White washes over the scene as if it’s fading away, the viewer’s eyes settle on the faces within the car – punctuating the scene, small but unimpressed by the force of nature happening in front of them. The photographer attempts to draw comparisons with the many people that pass through this southern, coastal town – dedicated to detail. A perfectly timed photograph, and wry document of the “English summer”. –
Natural, simple, and mundane, the portrait documents an ordinary day in the life of a worker. Although shot outside the controlled environment of a studio, this candid photograph manages to single out its subject and make him stand out. The earthy color palette improves the composition, creating a perfect match between the background and subject. There is a symmetry here that can’t be ignored. Man and object in perfect balance. – LIFE FRAMER
MY FAVORITE SHOT: To coincide with our HUMANS call for entries, we asked a few of our favorite photographers from the community to share a favorite image related to the theme - one they were happy to have taken recently, has a great story behind it, or that resonates with them in some other way right now...
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This image by – Andreas Bleckmann @andreasbleckmannphotos
“TONY – Hastings, UK – July 2021. This is my favourite photograph, not in terms of composition or subject matter, but how the picture came about. It is part of my Rock-A-Nore portrait series shot on a stretch of land near my home in Hastings, on the south coast of England.
I spotted Tony sitting on a large boulder, completely naked. At first, I was hesitant about approaching him and a bit confused as the local nudist beach is almost two miles away, but with his consent I shot a few frames while he explained to me that he only takes his clothes off when he feels good about himself physically and psychologically. I wanted to also take a photo of him calmly standing as it fits with my wider project, but I had a technical problem with my camera causing an annoying delay. So, while waiting, naked Tony started deep breathing and stretching as if transcending into a state of complete physical elation. Once I resolved my technical issue, I asked Tony again to stand still but he was busy embracing life and completely ignored me. I had lost control of the situation. So, I went with it.
I guess, Tony allowed me to momentarily let go of some of my inhibitions, rules and conventions as a photographer.”