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The colors of discomfort...

ASSAM - India

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The colors of discomfort sent on October 21, 2013 (22:27) by Memy. 20 comments, 1090 views.

at 200mm, 1/100 f/2.8, ISO 800,

Questa foto rappresenta uno dei momenti più toccanti ed intensi tra quelli vissuti nei miei viaggi; un incontro che mi ha colpito nel profondo ed ogni volta che ci penso risento la stessa sensazione di disagio provata nel guardare quel viso e quegli occhi. Per capire meglio però va contestualizzata. La foto è stata scattata al mattino presto in uno dei satra di Majuli: monasteri dove vivono i monaci Vaishnaviti che venerano Lord Vishnu attraverso canti danze rituali. Da secoli in questi templi i bimbi entrano giovanissimi e, sotto la guida degli adulti, studiano e crescono affinando la loro arte; sono affascinanti luoghi di cultura dove si respira un atmosfera idilliaca e densa di misticismo. Questi monaci, dall' aspetto curato ed efebico che contrasta con la realtà esterna e che durante le rappresentazioni interpretano spesso personaggi femminili identificandosi nelle mogli di Vishnu, vivono in una sorta di nucluei familiari ed in ogni appartamento ci sono bimbi, ragazzi, adulti ed anziani. I bimbi molto spesso vengono portati in questi satra da genitori in difficoltà che non hanno i mezzi per mantenerli ne tantomeno per garantirgli un' istruzione. Non sempre il distacco dalla famiglia è semplice ne tantomeno l' accettazione di una realtà quantomeno particolare......... AL contrario di quello che succede normalmente questo bimbo non ci ha praticamente guardati ne tantomeno ha mai accennato un ben che minimo sorriso.... Majuli island - India Dicembre 2012







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sent on October 21, 2013 (22:32) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Some time ago I read an article that talked about how the children, as well as the drawings, to express their discomfort through the choice of colors and the purple, if I remember correctly is an expression of discomfort and so came to my mind to do a try ...




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sent on October 21, 2013 (22:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Beyond 'of what I read, I think, a cool tone as this is perhaps the most suitable and somewhat disturbing ...




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sent on October 22, 2013 (0:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

The latter version is the one I prefer between the three! ;-) The story is touching, as most of the things that you may encounter in India! Ciaoo

avatarsupporter
sent on October 22, 2013 (0:33) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks :-)

avatarsenior
sent on October 22, 2013 (8:11) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Clearly all three are beautiful!
The two with the color changes are closer to your usual interpretation also cleaner than your past jobs where you have more choices aimed at 'dramatic' .. B day! :-P

avatarsenior
sent on October 22, 2013 (8:49) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Memy Hello, I much prefer the original version. The reason is simple, this baby is real, real is his story, touching and deeply relevant, though placed in a context of ancient traditions and peaceful. His gaze does not leave room for interpretation, and the folds of her lips (which versions turns you lose) is irrefutable index of her mood. His hat Rebook with that mustache red (the color change that is lost), a sign of a misalignment with the ancient traditions that are imposed, it shows how strongly that child would be in another place, at another time.
Absolutely the original version for me
Greetings :-)

avatarsenior
sent on October 22, 2013 (10:13) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

In response to the thread [URL =] www.juzaphoto.com/topic2.php?l=it&t=583305&show=12

I agree with Stephen, absolutely the original version.

I think the color change diverts attention from the child, the observer asks, "I wonder why he used that color change?" and forget the subject. I exaggerate, of course, but the sadness of the face must be the first thing you notice about and where the focus should remain.
As always a shot that does not go unnoticed, Memy, the completely dark on the left evokes a bleak future for the guy who undergoes a choice not hers.

Congratulations and greetings :-)

avatarsenior
sent on October 22, 2013 (13:00) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

A look lost, that through you, I understand your discomfort. From a purely formal point of view to limit a BN.

Hello
Luca

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sent on October 22, 2013 (15:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Comment from # 2433890] thread
I absolutely prefer the color image. I have a limit on the other with the black and white convince me rarely. The photo I like very much and expresses the fact that children show their emotions, joy and suffering in a much more natural and explicit than is the case for adults. The most beautiful gift, however, the innocence and the strength to move from sadness to joy in a short time. If you have never been able to make him smile, I am convinced enshrines if serious reasons. A greeting.

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sent on October 22, 2013 (15:30) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

I prefer Memy, in this case, even if the color in the soul of this child takes precedence suffering and discomfort that no color in the world will never be ... Congratulations indeed for this image that remains etched in the memories and hearts because it's really touching and transmits emotions!

