Sunday, May 11, 2014

Michael Regan photograph in the Observer

Very impressed by the Michael Regan photograph in the Observer today illustrating an article by Andrew Anthony:

http://static.guim.co.uk/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/5/10/1399719580538/Manchester-City-v-Aston-V-009.jpg

Michael Regan has captured the essence of exhileration.

Three figures are in focus, the left figure running as if he is compelled to use up his energy; the centre figure (Edin Dzeko) throwing up his arms in what seems to be a votive gesture (a thin halo of light seems to encompass him); the figure on the right seemingly transported into a trancelike ecstasy.

The rain falls down in dazzling droplets.

Out of focus other figures are crushed into dejection.

Far out of focus the crowd is anonymous, brooding, dark.

It's a fabulous photograph.

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