Four Protagonists

Artist: UnEasy
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Four Protagonists

Here’s what I like about this flawed photo. It expresses a range of emotions. The girl in the foreground seems deeply introspective, perhaps in a melancholic way. She staring, but not without. She’s thinking, oblivious to all around her. The young man on the left is mesmerized by her. He has no chance. Both are oblivious to the May December passion taking place between them. The passionate couple is oblivious to all but each other, lost in a delicious moment, perhaps “happy” is not too strong a word. Longing, introspection, melancholy, sexuality, romance all occurring at the same moment in time, in the same space. A few meters separates the actors. It might as well be light years. I empathize with the young man. I too have longed in vain. I envy the couple kissing, for once I too kissed. I worry about the girl. So fashionably dressed, yet so oblivious to any attention she might draw. She looks without looking. She bites her scarf. She is too inward dwelling to escape my concern.

Ann Palframan

What a complex range of emotion in this capture…human drama is fascinating. I feel like a voyeur viewing this. Would she (girl in foreground) find his attentions flattering or an invasion / irritation? Compelleing image, Kevin.
Mary Ann Reilly

Kevin, this has set me on a new course. Love the sense of narrative in all your work, but this is so heightened. I’m out today with my camera. Thanks. BTW: What happens to the story if they are one family (newly blended)?
Peggy Sue Harr...

This is brilliant .. photographically, emotionally, literally .. flawed perfection
Steve Cozart

Loving this too! So many times, while “people-watching” I see subsets of this complete image. Terrific job at catching “the moment”.
Cora Wandel
Kim Grace

Great great narrative to an excellent image, well done mate :)
madworld

Well done!!!!!
Joanne Bradley

One of the best crowd shots I have ever seen…you are so right…so much going on….and your storyline adds to it! Congrats on ImageWriting feature!
Mariah Voas

Your amazing for finding this.
Dragan Petrovic

Fantastic capture, strong narrative. great combo!
Shoaib .

amazing image for all those reasons and more
Lorena Maria

WOw!! 3 diferent scenarios for one price.. Amazing.. I love it!!
UnEasy replied

LOL – Thanks so much Lorena :)
Laurie Search

Fantastic….and I love what you wrote. What a truly interesting, beautiful image!!!
UnEasy replied

Thanks so much Laurie! It was on the steps at the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris. It’s one of my favorite shots. Thanks so very much for your comment :)
Lois Bryan

so much in one frame … masterful
UnEasy replied

Thank you Lois. Yes, all the time, life being lived around us. Really pretty wonderful, isn’t it?
Tatiana R

This is what a real photography is about, this is a real documentary masterpiece, and in-depth analysis of the scene in your writing. I am mesmerised..
UnEasy replied

Thank you Tatiana. Yes, you put it so well. People. So vulnerable. We are all so very much alike – across time, across continents. Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment.
jacqleen

I LOVEEEEEE this…there is so much going on here….the New LOVE…the one who is missing hers…and the one who thinks has found his….......Just LOVE this…what Stories can be said or imagined and all that from a single image!
wow…YOU are truly talented…like I said before…LOVE the way YOU see your life around YOU! xx
jacqleen

LOL….OMG…I just read your little writing…OOPS..sorry, I guess I was too busy LOOKING at your image…I’m so visiual that I do forget to read the words :))) LOL
still…...I’m glad that I saw all that without YOUR description LOL :)))))) xx
UnEasy replied

Ah, you do know what it’s all about – the purely compositional vs. those that invite us to envision a story behind the image. I loved what you saw. I’m so happy the image lent itself to your imaginings – I think a result like that satisfies me more than anything. Thank you very, very much jacqleen.
Tatiana R

Cool! Yes, great photo, and the best thing about it is that perhaps there are only very few on this planet that didn’t experience being in every of these situations at different times of their lives, sometimes the line to cross from one state to another very fine one. :-))
UnEasy replied

