Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2003/08/08

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Subject: Re: [Leica] Barber shop
From: Ted Grant <tedgrant@shaw.ca>
Date: Fri, 08 Aug 2003 16:25:27 -0700
References: <c.168d2966.2c657ed1@aol.com>

Afterswift@aol.com should be a fiction writer. ;-)

> This shot is reminiscent of Dali's surrealism. I assume it is undiluted by
> digital manipulation, so it literally does stand on its own head. It
bespeaks a
> certain sadism or sexual exhibitionism to entertain the customers. The
theme
> is hair that makes a difference. The juxtaposition of the posters'
repetition
> and the lateral slats trisect and unify the elements. The winding vine
that
> serves up and conceals  the nude to make her even more desirable as a dish
adds
> to the fantasy. It's a memorable experience in chiaroscuro.
>
> Never know what you'll run into with a Leica and fast lens handy.<<<

You read all that stuff in this picture? Amazing!
ted


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