Shopping with Mum
Taken in Brussels city centre in 1997, I sat opposite this lovely shopping arcade and hunkered down trying to be all Lee Friedlander and stuff, cutting and intersecting shoppers with the odd car crossing the zebra. When I spotted this kid crossing with her Mom I saw that the roof of the mall was going to sit just above her head, I thought I’ll snap her just as it fits her like a crown or a halo. I was too early. I still love this photo for her almost unreadable face, tranquil, bored, insistent, content? I’m not sure but the girl shopping with the unseen formidable presence of her mother is one of my favourite photos.
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MattT
The shot to me, mirrors the Huynh Cong (“Nick”) infamous Vietnam shot, taken after the air strike on a village. Even the guy in the background with the bag, mirrors the troops.
Superb composition Phillip
Ramona Farrelly
This is a great shot Philip. My eye also gets drawn to the guy on the right with his foot in the air. : ) The mother, daughter and him form a diagonal across the image.
SD Smart
I like the unreadable expression that you have described – it really does make you wonder about her feeling at the time.
Philip Rogan
Thanks all. Very interesting comparison MattT I think I know the pic you are taking about, naked child fleeing village with napalm burns?
MattT
Thats the one
Michael Gatch
very well composed. nice shot
dreaming
That is so expressive…that look could be on so many faces all throughout the world. Very beautiful!
berndt2
The expression is excellent in this shot. As you said, I love the unseen presence of the Mother, out of frame.
Jen Cannella
Priceless expression on her face…apparently not into shopping yet!
ktowers
great shot, works so well in b&w , love her expression and great comp
H M Bascom
Most excellent shot. She looks so bored.
Robxavier
This is such a wonderful capture the true portayal of youth
Becc Orszag
i like this, especially the level it was taken from, nice work
majo
great picture in brussel
and yes this is a nice shoppingplace.
Philip Rogan replied
Ah cool you know the place what is it called and wher is it?
majo
Philip,
It is called galery of the kings in brussels
here is a picture of the inside taken by Sarah
http://www.redbubble.com/people/sarahlombart/art/657668-2-luxury-cage
give here my regards
Sarah Lombart
Fantastic atmosphere, what a wonderful bored girl :) you catched this so perfectly!
susan davies
look at the expression bet she would prefer to be off playing with friends
Peter Harpley
This shot is worth of MAGNUM photo agency. someone like Henri Cartier Bresson. You have caught that rare quality of the subject seeing to be unaware you were there yet it seeing like you were standing right in front of them. Huge congratulations
Philip Rogan replied
Wow! thats one hell of a compliment and I will accept it as it makes me feel darned good and having had a quick look at your portfolio before I hit the hay I think I can take it seriously too. many many thanks!
Peter Harpley
No Problems I wish I could type though !
vidu
swerrt!
vidu
oops..meant sweet!
Patricia Gibson
I get that look, I’ve had that look, ace shot!!! Perfect timing!!!
Karin Taylor
there’s definitely something special about this…
Andrew Makowi...
As I was culling the photos from Kairos group this photo really stood out as the type of shot Kairos is about., Great shot Phil.
Philip Rogan replied
Many thanks for that comment Andy as I waited at this intersection in Brussels on bended knee for about 15 minutes waiting and shooting (shot 10 frames I think), waiting and shooting and I knew I had her when she walked into shot. I loved her expression and was able to get off my knee then. Cheers!