Thanks Tatiana – I hadn’t thought of that – what you just mentioned – that each actor in this drama has in the past or will in the future experience the other roles. The young man may indeed one day be locked in an embrace. They couple may part, and long again. The young girl…the one who is too inward dwelling to escape my concern, she…
awdigitaldreams

Could not go past this exceptional image! No flaw in this! xoxox
Stephen Thomas

Great story photo!
Mojca Savicki

This is awesome…i know how you like when the moment is captured. Here, it is your perfect shot, you pulled the trigger, LOL, in the right second! Shots like this can’t be planned and this is what is wonderful about them :)))...
Martina Fagan

Brilliant on alot of different levels what a cool shot:)
CarmenHolly

This is a great capture of the moment..it gives us all something to ponder. I see the girl in the front…she may have feelings for the guy kissing the Blonde..the other guy watching her knows this..yes..he has feelings for her…to me he looks like he feels her pain. Thanks for sharing this..it was interesting to read your take of the captured moment.
UnEasy replied

Thanks so much CarmenHolly. It’s one of my favorites. And we are all free to imagine what was going on. Thanks for taking the time to write such an insightful comment.
Andrew Makowi...

Such a great photo of people, showing all these different aspects of humanity in the one shot. We look at them and imagine all sorts of things about the people.

It must be inbuilt in us that we find shots of people in unguarded moments so fascinating. A really lovely picture.
melissarwilson

A storm of emotion! Is it flawed? I’m sure you are not speaking along technical lines. Yes, let’s talk of humans and the nature of love. This is a very real and very raw capture.
UnEasy replied

The ‘flaw’ was a bow to zen, and I’m not surprised you picked it up Melissa.
linaji

I am choosing not to read your comment first.. but the title!!! Oh my!! What you have captured here is amazing… I see…
the minuet the thought of desire arises with the man looking at the unassuming woman
and then in a higer point of reference the consummation of said desire.. all in a dream mode of the slight blurr of the shot.
Like rapid fire this is thrilling work.. you have the luck of a wonderful photographer and the treatment .. the depth of color is passionate.. although I am curious how this would translate in B&W..
UnEasy replied

For me, the ‘authenticity’ of the moment demanded I not mine it for art. Rather, human emotions fascinate me, and I thought just leave it alone. The beauty is in the girl biting the scarf, the intense gaze of the young man. Thank you so very much linaji for your wonderful comment. You are a thinker of supernova intensity.
linaji

Now.. I have read.. and yes I see where you see from your own experience how this photo translates to you.. that is why I like to look first read later.. although you and I agree on the amazing occurrence all in a second all that is to be examined.. I find he may have the luck and she is just being alluring as we are taught.. he may be a bit plain looking but when he opens his mouth he may be so exciting and amazing that Boy indeed Gets Girl! my world is about getting what we want.. because we are capable of all that.. we are.
terezadelpilar

Outstading work!!!!!
UnEasy replied

Thank you so very much terezadelpilar :)
Jack Grace

What a delicious microcosm of life you have preserved here, so much to imagine.
UnEasy replied

Thanks much jgracephoto :)
Cherubtree

What a delicious photo this is..so much going on in it..:-)!
UnEasy replied

Thank you again Cherubtree. Yes, so much going on :) I admit I do love this one – thanks for the wonderful comment :)
Cherubtree

You are so welcome…so much feeling in your work..:-)
valzart

Aww thxz sweetheART for the explanation (Wordsmith) just felt the raw emotion of the piece..didn’t look deep enough like you ;} happy hippy hugglez
Scott d'Almeida

perfert image cheers
UnEasy replied

Thanks mate! btw – you have an exquisite portfolio – just browsing it matter of fact.
JennyMac

This is such an amazing image. Of course your words guide us around and add to the image… they are wonderfully written… but the power is there in this less than flawed image anyway… congratulations on such a beautiful piece. As artists we are truly blessed to be able to see what others often miss… you have excelled in this sense… thank you for sharing… : )
UnEasy replied

