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The light of hope ?

Barrack from Auschwitz

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Comment from Bushbaby


This is a wonderful composition of linear and perspective lines, filled with light and colour to complete the superb quality of this shot. The balance of light and dark is so sweet and strong, filling the counter balance and counter point to it's ultimate height. You have the perfect diagonal, horizontal and vertical lines - simply a somposition of beauty. I am so sorry I don't have a 5,5 to give you! Congratulations, this deserves more that my 5. Kind regards, Liz.

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2010


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2010
    Thank you very much. You actually gave me 4, perhaps by mistake-
reply by Bushbaby on 14-Dec-2010
    So sorry, I have updated it, I don't know what went wrong there, it sometimes just changes, I have had it happen before. Great shot! Once again you did deserve a 5,5! Kind regards, Liz.
Comment from jesuel


what a beautiful photo the color is great the detail is great fantastic lighting and really great depth and perspective fine work here

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2010


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2010
    Thank you very much
Comment from PoohBear


Decent capture here of a very sad time in history and something the world must NEVER forget! The photo is nice and everything looks nice and neat however, I have seen loads of photos and movies and this was a living hell. God forgive us all!

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2010


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2010
    Thank you very much
Comment from derrylynne


Compelling story for this image of the series. The image graphically shows the conditions that the inmates would have endured. Although know doubt this room is much cleaner than it would have been when occupied when the camp was open. We framed image..

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2010


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2010
    Thank you very much
Comment from hetti


I love that there is a ray of hope (of sorts, anyway) in this very sad shot. This is a tremendous journalistic shot. I can't imagine what these people lived through. Great choice of lighting.

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2010


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2010
    Thank you very much
Comment from lmsanderlin


Very moving, great story-telling ability and artist notes were excellent. I love the clear, bright white light in the window, contrasting the bleak conditions of the barrak. Casts a little ray of hope on each bed. Thanks so much for sharing your photo and thoughts

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2010


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2010
    Thank you very much
Comment from GaliaG


A very strong and impressive photo meanly after reading your notes, yes, people there were convert into animals for nothing more then there believe and I hope, even I an not sure it will, such a thing WILL NOT happen again

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2010


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2010
    Thank you very much
Comment from kanagraj


great artist note. Excellent note. I like the shot. Beautiful lighting coming from the window. Off center composing is very interesting. Good technique and impact. great depth and value. Over all excellent presentation. I apprecitaed.

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 Comment Written 14-Dec-2010


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    Thank you very much
Comment from seshadri_sreenivasan


It is sad. This the price of war. Paid by ordinary mortals listening to the so called leaders sitting in the comfort of their luxury homes.My questions is are these displayed in Poland so that the visitors can relieve the holocaust? Hope is eternally shines in the breasts of human beings whatever the circumstances be.

 Comment Written 14-Dec-2010


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2010
    Thank you very much. I don't know the answer to your question. I am not even sure what you meant.
Comment from Yukondick


Evocative might be a better category than photojournalism but either way it is evocative. I am old enough to remember the aftermath of this horror and knew people who lived through it. Your use of light and shadow here help capture the sense and technically it is well focused and nicely cropped

 Comment Written 13-Dec-2010


reply by the author on 14-Dec-2010
    Thank you very much.It was difficult to do this shot. It was a lot of people around, it was dark, and we were not permitted to use flash.
reply by Yukondick on 14-Dec-2010
    Works better without flash in my opinion