POTM - Behind the Shot!
Congratulations to our Picture of the Month winner for November - Sigrid Debusschere! Sigrid took this photo at - or should we say after - Belgian Pride earlier this year. The light, the food and drink detritus, and the subject’s mood all give a “stayed too late at the party” look. The rainbow banner has all the colors, but they’re repeated again in small bits spread around the image.
After the Parade, Mont des Arts, Kunstberg, Brussels, May 19, 2018. We spoke with Sigrid, who gave us the story behind this compelling photo.
“Le Mont des Arts is one of my favourite places in Brussels to hang around. There’s always something going on. On the day of the Belgian Pride parade I arrived late in the evening, long after the parade was over. There was a music festival going on, which gave this colourful light. After taking some pictures of people dancing, I went to buy a beer. When I came out of the bar I saw this drag queen sitting half asleep. With a beer in one hand and my camera in the other I quickly took a shot. I wasn’t entirely satisfied, so I took another one but she opened her eyes. For me the magic was gone. She looked at me; I smiled at her. She didn’t move and closed her eyes again. I got this shot.
“I like the way she gracefully uses the flag to keep herself warm and the contrast between the fine garter belt on one leg and her unflattering brace on the other.
“Another picture I took the same night reflects even better the light coming from the concert. The moment I took the picture he looked at me. I like his style and the way he gently touches his forehead, his fingers in symmetry with the legs of the horse statue.
“And this last image is taken at exactly the same place next to the statue, five months later. While these children were playing there was also a festival going on with dance battles. I like the way their hands are trying to hold the huge ball in the air.”
Thanks so much for sharing your work with us, Sigrid. And congrats again!
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