Thank you so so much JennyMac :) I’m so glad you like it. Not everyone’s cup of tea, so your comment is a kind of validation. I truly appreciate such a thoughtful critique. Thank you very much :)
Ronald Rockman

Sensational !
Rock
UnEasy replied

Thank you again Ronald – I do appreciate your comments :)
Karen Tillotson

Incredible capture…wonderful narrative…beautifully done!
UnEasy replied

Thank you very very much Karen :) I am glad you like it. I appreciate you’re taking the time to view it, and to comment. Many thanks :):):)
walela

This is absolutely wonderful! You are so observant.
UnEasy replied

Thanks again walele :) This is one of my all-time favorites for a candid street shot (though it was taken in the Luxembourg Gardens in Paris). I only had a second, and it wasn’t enough time to tweak the settings, or even let the autofocus settle down :)
izzybeth

What a wonder of a photo. Your observation is perfect.
UnEasy replied

Thanks very much lzzybeth – it was a great day for romance, at the Luxembourg Gardens, with so many people about :)))
nnimus3

What a startling image… I love it.
UnEasy replied

Thanks awfully nnimus :) What a great comment :))) I truly appreciate it!
Scott d'Almeida

my favorite
UnEasy replied

One of mine too – thanks again my friend – best mate :):):)
MarianBendeth

Fabulous human interaction. Is the blonde woman his girlfriend? his mistress? He seems intent on this reunion. His partner is nearly reticent. The young woman is waiting in vain, nervous for her party to arrive. The young man anticipates a move if her party doesn’t show. It is capture of forwards and backwards, all timings of the heart. Very well caught indeed!
UnEasy replied

Thanks very much Marian :) I’m glad the photo invited you to imagine a story as well. There can be no higher compliment. Thanks very much :)))
mimi yoon

utmostly delicious moment…. love this shot and the passion that’s captured in it…. : )
UnEasy replied

Thanks mimi – I bumbled across this scene while returning home from the Luxembourg Gardens. I only had a second, not time enough to focus or adjust the settings, but I was pleased with the substance – thanks so much
Selkie

Indeed – this is wonderful.
UnEasy replied

Thanks so very very much Selkie :)))
-Lilith-

This is awesome!!!!! Love the dynamic feel of it… and the colors!
UnEasy replied

Thanks sooooo much my friend :)))
Alessandro Pinto

Excellent capture ! So much going on and so many different emotions and different characters in one shot!
UnEasy replied

Thank you again Alessandro :) Yes, so many emotions, within a small space, within a small frame of time.
Trish Woodford

Fantastic street capture, full of passion!!!!!! It looks like the guy to the left would like to do the same thing to girl at the front lol :)))
UnEasy replied

Thank you so so much Trish :) Yes, lol, I think he would :)
faceart

I love this fantastic street capture, it´s perfect, so full of life!!! So much to see!!!!
UnEasy replied

Thank you again faceart :) I think I like bumbling across scenes like this, life being lived, more than anything :)
anisja

Beautiful capture .
UnEasy replied

Thank you anisja :))) Appreciate your comment :) Cheers
Bill vander Sluys

yes! great street candid…
UnEasy replied

Thanks so much Bill :) Kind of you to take a gander, and leave a comment as well. I really appreciate it! Cheers mate :)
Susan Kimball

The energy in this image is just electric, love this too!
UnEasy replied

Thanks so much Susan :)
Aleksandar Top...

your writing is amazing, I wish I could express myself in your language and tell you how and why i adore this….
UnEasy replied

You are too kind Alexander. Your images are more beautiful, tell a story in ways words could never hope to. I thank you so very much for your kind and generous thoughts :)
Songmistress

AWESOME capture. It’s a whole movie in one frame, isn’t it? Great story telling. This is one of those images which actually does paint a thousand words! Well done, Kevin. Instant fave.
UnEasy

“It’s a whole movie in one frame, isn’t it?” Great way to characterize it Autumn :) Thanks so much for your insight :)))
lianne

