Mobile Photography – Streets Ahead – Fifty First Edition – Women’s Street Photography Collective

Before I looked at the title of this photo (” America”), I already sensed that the narrative intention here was a visual evocation of small-town Americana at its most basic. Indeed, especially at this time during the political upheaval and dramatic, emotional events during this past presidential election, this photo serves to remind Americans who they are and what they stand for in a post fundamental way. This “slice of Americana” could not be more perfect, or better timed. Nice shot Lisa!

An image such as this one could confuse the viewer, as multiple vignettes are assembled in this lively outdoor-eatery scene. However, Magda has cleverly used a visual device to separate the two vignettes–the one on the right, and the other on the left. She allows the curvy lines of the short jean cut-offs hugging the full buttocks on the two middle women act as the parentheses that separate the scenes, yet keeps them compositionally united at the same time. There is a sense of balance and symmetry to this scene, even though our eye is delighted by everything that is going on. A fun photo Magda!

The beauty and open-ended narrative of this photo are all characteristic of Lee Attwell’s lovely, intuitive style. Here Lee has captured from above, people scurrying about in the rain. Instead of shooting the scene from eye-level, Lee has chosen to change the point of view, slightly shifting the viewer’s “read” of the scene, In anyone else’s hands this scene could have been rather routine. Instead Lee gives captures the passers by within the diagonal pattern of the street’s stones, allowing the figures to function as circular punctuating elements in the larger geometric composition. These figures are anonymous, symbolising all humanity as we together try to find the light. Lovely capture Lee!

The understanding of the power that light and shadow to elicit a powerful emotional response from the viewer is beautifully demonstrated by the successful photo by Paula Betlem. The compositional balance of the diagonal framing elements successfully drive the emotional narrative of the image. The single figure walking alone, her shadow leading her onward, suggests many possible universally-felt narratives here. The form and content of this photograph are in perfect balance. Brava, good eye, good timing Paula!

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