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redhead · 09-21-2010, 11:15 AM

Although it seems I'm in the minority, I happen to really like this image. The black and white photography gives it a "timeless" quality and the subtle smile provides a Mona Lisa-like mysteriousness (even though he is looking down), to my eyes. I'd be fascinated to know what was going through his mind at the time it was taken.

Until I read the photographer's comments with regard to how frail he was, I had looked upon it as him being a "survivor" in this photo; that possibly behind that understated smile is the thought that "in spite of everything, I'm still here."

redhead

09-21-2010, 11:15 AM	#7
redhead Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: U.S.A. Posts: 157	Re: Photographer wins Karsh award - took portrait of Lightfoot Although it seems I'm in the minority, I happen to really like this image. The black and white photography gives it a "timeless" quality and the subtle smile provides a Mona Lisa-like mysteriousness (even though he is looking down), to my eyes. I'd be fascinated to know what was going through his mind at the time it was taken. Until I read the photographer's comments with regard to how frail he was, I had looked upon it as him being a "survivor" in this photo; that possibly behind that understated smile is the thought that "in spite of everything, I'm still here." redhead Last edited by redhead; 09-21-2010 at 11:45 AM.