House of Cards is a photograph by Michel Verhoef which was uploaded on July 24th, 2015.
House of Cards
A father with his daughter...she is building a house of beer coasters..
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House of Cards
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Michel Verhoef
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A father with his daughter...she is building a house of beer coasters..
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July 24th, 2015
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Maggie Terlecki
Oh, my dearest Michel. I am not totally without any confidence. I meant that my images with People were not as good. I'm okay with my other works.. and I don't know how yours in my genre compare! I'm going to add a few tonight... I'll hide them in the People folder. :-D
Maggie Terlecki
Hi Michel, the image is on my computer. Perhaps I will put some up in my people's gallery, but I tremble a little as I know how good yours are and mine art not. I'll look through my images and put some up this weekend. :-P Maggie
Michel Verhoef
Ha....so where did you leave that image ? Is it here online ? It's a typical scene to shoot and you did that too inspite you not shooting people...lol. I did not always shoot people. I think I started shooting them in 2005. I told you probably about that slideshow that I made with a Frenchman, completely online with only email. The theme was one day of people in the city. So that's why I had to make them. There was a transitional period where my people where actually silhouettes...getting used to getting more closer...anyway...now I'm very focused and it's difficult for me Not to shoot images with them. It is a mindset, and I am just a ordinary guy, not conspicuous of course...otherwise it would be more difficult to shoot in close range. I haven't shot lately but I know that I should be able to still know how to use my eyes. The only problem is the routine...anyway...before I'm boring you...thanks again and wishing you a gorgeous and sunny weekend !!
Maggie Terlecki
Hi Michel. This is an interesting image (aren't they all? LOL). This could have been one of your cool images where the parent, or adult actually seems interested in the child but not this one. I think I told you once before that I rarely take images of people and when I do it is usually during an event and I have an image I took at a fair where parents were on the outside of the gate for a ride for young kids. There was a guy there watching his boy, and a couple, that were all excited to see their child in the ride, you can see it on their faces. There is a mom with her child waiting and they are hugging... it's a great day. Then there is the one man who just seems bored out of his skull and just waiting for it to be over. When I saw this image, I had that exact same feeling. This guy, has either just picked her up from school, or has her for the weekend. The girls backpack is on the floor. He looks like he has this responsibility and wishes he was somewhere else... but I'm glad to see that she seems to know how to occupy herself. It's good that she can make her game or her "art"... and yes, I did notice it is written on the wall behind her, but mostly that she can make herself happy without someone making her happy. I wonder if he would act differently if he could see the disconnect that is going on. Surely he would be surprised. I hope so. Now, I wasn't there, and you were but I can only surmise from what see and how it makes me feel. Not many can do what you do and as well as you do. I wonder after years of taking such pictures if you have accumulated a deep understanding of us, the human race! Have a wonderful weekend, my friend. Keep showing me the world around you in ways that make me think, ponder, create stories and dream. :-) Maggie
Donna Blackhall
ha ha awesome. My brother used to do the same thing :)
Michel Verhoef replied:
You mean he didnt care for his daughter either, like this man does ?...lol...thanks dear Donna !
Melissa D Johnston
What a capture! I wonder how many times we see grownups lost in their own world while their kid is doing something creative and interesting...
Laurie Search
Aww, that's so wonderful how you caught the little girl entertaining herself as her father sits there just staring off into space.....Wonder what he's thinking about? Fantastic image, dear Michel!! :)))vf
RussianArtists NewWave
Father is bored and the boy is full of energy and creating something :-) Wonderful observation, Michel! ~~ Jenny
Donna Blackhall
Love it, we used to build gigantic card houses on winter days when the weather was too nasty to go out and play wonderful moment you captured f/l
Barbara Chase
Love the way you handle the light and shadow in all your work. This one is no exception and it's story is delightful. (Now I wanna go build a house of cards)! l/f
Bob Orsillo
The guy reading the paper is very interesting. The body language of father and daughter is totaly captivating - awesome photography! L/F