Weekly Photo Challenge: Opportunity
Opportunity . . . such a lovely open word, full of promise and possibility but so fleeting.
Here in New York the streets are full of opportunity and no more so than in the faces of the people who walk the streets. I say New York if only because it is where I happen to be at the moment, it could be any street, any face anywhere . . . but, the past month or so has seen the occupation of a space in New York, Zuccotti Park, and in this place people have come together from the various wherevers of home and place.
The soundtrack to this collection comes from the Drum Circle whereby an ever-changing cast beats the beat in an energetic rhythm of a tightly organised, tied to the tempo, improv combo of sound which somehow magically combines to become music.
For the woman in this photo, listening was not enough. She had to dance and dance she did. Beautifully, elegantly and with a style so obvious in her smile.
She took the opportunity to dance in the sunshine and, in doing so, she gave me the opportunity to capture her joy, pleasure and enthusiasm in being one person. Herself. Simple and lovely.
cool!
She was so cool!
Patti! The photo is very lovely. Most touching are the comments from you and so many others.
The moment certainly wasn’t stolen. The people dancing there were sharing the joy of being part of this historic moment of challenge and resistance.
You caught that emancipatory moment! Sharing it helps inspire all of us to keep pressing the dynamic vision that OWS is leading into tangible change.
Janet, I can’t begin to tell you how wonderful it was to have met you and thank you so much for being such a valuable part of the dynamic vision that is pressing for change, and peace.
Love the light in your photo! Great capture of a joyful moment!
It was such a beautiful afternoon with the sunshine and blue sky!
Your pictures make me miss living in NYC!
But you are not that far away and I know you have many happy memories of the city!
Great photo.
Thank you Northern Narratives, the subject did it all for me!
That is a magazine worthy shot! I just love the way you captured her face.
You mean I could have been in pictures? Or at least behind the camera on a magazine shoot? How fabulous would that be! Honestly, she was such a fantastic poster for natural beauty and aging – no make-up, long (ish) grey hair and the old black t-shirt. After she finished the dancing she went over to an older man who was waiting and smiling and they gave each other a big happy kiss, it was so romantic . . .
you’ve captured a wonderful, soothing situation …
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Flaubert once said:
One does not dance today anymore;
one marches, winds himself …
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Lovely to know that the dancing continues!
I love the way you captured her joy, her movement and her light… the light that seems to eminate from her face.
Her joy was truly contagious. Simple pleasures and I am so pleased you enjoyed. Thanks Maggie!
Wonderful movement you’ve captured here. I very much enjoyed reading your introductory passage, too. A perfect complement to the photograph.
I was too far away to get the shots I really wanted, plus she kept moving so I was grateful enough to get this one! I love the agelessness of her and, as women, we really do need to embrace that for ourselves. So I keep telling myself . . .
Beautiful photo my friend. It reminds all of of us to grab wonderful moments as they come. When we feel like dancing, we should. when we feel like humming and singing, we should sing with all of heart. when we feel like smiling, we should. life is to short, to fleeting to miss the rare and memorable events and experiences that comes our way. this woman knows what her heart is truly beating which is ” Living Life!” have a blessed day my friend.
Life is indeed too short and to think we only get one shot at the process! Even if we do not get to dance as often as we should like it is reassuring to know that others are doing it for us, so bringing the smiles to our faces! Keep dancing and keep smiling!
…sing with all our heart..
. . . and keep singing with that big heart of yours!
you captured her joy so beautifully
Thanks Jo! It was absolutely my pleasure!
a brilliant portrait – what a moment.
thanks for sharing!
My pleasure Kris, thank you!
Great Stolen shot my friend ,Nice Post
Hello Jake and thank you, although I do feel bad about it being a stolen shot . . . Hope all well with you!
Wonderful capture.
All the exuberance, hope, exhilaration coming out in one woman’s dance —
and the sepia tones are perfect. Newsworthy, yes — but also human over the ages, old photograph, old and new responses all in one.
Well done.
You are so right and it all absolutely gives further meaning to being “young at heart” and oh, so human!
Hi patti im back again for so long., its nice to see her graceful smile.its wonderful that you happen to capture that moment perfectly.,in every street,in every faces theres an opportunity ahead.
Hey John, thank you and lovely to see you after so long. Everything ok with you? Blithe and untroubled I hope! Always good to see you – here’s to smiles and opportunities wherever and whenever!
I love this shot. She looks so happy and content, great infectious smile, thanks for sharing it.
Thanks for visiting my blog too 🙂
She certainly made my day and glad you enjoyed! My pleasure visiting your blog!
Beautiful! 🙂 a lovely interpretation of opportunity
Thank you so much and thanks also for subscribing! Great to see you here!
her smile is infectious! you perfectly captured it!
So sweet of you to say, thank you!
That is a magazine worthy shot! I just love the way you captured her face.
Thank you Tekojin for your lovely comment!
the movement, the story behind the photo. this is such a good shot!
Thank you Bjorn & Ingrid. We should all dance more often!