“Surprise” , that is what I’m looking for and that is why I make Street pictures !
Although I enjoy surprising those who see my pictures I pursue Street Photographs because I want to surprise myself , life frequently surprises me but I am in awe of the fleeting moments of life that turn up in front of my lens offering much more than I could ever expect …
When I made this candid capture I would of captioned this picture “Man Carrying Table” and that would have been a accurate caption for a picture of a man carrying a table down the street , however , this picture has gone on to represent much more than that to me , it is not a coincidence that I am sharing this blog on Easter Sunday ,
I thought about using a picture of daffodils , spring lambs or painted eggs but I wanted a pic that was a bit more “Street” , I also wanted a pic that exploited religious iconography, narrative and symbolism , in short I wanted this picture of a “Man Carrying Table” !
Strange how this everyday scene has transformed itself into a modern Easter picture ?
Proof if proof were needed that it is not what you see but how you see it , full of surprises this “Street Photography” malarkey …
Don’t eat too much chocolate , enjoy your Easter weekend and spare a thought for those who do not enjoy safety and peace today …
Strange how this everyday scene has transformed itself into a modern Easter picture ?
This series of blogs is based around pictures from my archive , I hope the words that accompany the featured pictures offer a level of context , insight and inspiration to readers .
“The Foto What I Took” blog title , is a comedy reference “borrowed" / inspired” by the Morcambe and Wise “The Play What I Wrote“ sketch …
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If your blessed with a bit more time feel free to visit highlights from my Another Day Off project , The State Of Britain series , The Testing Times pictures or the “In Progress” , “Living” In Limbo… pics , they represent the most turbulent years in modern British history and ten years of my life…
Many more The Foto What I Took Blogs are available too.