Living statue

Fantastic observation Ana....I guess I should change the title into: Three Ego's.... Lovely idea to use and especially since this one is also to be in the expo :))

I love this composition; it's like a beautiful representation of the three ego components as Sigmund Freud described: the id (first plane) or set of uncoordinated instinctual trends; the super-ego, represented by the observers which would play the critical and moralizing role; and the ego, represented by the living statue as the organized, realistic part that mediates between the desires of the id and the super-ego. Great capture, Michel! L&F!

Wonderful Capture Michel... I always love your people shots, very intriguing! The tones are fab :)

Your work is wonderfully 'on the edge' . . that piece of humanity you're capturing - i love fat boy in front!

Thanks a lot Lali for your supportive comment on my work !

Interesting composition - I'm starting to think, reflect ... your photo - as great novels, books! original!

Thanks Ruth for liking this one....I was lucky when he turned around at the moment of pressing the shutter..that's all :)

Thanks for your analasys Renata...so true :))

excellent photo, Michel ... those naughty people welcome us warmly photographers ... without the photo was half as good ...v/f

Michel, I love this shot. (Who is the man in the foreground?) This is quite impressive. I like the fact that this is in black and white. F/V

Wonderful perspective! It draws me in across & through, then back again:)

Thanks Lin...you surely know how to impress :)) thank you as always :))

The levels, the groupings. the variety of direction in the faces, the tones ... it's just all there, isn't it. I guess I should applaud you four times -- once for each of the individual pictures here, and a fourth for capturing them all in one image. Consider it done. With a vote. :)

If you could see what I see!! Awesome!! Thanks for your submission to MOUSE! Featured F/V

The street photographer's dilemma -- how to be invisible? Or do we need to be invisible anyway? The expression of the on lookers face is bemused so its ok -- he is not about to do the photographer harm. Or is he? And the "statue" with onlookers of his own -- is he causing a disturbance? Only a good image can raise so many important questions. V/F

Thank you very much for your nice comments :)

Jenny is so right, the blurry face on the foreground perfectly fits in this great composition !! (love his face expression btw) V

Excellent find with the blurry face on the foreground. Michel, Im not sure if you've got it for the balance but looks awesome! Great composition, Michel! And it seems that all the crowd near the statue trying to catch your attention ;-))