Old City, Damascus, Souq al-Hamidyya ("Souq" is arabic for market). April 2008.
Exposure: 1/80, f/4.5, 18mm, bias -2/3 stops, ISO-1000.
In the Timeless Damascus photo essay.
14 responses
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J. Harris Blacklist gave props (12 Jun 2008):
Ohhhhhh....This is so thought provoking. I love the look on the passerby, the light, the frame, comp....This is Outstanding
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Frederic Frognier gave props (12 Jun 2008):
I like how the guy on the right is looking at the bike. It looks like he just seen a space ship ;-)
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Anne Mcginn gave props (13 Jun 2008):
or like he wants to grab it and run! nice lighting.
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afriadi hikmal said (13 Jun 2008):
Wew nice composition
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Hector rtiz gave props (14 Jun 2008):
love the essay...thanks..for the comments..
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Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (14 Jun 2008):
Very nice
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Yasmina Baggili gave props (14 Jun 2008):
Love this photo essay Farras! Great work
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Eric Finster gave props (14 Jun 2008):
This place really looks familiar, I believe I use to buy Jordanian Almond jus down the street.
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John Linton gave props (20 Jun 2008):
Oh yeah! The essay rocks!
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Vidyavati Chandan gave props (22 Jun 2008):
cool...
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elfriede fulda gave props (23 Jun 2008):
Excellent Essay, great photos....
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Laura Hartley said (15 Jul 2008):
There is such a film noire look to this. It is as though that bicycle has sinister intent. It is to be avoided, and IS. The passers-by shun it and look upon it with distress and horror. Only that brave young man looks boldly, but with some trepidation. And the bicycle stands in water, which, in this context becomes, some strange poison.
This deeply evocative shot holds such mystery. And THIS, YOU SAW, in a bicycle. Remarkable, Farras. Thank you. -
Gail Anderson gave props (19 Nov 2008):
wow... how did i not see this before? i thought wtf? a bike just parked in the middle of the walkway, no one pays any attention... most places it wouldn't stay there long, unattended. but here is it. the reflection/shadow of the bike is wonderful and overall, it's a (as J put it) thoughprovoking piece.
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Sebastian gave props (20 May 2009):
great one!
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