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sent on October 22, 2013 (16:37) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you all for your comments detailed and relevant. I understand the concerns that were also on toning my though still intrigued by 'latest version ... Obviously the color changes end up creating unnecessary superstructure that end up away from the true message of the photo, something I really wanted to avoid thanks to your feedback and understand more clearly that the road was not the right one ........ When I am 100% convinced of one thing it is difficult to change my mind but a thread like this in my opinion is precisely the 'opportunity to compete on this image as it is important to get feedback to see if the road started to make sense or not .. .

Returning to the child, to be honest, and it's something that weighs on me so much to say, perhaps speak of sadness and discomfort is not enough .. I satra are important centers for culture and it is difficult and perhaps even incorrect evaluate our mentality but the feeling is that they have a downside because inevitably comes into play in these nuclei sexuality .... and see that child so deeply shaken, perhaps after a sleepless night made me think inevitably .... And I will not say more because I do not know what he really is and why you can not judge a reality having a knowledge so superficial ....

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sent on October 22, 2013 (17:40) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Touching, intense ...

avatarsupporter
sent on October 22, 2013 (18:24) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

It 'a little face that makes tenderness ...

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sent on October 22, 2013 (23:27) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

In response to the thread www.juzaphoto.com/topic2.php?l=it&t=583305&show=12
The photo is very beautiful. I prefer the color version, but I have to say that I have little sympathy for toning in general.
In this case the color has the right tone to be harmonious to the "mission" of the photo. Often I do not like certain colors blaring used for reportage photography in areas or situations, depressed in the world. In my judgment, in these cases, the effect of "picturesque" is a danger that you should always avoid.
Last February I saw an exhibition of McCurry (not just any) in London and was not able to fully appreciate its beautiful images potentially due to a yield in print, in my opinion, stark scenes and subjects taken (they were photos made in India).
You may very well have avoided the things whichi considered an error.
The choice of B & N is a possible option I see in this picture, but I'm not sure that would add expressive value to an image which, I repeat, I feel accomplished and consistent in the color version you posted.
My compliments are sincere and due.
A warm greeting.
Franco



avatarsenior
sent on October 22, 2013 (23:35) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Exciting, of raw reality.
Hello Ale

avatarsupporter
sent on October 23, 2013 (0:14) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Franco,
always punctual in your considerations ..
I have to say that the version I have not posted bn that I do not mind at all but in fact does not add much ...
I have two more shots that I think are a bit 'better than this but I was interested in feedback that I regularly had and that helped me to help clarify some doubts I had :-)

Good evening or good night perhaps, given the 'now ...

Memy

avatarsupporter
sent on October 23, 2013 (0:15) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thanks Ale!

avatarsenior
sent on October 25, 2013 (14:55) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Hello Memy, the photo is beautiful.

And 'the look of a sad child.

I like the original, the color change is not functional in this photograph in my opinion.

For all the rest, the sad story you told us you do not see from the photo.

Here returns to the vexed question of where I am one of those who think that the picture alone should convey a message and this picture conveys a message of sadness but I can not transpose the whole story.

;-)


avatarsenior
sent on October 25, 2013 (16:09) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Your photo reportages, Memy, are always very beautiful and interesting, and help us to know reality far from us, and that I probably will never have the opportunity to visit.
I think the photo reportage, like this and like many others published on the website, they can not always tell by themselves, usually are taken in support of an article, with captions, explaining the history and tells who leafs through a magazine or a book or a photo gallery on a forum.
Your captions, in my opinion, are always esaudienti in this sense, and I do not consider to be excessive.
Being able to help people understand, with only one picture, all the history that lies behind the sad look of a child, I think it is true utopia.
For me this is a beautiful shot, sad and melancholy, of a child who can not accept the fatethat is touched, and arriving at this conclusion based on the presentation made by Memy. I hope for the child's doubts Memy are not the cause of this sadness and melancholy.
I agree with Franco on the speech of colors, this kind of portraits do not require too saturated and vivid colors, in fact. For me it does not need any color changes of any kind, is already so perfect.
Greetings
Barbara

avatarsupporter
sent on October 26, 2013 (11:59) | This comment has been automatically translated (show/hide original)

Thank you very much Paco and Barbara,
I answer only now because I got back last night from a short trip.

Personally I have always been convinced that especially in a caption to the photo reportage of times and it is essential to always consider a few lines functional.
In a situation like this as it captures the sadness but there is no way to guess the reason through the photo, at least I can not find it .. and without a word you could never understand why ...
Barbara I also hope it is not so, or rather prefer to believe ........

Thank you again of your thoughts and good weekend


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