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My World: Don't Forget

fahim mohammed

Well-known member
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Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief

It took a while!

But it is an excellent stratagem: to

1. Give no title and have us investigate the scene as if we had landed from a parachute to a new world.

2. Give a title that is obscure, such as, "Cemented Pebbles" which could conjure up as fixed state of limitations, a safe surface to walk and commence Alice's journey and so many other ideas one's mind discovers.

3. Provide, (as you have here), a "title", buried in a shadow of a seemingly "unimportant" part of the picture. This "text" becomes our first surprise. We are now put on notice that we have "work to do" to really approach the meaning of the photograph. Next, one has the job of exploring your intended meanings related to the apparent primary subjects, the two young girls, together on a long bare village street, "frozen in time".

This use of a title to a picture is such a great idea as it forces us to think, far better than either

1. Giving us an exactly documentary title

Or

2. Insisting that

"A picture must speak for itself!"

Which itself has never impressed me as either generous or useful!


Asher
 

fahim mohammed

Well-known member
James, thank you for stopping by.

' where life will take them '?

Good question. We can talk about possibilities or probabilities. I prefer probabilities. With that in mind, I have been very cynical in my old age. And am not very optimistic.

Sad, but I base it on what I see in these times.

Take care.

A wonderful capture and great portrait. I wonder where life will take them?

James
 

fahim mohammed

Well-known member
Thank you Mr. Kelman.

I made the image. Fahim titled it on posting.

We both, Fahim and I, agree that it is the most poignant image made during my trip.

Thank you for your interest in the image.

It took a while!

But it is an excellent stratagem: to

1. Give no title and have us investigate the scene as if we had landed from a parachute to a new world.

2. Give a title that is obscure, such as, "Cemented Pebbles" which could conjure up as fixed state of limitations, a safe surface to walk and commence Alice's journey and so many other ideas one's mind discovers.

3. Provide, (as you have here), a "title", buried in a shadow of a seemingly "unimportant" part of the picture. This "text" becomes our first surprise. We are now put on notice that we have "work to do" to really approach the meaning of the photograph. Next, one has the job of exploring your intended meanings related to the apparent primary subjects, the two young girls, together on a long bare village street, "frozen in time".

This use of a title to a picture is such a great idea as it forces us to think, far better than either

1. Giving us an exactly documentary title

Or

2. Insisting that

"A picture must speak for itself!"

Which itself has never impressed me as either generous or useful!


Asher
 

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Thank you Mr. Kelman.

I made the image. Fahim titled it on posting.

We both, Fahim and I, agree that it is the most poignant image made during my trip.

Thank you for your interest in the image.

What the selfish dismiss is that these not ourselves are our only future! If your children don't treasure my own, then there's no hope!



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When we teach compassion and treasure just these two, we start to heal the world!

Asher
 

Asher Kelman

OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Ayesha,

You are holding up a lantern for us to see the world we have come to dominate. What you show is not merely poignant but has the paradox of being both wonderful and frightening at the same time.

We realize that sometimes, we merely just pass by with a smile hoping that somehow, molecules of gentle insurrection will bring about change for the better!

Asher
 
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