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China Photograph - Oxygen by Michel Verhoef

Oxygen is a photograph by Michel Verhoef which was uploaded on October 25th, 2013.

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Comments (44)

Joni Eskridge

Joni Eskridge

Disturbed and saddened and left with so many questions. Powerful image, Michel.

Carrie Rockwell Amerind

Carrie Rockwell Amerind

Is this what it takes for a child to play? It truly amazes me how you are in every corner of the world peeking, letting the rest of us see through your lens. Thank you so much.

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thank you very much Carrie for visiting and even writing such a nice review !

Amani Al Hajeri

Amani Al Hajeri

Powerful image!

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thank you very much for your kind words Amani !!

Helena Wierzbicki

Helena Wierzbicki

Great capture !!

Valerie Brown

Valerie Brown

Wow, powerful image.

Ashleigh Wells

Ashleigh Wells

WOW! Each of your photos tells such a great story!

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks Ashleigh for visiting and writing a few words !

Michel Verhoef

Michel Verhoef

Thanks Katerina...as with my comment to Eva...this also happened with your comment....sorry..

Katerina Apostolakou

Katerina Apostolakou

A great photo!!!

Eva Maria Nova

Eva Maria Nova

Poignant story, Michel ~ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_I2ch8_TXc

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks Eva...sorry for missing this comment...some of the comments end up in the favorite folder, instead of in the comment folder...that happend since a few weeks...strange...

Gina Seymour

Gina Seymour

Love it !

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks a lot dear Gina !!

Gwendolyn Frazier

Gwendolyn Frazier

I am loving all of your photos! You are an amazing photographer! Each photo make me Feel as if I am reading a book. They all tell beautiful stories

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks a lot Gwen for all these kind words !

Maggie Terlecki

Maggie Terlecki

Not ever photograph we like needs to make us feel good. This image is like that - it is powerful and disturbing to see his young child needing air. It pushes all those maternal buttons that make us want to make it better.

Michel Verhoef replied:

Wow...thanks Maggie...sorry for missing it completely !!

Suzi Gessert

Suzi Gessert

Michel, this is such a poignant image that it made me stop, study and really, really feel, as so many of your images do. The filthiness of the little boy's clothes combined with boxes of medications, more than likely never to be used for this child's health, and the hopeless look on his face all make my heart physically ache. You have captured another profound image that will stay with the viewer long after the photo is no longer visible. Beautifully done. Wow. ~l/f/T

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks Suzi for these words coming from the heart ! Yes it was a touching moment indeed !

ANA MUNOZ

ANA MUNOZ

This is so amazing capture Michel! Children always will make such a contrast with this kind of seedy-looking atmosphere and places....maybe because of that he is looking for "oxygen".... Again the tittle is very suitable for the scene....oxygen is what that kid needs for sure! Bravo, Michel, L&F

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks for your bravo Ana :)) yes he seemed to be a great kid and than being dependant on such a place...thanks my friend !

Danny Van den Groenendael

Danny Van den Groenendael

Prachtig shot, Michel, heel sterk!

Michel Verhoef replied:

Dank je wel Danny voor jouw waardering :)

Randi Grace Nilsberg

Randi Grace Nilsberg

Powerful shot! Great captured, Michel! L

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks a lot Randi :)

Michel Verhoef

Michel Verhoef

Thanks Connie for liking this not so fine moment indeed !

Connie Handscomb

Connie Handscomb

Excellent capture, Michel .. one of Life's 'not so finer' moments .. but there it is: a slice of Life :D

Michel Verhoef

Michel Verhoef

Thanks Norman :)

Norman Fox

Norman Fox

So very good..just a touch surrelism. Top notch mate.

Michel Verhoef

Michel Verhoef

Thank you very much Thomas.

Thomas Carroll

Thomas Carroll

Great capture...l/f

Theresa Tahara

Theresa Tahara

Very poignant and very well photographed, Michel. f/l

Michel Verhoef replied:

Thanks for liking it my friend :)

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