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Dec 23, 2009, 2:51:59 PM
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memorialby `coxi

Photography / Street©2009-2013 `coxi
the comment in my blog:

"so i've been to berlin a couple of times now.. but never found this amazing construction (the holocaust memorial). it really has an interesting effect on people. it has been photographed a million times probably.. but it really is a beautiful thing too.

inside there isn't much space to walk. i wanted a shot of someone walking right through the frame but people pop out in all distances at random. so i didn't quite know where to focus. also when you see someone appearing it's too late to hit the button.. "

leica m6 + 35/2 summicron-M @ 2.8 1/60th, kodak plus-x 125

printed in the darkroom on foma warmtone 131 12x16, half selenium toned
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Given 2011-02-23
Beautiful tones, a wonderfully balanced composition, and superb timing/predicting have come together here to form a unique and hauntingly beautiful image that, in my opinion, is more than deserving of this DD. Suggester of memorial by `coxi says, "One of the things that turns me off when browsing the Street Cat is the amount of clichés, ordinary and repeatable shots displayed. It gets boring. Then there are a few photographers that can shine through that myriad of unoriginal greyness. To me this particular photo (or any of this man, tbh) embodies many aspects of what Street photography is all about: unique composition, perfect timing, thought-provoking setting and rich tones." ( Suggested by ~fuxs and Featured by !bdwfh )
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~ocult90 Feb 13, 2013  Student Filmographer
Such wonderful unbelievable photograph!
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~isabeljoanvalentine Feb 12, 2013  Student General Artist
I love the way that the image fades in from whiteness from the top. :love:
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~Flane-kanja Feb 12, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
There's something really powerful about this photo. When I went to the Holocaust Memorial I took a photo that was almost identical to this one except there was no one in it. To me the man in your photo feels like a ghost and makes the image especially powerful.
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yeah. i hestitated. but when he appeared, it made me hit the button.
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~theheek Feb 11, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
thank u for taking this and putting it here thank u for not forgetting
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~Last-Verse Feb 11, 2013  Hobbyist Writer
he's like a ghost, just passing through
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Wonderfould shot, I love It ;)
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~Bella-Dilo Jul 22, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
I went there with fifteen or so of my classmates, and you're totally right about the people popping out in random directions.

Randomly, my friend popped out. He saw meL [link]

Yeah, I have to saw yours is much more beautiful, and MUCH more well-thought out. Kudos to you.
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~bruised--vein Jun 28, 2011  Hobbyist Photographer
This is my favourite photograph in your entire gallery, Koller.
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