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I came upon these two men (see companion photograph) talking about Malcolm X as they sat together having coffee by the beach in Florida. I was captivated by their discussion and at that time their hope that Barack Obama would be the next president.
Both men came from Brooklyn, many years apart and retired in Florida. I thought a lot about discourse and bridges between races as I listened.
Companion Photograph:
Talking ’Bout Malcolm X, II
I like to make things, especially mistakes. I’m fine arts photographer and educator born in Dublin, Ireland and raised in New Jersey. Areas of specialty I dabble in include: black & white, portrait, mixed media, and collage. My work is shown in galleries and widely published. Please visit my blog where I display lots of art as well. Between the By-Road and the Main Road
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I’m trying to decide if I should wait to comment when I feel more articulate, because this makes in feel very inarticulate…
The man I photographed (on a beach in Florida) was very, very articulate. I’m just beginning to play around with portraits. Thanks, Nelson.
Ok, yes, I keep switching back and forth between them, wanting to bring them into the same space. Just my thoughts.
Cerebral and visceral at the same time…
…beautiful even as an abstract, yet a portrait.
“Soul on Ice” (?)
Congratulations!
Thanks so much:) There’s a companion work Talking ’Bout Malcolm X, II
– Mary Ann Reilly
Looking at this again, the light color is the “talk”….
Will check out both!
yes:)
– Mary Ann Reilly
Wicked Mary Ann….nice work !
Thanks Part of a pair:)
– Mary Ann Reilly
Hi Mary Ann, I really like this piece of work of yours! Thank you so much for submitting to the Sets of Two group. Could I ask you to make your second image visible here on this page and make this image visible with your other image? If you are not sure what I mean just let me know!
Thanks a million
Eva
I’M SORRY BUT I HAVE NO IDEA HOW TO DO THAT. IF YOU COLD HELP, I WOULD BE GLAD TO DO IT:)
– Mary Ann Reilly
what a wonderful pix! it really has a lot of emotion in it. great work!
mary