a work out of the same photo through discussions with arup bhattacharya.
this discussion has also made me remember my anxiety in taking this photo, due to the place and my previous memories there, upon being a woman. it is a chaotic place, as I had told in the previous version of this photo, it is a place I like indeed. but it's also a very masculine place where men don't hesitate at looking at women in teasing ways especially when the woman is alone and young. this photo is taken in somewhere very close to 2 places that I have been touched in an abusive way in different times before... and taking photos of men here makes them feel more proud and courageous... and I now remember that this was what made me nervous in taking this picture a few months ago... look at his face please.. of course I might be wrong. he didn't say or do anything to me. It was just the feeling... and I don't know if the photo is able to convey that, because it was not originally intended to do so... of course I wouldn't put this photo with this info here if the man didn't have an anonymous outlook. what do you think?
for me our discussions on this photo with Arup has been a very precious learning process. looking forward for any comments. thanks a lot!
The grainy look freezes the right mood for a rainy day. And after reading your version, I feel that the way the man looks at the camera is really awe inspiring. A very powerful descriptive photograph even if you do not describe anything in text. And I must mention the dynamic tension created through the presence of the man in yellow rain coat.
Finally , I am grateful to you Zeynep. I feel proud that our discussion has really contributed to our mutual enrichment and understanding. I must appreciate your openness of thought.