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Published: 2009-04-17 00:32:10 +0000 UTC; Views: 3958; Favourites: 138; Downloads: 86
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It's sad we sometimes go by indifferent to others' sufferings as if they were invisible..Loction: El Hussein, Cairo, Egypt
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Kabeer, thank you so much for your overwhelming critique!!! you made my day, thank u a million..
I'm very happy you loved it and that it really touched you!
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Not a problem Marwa. You deserve it. Lovely photo. Thank you again.
Regards
Mostafa
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It's so kind of you. Thank you, Mostafa!!!!!!
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Ever since the very first moment I saw this image, I am struck by the intrinsic beauty and human value of it. It's an image that appeals to me, in a way that is hard to describe. But I do think it deserves much more attention than it has received until now, so even though I am not used to writing critiques, and find it hard to do that in a language not my own, in this case I want to try...
What we see here is a man in traditional clothing, walking straight towards the camera. Old and weary, slightly bended and leaning on his walking stick, his face troubled and worried, his eyes dark and deep... While he is walking straight up to the camera (and so to us, the watchers), he doesn't seem to see us... it is as if he is not looking at us, but through us. The man is alone, and somehow isolated by the empty space around him.
In the background, many people... young people, in mostly modern clothing. They are standing, or walking from right to left in the picture... opposite directions... no contact whatsoever. Behind him, life is buzzing and moving - for him, life is dragging on, and nearly stands still. The people behind him, they don't even see him. He is, as the title suggest, 'Invisible'...
In fact nobody sees him, except...: the photographer. And because she does, so do we... As watchers we are drawn into this reality of old age, poverty and loneliness and our eyes are invited to wander, from the troubled, vulnerable face of this old man, to the vital and busy activity behind him, and back ...
A picture with big contrasts, great clarity and depth a field, food focus and lighting, and marvellous framing... And a message that touches my heart... A human document!
I'll be back here, often, just to look!
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You're most welcome, glad you like it!
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I feel that he feels alienated
Explicitly snapshot wonderful and influential
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I think en hwa deh masr w by3br 3n 7al masr now .. great shoot
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he was totally absorbed in his thoughts ..
thaank you for ur kind comment!!!
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Wow. There is not much more that I can add that hasn't already been said about this photo. You have incredible vision and talent.
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This photo is so strong and briliant! The man looks like from the other world, especially with those young, quick and "modern" people behind him. In his face is whole his life, suffering, but some very penetrating strength as well. Very fascinating and unforgettable face!
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If there are no problems
i used your photo in a simple design
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plz tell me your comment
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Thank u for deleting it ..I just do not appreciate anyone manipulate my work without my permission!
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If his legs hadn't been "cut off" it would have been in my Top faves...
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I meant it in a good way...
Pelle
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Marwa m'deer. I don't know how I've missed this one, but I've put it right, now
There's so much feeling in this. Well caught, m'deer
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no worries
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I thought I'd favoured it when you posted it. This has happened before,
with other images I had favoured, only to find out that I haven't
Bless you, m'deer
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heheh it happens 
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Oh my God! This is one the best pics of the same concept
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seriously Marwa... you have change my opinion about portraits..
i used to think portraits were boring and dull, but you have a way of taking a simple photograph of a simple person and making it look extraordinary!
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