If you could not write a poem…you certainly can write an interpretation of an image that is pure poetry in its expression. I must agree with your friend above that this is an entire movie in one frame – and you have both captured and explained it beautifully.
Antanas

great scene
UnEasy replied

Oops :D I missed this Antanas – sorry for the delay in responding – thanks much :):):)
deahna

Absolutely LOVE this image and your words to go along with it are like listening to a narrator of a movie scene. PERFECT!!!!
UnEasy replied

Thank you again deahna – your thoughtful comment means a great deal to me :)))
mekea

What a wonderful capture! Love the story it tells…
UnEasy replied

Thanks so very much mekea :) Life is filled with so many stories, being told right next to us every minute – sometimes we just have to pause to see the words :)
rodeorose

Such a killer shot UnEasy! Reading through your thoughts on it is terrific too as you dissect the shot so nicely, and I especially am happy we came to a similar conclusion. This is a great shot. Fave it a few times for me!
UnEasy replied

Thanks so very much rodeorose :) I was looking through your portfolio earlier, and loved it. I dwelled for awhile on that shot of the wall in Dubrovnik, when it was 35 degrees. I loved your description of that moment. I must go back and leave some comments on your wonderful work in a bit :)))
Graham Povey

Brilliant observational text with this “flawed” masterpiece of photography UnEasy.
I like it Mate!
UnEasy replied

Thanks so much Graham. Nice turn of phrase, your “observational text” – very nice! I really appreciate your commenting on this :)
Graham Povey

A pleasure, I got a lot from it…..I appreciate honesty in a work and in an artist. I also have “longed in vain”..... and I envy those in love when I have lost my own. Thank you Mate!
UnEasy replied

Thank you very much Graham :) Sorry I missed this earlier :)
Shelly Hiebert

This is brilliant beyond words. So many people would be like the girl, oblivious to what is around them but you have really seen and captured the different emotions happening between many different people in one image. Fanbloodytastic I say! Love this so much :)
UnEasy replied

Gee I don’t know how I missed your incredibly kind comment for two weeks :D But, I’m so very grateful. Really, one of the nicest comments I’ve received and I’m very very grateful. Thank you so so much Shelly :):):)
Mudsoldat

UnEasy..yeah your dead right…her hair n style really has got the young bloke…the hot twosome are showing him the way…two hands a grin and kiss the girl! He’s getting his courage up alright!! top capture mate. MS
UnEasy replied

Thanks so much Mudsoldat :))) Cheers
Sharon Mau

I enjoy your story.
UnEasy replied

Thank you very very much Sharon :) Much appreciated :)
Dragana Susic

excellent
UnEasy replied

Thanks so much Dragana :)))
sonjas

great work and the story.
UnEasy replied

Thank you very very much sonjas :)))
Tatum Wulff

Great observations and capture :)
UnEasy replied

Thank you Tatum :)))
eon .

Live action indeed ” – ))
UnEasy replied

Thanks much eon :)
madvlad

flawed?never, it shows life,s real moving with actions energy,all over the place,perfect as is,alive,and breathing
UnEasy replied

Thanks again madvlad :))) Your thoughtful comments are greatly appreciated :)
John Linton

POVdacious.
“The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.”
Flora Whittemore
UnEasy replied

Wonderful quote John, as always :) Thank you so much my friend
Lina

this is fantastic work! I love the personalities you’ve created
UnEasy replied

Thanks so very much Lina :) I especially like your note regarding the personalities. Much appreciated :)
cerphotography

i like how you have all kinds of people in here doing their own thing. very nice shot.
UnEasy replied

Thanks much for the nice comment cerphotography :)
micklyn

Wow. Very moving, emotive, entertaining, thoughtful work.
UnEasy replied

Thank you very, very much micklyn :) Much appreciated.
ciccone

Such a great photo! love the descriptions too:) Three totally different stories all shared in one image..so cool!
UnEasy replied

Thanks so very much Sarah :) Very nice comment :)
petegrev 25 days ago

what an interesting shot, great job :)
UnEasy replied 25 days ago

Thanks pete :) Much appreciated.