The man in this photo is French, he’s sitting alone outside a wine bar in Beaune, France. It’s early morning, he’s finished his cup of coffee and is possibly wondering what to do next. He takes out a pouch of tobacco from his shirt pocket and places it in front of him on the table. After staring at it for a few moments, he rests his elbows on the table, lowers his head ….. then closes his eyes. He is thinking …… but about what?
I was inspired to post this photo following a post by my blogging friend Cady who wrote Just One Person ….. maybe it’s inspirational enough for a weekly challenge?
Categories: Photography
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Actually, I thought he might be hung-over… 🙂
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Probably 😂🤣
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Excellent photo – the high contrast is so effective. I wonder if he’s trying to give up smoking and is torn between going ahead with his smoke or sticking to his resolution? Or could he have a hangover perhaps? Or both – maybe the hangover is driving him back to cigarettes after several days being able to resist?
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Thank you, it has so many possibilities doesn’t it 🙏👍
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Not only is this challenge fun in seeing and meeting new people through other bloggers’ eyes, I’ve enjoyed reading the various interpretations about the photograph as well. Just one more reason why varied perspectives make life so interesting!
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Join in, next one on Monday from me, wait for the theme 🙏🤞
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I love this. Though is he thinking, bored, or simply exhausted?
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Or probably all three! Quite a disturbing site at 9am 😂😂
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At least he wasn’t on the brandy already 😉
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He looked the type though, I’ve seen many at that hour in winter on coffee and cognac, especially on market day.
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Perhaps he has a hangover?
Interesting photo; I like that very high-contrast treatment. It works well here, I think
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Thank you, yes, dark contrast seemed to suit his mood 👍🙏
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A good portrait and excellent in monochrome.
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Thank you, and for following me. Do have a go at my regular Monday #challengeyourcamera
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Sounds like fun
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Great words to accompany a good photo. I like your combination who have presented. Well done!
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Lovely photo of a man who’s led a full life. Maybe a deep thought of his past, his ambitions, what he has achieved, or maybe ‘thank goodness this lockdown has ended’ 😀.
Think it depends on where you are standing.
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Dr B,
Loved the emotions in the photograph. B&W and the graininess added to the atmosphere. Inspired to pen this monologue:
Just one more drag to clear my head
just one last fag; the one I dread
that starts the fight I’ve left too long
to break away from death’s slow song.
Just roll one more; I’ll take my time,
the watch may tick, but this time’s mine;
smooth crisp paper, tease dark leaf
bind together, deft as a thief.
Roll one more – no – not so fast,
just take it slow. This could be my last.
Looking forward to Monday’s Challenge,
Marilyn
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Brilliant 👏👏
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That’s a brilliant poem! I was thinking too that he’s contemplating giving up, but I could never have expressed it like that!
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Thank you so much. I was trying to get at an internal monologue of his conflict.
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It looks like a “morning after the night before” pose combined with “oh, my aching head!” and a dash of “I’m not 20 anymore!”. Been there, done that!
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Me too, but only when I was much younger
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It’s certainly a picture to start one thinking and great stimulus for a short story!
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Go for it! 👍
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Perfect capture about emotions and thoughts in a big city. I love the description making a beautiful story..he is tensed whether to say Yes to that beautiful woman who asked him out and should he believe in love after decades 🙂
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Thank you for your kind words, I’m not sure about that person and a beautiful woman 😂😂🙏🙏
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He is thinking about his best friend who just died of lung cancer and is contemplating quitting smoking but nit sure he can do it. A story there for sure.
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Ha ha yes, or maybe he’s thinking “ no more wine …. ever again!”
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Perfect capture for that perfect mood.
Thank you Dr.B
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“I should really give up smoking”
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I think if you’d seen him you’d never start!
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Something is deeply troubling to this man, don’t you think? Great photo!
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Thank you, yes, very troubling!
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Great photo.
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