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The Tverskaya Girl
Published: 2009-05-10 09:35:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 26496; Favourites: 1115; Downloads: 405
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A picture taken ysterday at Tverskaya street in Moscow during the celebrations of Victory Day.9th of May.
Comments and thoughts are welcome.
For more pictures from the parade in Moscow 9th of May click here:
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I will not use deeply considered wording or attempt to sound like an elitist here. A critique, especially for this piece, does not need it. I will say, however, that I purchased a subscription specifically to write for this. Based on the other subjects in this photograph, it is intriguing how young and alone this girl is. She has a remarkable expression, which looks to me like she is lost deep in thought. Her face translates that she is daydreaming so heavily as if she has forgotten where she is...or she is struggling to escape mentally. It is almost as if she does not know the purpose for being there, or perhaps resents it. The colour separation does a great job differentiating the focus. The older men are all clean pressed in blue/black, but the younger focus is in casual green. The red ribbons in her hair really get set off with the matching ribbon pinned to her chest. The dark blue tone sets the mood corresponding with her attitude which may be just as important as her expression itself. I do not feel it is especially technical or planned out (it seems like a quick shot, which in this case it would have to be...so it is more of a compliment), but it was definitely framed well and well-timed.
I saw this shot and I double-taked. I immediately dragged it to my collection. It is an incredible photo regardless of timing, planning, vision, technicality, originality, or any means of judgement. Well done, sir.
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This Is so full of symbolism, the girl looks as If she has the weight of the whole of the Great Patriotic war on her shoulders whereas the men In the background look so much more untroubled and carefree...almost a reverse of the emotions the casual viewer would expect from the generations represented...but that's the beauty of Photography, It captures a moment In time and doesn't try to justify or explain Itself, that Is left Up to the audience. on a technical note I love the colour caste and the composition draws you from all areas of the picture back to the girls face.
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This is definitely a piece that is worthy of framing and putting up on my wall, even in a museum perhaps. Emotion is bleeding from the edges of this photo and from the girl's eyes. With the vast array of color and a washed-out look combined give it a different element that hints at feelings not so joyful. There are many militarial-based images out there that give contrast and this one joins the masses. I would greatly enjoy seeing more shots from this event if there are any. Keep up the good work and keep the emotion fresh and flowing.
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Thank you very much for your critique!
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You're welcome! I look forward to seeing more great work from you!
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This is really a great picture! Military parades are always big happenings where people celebrate their victory or something else. But you always have to look behind the scene; it's all war related. Many many people have been killed in the 2nd worldwar. And being surrounded by all the happiness this fact can easily be forgotten. On the left of this picture you can see the highly decorated military functionaries standing for their victory and finally for war. And to the right, you see this child in a soldier outfit in who's eyes i think i can see all the fear, pain and depression of the war itself. That makes the picture so impressive. Also on the technical side everything's well chosen; the depth of field pulls the child in the foreground out of the rest of the scene. That isolates all the impressions described above. Well done, just awesome!
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Thank you so much for your well formulated qritique on this one.
I really appreciate that you took the time.
Also im glad you liked the picture.
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hey, you're very welcome. it really took some time, but most of it, i spend it on looking at your picture because it's definitely awesome. so thank you for sharing with us!
have a great day,
frank
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жаль только - победители в итоге оказались проигравшими
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What a priceless capture! This really is a picture that is worth more than a thousand words O_O
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офигеть!! просто офигеть!!! сильнейшее фото, на мой взгляд..
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wow... this piece is incredibly powerful. when i first saw it (without reading the description) i immediately thought "child soldier". i know she's not now, but her face is just so serious, like she has seen too much war and had too many life experiences. this shot combines the innocence of childhood with the harshness of reality. just breathtaking... you wouldn't mind if i wrote poem about this, would you?
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Thank you. No would love to read the poem!
Go for it!
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here it is, enjoy ^^ again, a wonderful shot. please tell me what you think of the poem! [link]
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woah! That is impressive!
Good job and beautiful poem. Thanks!
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im glad you liked it, your photograph was an amazing inspiration <3
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Hi there!
My name is Eloísa Valdes and I'm one of your gallery moderators for Photojournalism. You have got a DD in May and you just got featured in a news article also. Here is the link to it, in case you are interested in seeing the other features and info on the recent events in dA regarding photojournalism: [link]
Thank you for sharing
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In comments i've read many quastion about who is this girl, does she soldier, what she represent and etc.
No, she is not a soldier ofcouse, and uniform she wear was used during WW2. It's like a flashback. Behind her we can see a real veterans of this war, and they were in her age than were fighting and it's realy frightening and then we are looking at this small brave girl we should understand how awfull the war is and do our best for not repeat it and we should remember it forever!
Thank you for this great shot! You managed to cought ideal moment, absolutely great composition! And i kindly ask you to read a Boris Vasiliev's book....emm i don't realy know english name of this book (if it exist) in russian it names "A zori zdes' tihie"("And the daybreaks here are silent" - something like this i hope) if you find it you'll understand whom this girl personify
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I looked at the Flickr. My professor says it is a big holiday, I had no idea how big!
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Love this shot, the fire is definitely in the girl's heart whereas the veterans don't necessarily have any less - since they were likely there. They're just trading war stories, happy that many are around for the day's parade.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the photo.
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have no clue but no i dont think so`??
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Incredible shot. You are adept at capturing a visual contrast, not in light and dark, but in an older generation, and a newer generation, both seemingly instilled with patriotism. I love this.
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