JPG Magazine: Photos: "Love Shadows" by Alyse Liebovich

Love Shadows

By Alyse Liebovich

On 17 October 2007

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This photo was taken in Madrid, Spain in March of 2004, just a few days before the Atocha train bombings. I was out on a balcony eight stories up. When I looked down at the street (Eloy Gonzalo), I noticed that the sun was hitting passersby at such an angle that their shadows trailed behind them like elongated giants. I grabbed my camera and caught this older couple holding hands. It is one of my favorite photos to date, partly because I think it's a good representation of how peaceful life in Madrid was before the worst terrorist attack on Spanish soil occurred a few days later.

24 Responses

On 18 October 2007 Daniel Reingold gave props:
This is a great picture and really shows a perception of love rarely seen, except from a birds eye view... great for the topic! well done!
On 18 October 2007 Trey Hill gave props:
a surprising find from an unusual angle. perfect for the theme.
On 19 October 2007 Nimai Wong gave props:
Lovely image calm and chaotic. Good thoughts on it, too.
On 23 October 2007 cheryl petty said:
awesome!
On 24 October 2007 Jeri Citron gave props:
Beautiful photo, which perfectly fits theme, shows love from a birds eye view; and story of how and when photo came about gave me goose bumps!! : )
On 28 October 2007 Alexis Gerard gave props:
Wonderful image!! You have my vote and my favorites list :)
On 28 October 2007 Gabe Maxson added a link:
Nice one. Has my vote for sure. Check out my entry if you get a chance! (www.jpgmag.com)
On 29 October 2007 Volkan hvc said:
Very Very IMPreSSive Capture..ContRatulations...Volkan HVC
http://www.flickr.com/photos/hvolkancengiz/
On 29 October 2007 Volkan hvc gave props:
Touched Me..Took ME
On 5 November 2007 Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props:
Awesome! Love the long figures!
On 6 November 2007 Richard Adams said:
I think this is truly terrific....a genuinely surprising pic....
On 7 November 2007 Sheri Liebovich said:
Love it, sister sister.
On 8 November 2007 Erik Peterson gave props:
was a fast Yea for my vote
On 24 November 2007 Miss Angela said:
Amazing. This picture took my breath away.
On 26 November 2007 ALemon gave props:
This photo is amazing. Great work!
On 12 December 2007 Eric Sayah gave props:
One of the very best in the Bird's-eye View theme - I don't want to miss to give it my 'yeah'!
On 16 December 2007 eyal leave said:
W o w! it is amazing
On 16 December 2007 Steve Hogle gave props:
Wow wow and wow... Just amazing
On 19 January 2008 Rachel McKinnie gave props:
This is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo incredible. So incredible.
On 27 January 2008 Bill Hathaway gave props:
This is fantastic!
On 27 February 2008 Bryan Jozefowicz gave props:
Wow! Very cool.
On 15 April 2008 Shawn St. Jean gave props:
Great image and a great story
On 2 May 2008 Christi Gingeranyhow added a link:
Hello. Wanted to let you know we've included this photo in a post on the JPG blog today. :) (jpgmag.com)
On 4 July 2008 kristen bryant gave props:
their shadows are so perfect! the hat is great!