Autobus Apparitions in Mexico
While taking an early morning ride on a bus in Guadalajara I took my camera out to take a photo of the Virgin etching behind the bus driver. As I was about to snap the photo a young girl stepped on the bus. The clash of beauties is fascinating to me: ancient vs. modern, cherished religious mores vs. secular fashion.
The Juxtaposition of the young girl and the Virgin was starkly evident to me. Both are tilted inward toward each other; the background light from the sunny day skirts the young woman's torso in a similar fashion that the brilliance of the Virgin's aura does; and the girl is in a classic pose of blessing while she hands the bus driver her money.
7 responses
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Cristina Cocullo said (8 Aug 2007):
here we go again...such a nice one...i really like the contrast between the madonna's icon and the girl...very good eye!!!
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Alexis Gerard gave props (16 Aug 2007):
Outstanding image
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Bruce Kennedy gave props (17 Feb 2009):
Great composition and lighting!! Well done!
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Brian Betteridge gave props (6 Jun 2009):
serendipity I guess. it's a great shot.
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kenneth boston said (7 Jun 2009):
Very good:)
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Jim Hart gave props (9 Jun 2009):
beautiful image
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Arthur van Schendel gave props (10 Jun 2009):
very nice catch
