Suspended animation

Feb 24, 2020,01:26 AM
 

I suspect that this "suspended animation" that you are describing is probably really the same as the now seemingly popular concept of "living in the present", or mindfulness -- this is trending now, no? 

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From 2 years ago..

 
 By: Echi : February 24th, 2020-00:50
I don\'t remember where I took this series of photographs but I do remember some of the insights. During the course of my relatively short photographic journey, I\'ve come across these groups of people from time to time and in various places as well. The ...  

Suspended animation

 
 By: r0gue : February 24th, 2020-01:26
I suspect that this "suspended animation" that you are describing is probably really the same as the now seemingly popular concept of "living in the present", or mindfulness -- this is trending now, no?

The photos are superb...

 
 By: cshimokita : February 24th, 2020-01:48
as is the back story. the lighting is "par for your course"... very nice... Do you remember if there was any issue communicating with the family? The MS Optics lenses have a following with certain photographers, if I remember correctly they use a basic el... 

Thanks, Casey..

 
 By: Echi : February 24th, 2020-02:03
We were able to talk to some directly. But with this particular gentleman, barely. Lots of hand signs from my end when I was taking his photograph. I had to direct him to the door where the light was but we did understand each other when he said that he w... 

wonderful....

 
 By: berlin90 : February 24th, 2020-08:51
images and moments to keep alive. in this now very busy world hard to recall that in some cultures things we assume as one way might be understood n an entirely different context.......which is equally valid and real. I have been enjoying your work over t... 

Thank you mon ami :-) (nt)

 
 By: Echi : February 24th, 2020-22:38
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Very nice natural light

 
 By: Quan : February 29th, 2020-18:27
and great family photo

Thanks, Q :-) (nt)

 
 By: Echi : March 2nd, 2020-03:24
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These are Awesome documentation

 
 By: EinPa : March 14th, 2020-18:30
So nice, I wish I could take photos like these

I see. That can be a long discussion in itself. I fear most social situations to be honest and I'm not exactly a people person..

 
 By: Echi : March 14th, 2020-19:23
But sometimes the "need" to capture something beautiful or interesting overrides fear or discomfort. It's a long process. Probably my way of dealing with my "tin man" persona (if you're familiar with that character in Wizard of Oz). A lot of benefits I go... 

For me it human photography is an interaction that by its very nature effects the subject you seek to observe

 
 By: EinPa : March 14th, 2020-20:26
I also find subject photos become very referential. It’s tough to make them transcend a photo about a subject