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A stranger, Francois 67.. by *BenoitPaille:iconBenoitPaille:

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Je passais souvant devant chez lui, toujours aussi intrigué par son appartement rempli de milles et un objets. J'ai décidé d'aller cogner à sa porte, d'aller à la rencontre de l'individu, de son environnement. Il s'appel François, a 67 ans et a fait la guerre du vietnam en 72 selon ses dire . Ici je rentre dans son monde, mais en même temps c'est lui qui rentre dans le miens, je le dirige, il devient mon acteur.

I often walked in front of his house, always intrigued by his apartment filled with millions objects. I decided to knock on his door, to meet the man and his environment. His name is François, he is 67 years old and he made the vietnam war in 72 according to his words. Here I go into his world, but at the same time he enters the mine, I manage, it becomes my actor.

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*colinluxton Jun 26, 2009, 2:59:20 AM
Great photo.

I am interested in how much control you are pushing on to your subjects. You say in your profile that you like to ';position' the people you meet into compositions that 'beautify' them. (I hope that's a fair reading.) I found my interest in your photos was questioned a little when I read this.

Composing a figure, ie 'controlling' their position too much, for me, acts against the freshness of engaging with the figure and their surroundings on their own terms. I would like to think that your subjects didn't feel they had to perform for the camera and that their posture and poses came from a comfortable rapport they felt they shared with you rather than one, however politely, imposed.

It is unclear in this particular photo whether you are imposing too much--and this is always subjective--on the subject. I could well be jumping at shadows but I believe the agency of the subject should always, always be respected. What I love about your photos is your courage in engagement with unfamiliar people, especially evident with you adventuring into their homes.

Thanks for the picture. Great work.
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~PabloPosse Jun 26, 2009, 1:45:08 AM
That expresion tells a lot about the character.
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=333bracket Jun 26, 2009, 2:14:30 AM
hands.

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"Let's just imitate the real until we find a better one"
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=Dullface Jun 26, 2009, 2:29:27 AM
Haha, well said 333bracket.
All in all this shot is very ineterestimg, so much to look at, that tells this mans story. I want to do this too.

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I learned not to fear the opinions and beliefs of others but to recognize them as honest, heartfelt, different, to be respected, and wrong.
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Mood: Amazed ~hooliganc Jun 26, 2009, 2:31:07 AM
sooo many details... love it!
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~yizdeminor Jun 26, 2009, 2:40:13 AM
une histoire sur le vieillissement, comment nous étions et comment nous sommes maintenant, cet homme a pris sancturay dans son appartement, et son vieux objets en désordre, vous pouvez le sentir.
plus il ressemble à un typique de l'homme qui ont été à la guerre vietnamienne.
well done
btw that was my critic.I need to be a premium user in order to critic officialy ,putain.
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~Osiriseye Jun 26, 2009, 3:07:58 AM
Really well composed! I loved all the details and his hands are just...

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