DESCRIBE IT:
~Two elderly people, or at least an elderly man and a woman, are at the point of just starting to hold hands. They are maybe together, or because of the way that their hands are hidden from the view of passersby, are possibly not together.
~They are walking down a busy street, and although you can't see much of it, they look to be dressed up, not casual. Even though the street isn't very visible, the view of the cars blurred in the background is there.
RELATE IT:
~This photograph reminds me of the start of something new. Maybe a new love of sorts, or a new friendship, refreshing and exciting. It reminds me of the butterflies you get when you hold someone's hand for the first time.
~The thing that interests me most about this photograph is the mystery of who the people are and what their relation was. The woman's skin looks fairly young, while the man's looks like that of someone more elderly. Who are these people and why are they holding hands so lightly, as if just a fleeting moment of support or love is there and then the memory is gone.
ANALYZE IT:
~I think that the most important part of this photograph is not necessarily the obvious act of holding hands. I think the most important part is the way that they are holding hands, much like a secret, and also the age of the skin of the people involved.
~I think the photographer was simply walking behind the couple, or the lovers, who whomever they might be, and captured a precious moment in time. Vivian Maier must have kept her camera down as to not pull attention to herself.
INTERPRET IT:
~I would title this photo "Fleeting Gesture." This is because the woman and man seem to be letting go or just starting to hold hands, but were trying to be private about it.
~This photograph feels like I am intruding on someone's personal space, or that there is an argument going on and I'm not a part of it, although it's something much more kind than an argument.
EVALUATE IT:
~I think the photographer did a fantastic job at creating this photo. They did a really good job because the people were so unaware that she was capturing their little moment of time.
~I think what is worth remembering about this photograph is the feeling of the two individuals within it. That even though for them, it was a passing moment of time, the photograph will make it last forever.
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