Chicago Ballroom-Bar Mitzvah by Andrew Steiner
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what year was this taken?
chicago?
Love the cocktail on the floor..
and Asher’s story,,
yes
yes..
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Paul
All photographs are a moment in time. Thant’s the whole point, as photographers we get to choose the moment. We’ve all seen lots of cheap shot photos of politicians taken at the right {or the wrong} moment, though I havn’t seen one of Obama yet.
John, I’m sorry if my tone implied a judgement on the makers or people who enjoy this kind of photograph. I make them myself from time to time. This photo did make me smile, and laugh out loud with Marks comment. In fact every time I go back to the photo, I smile again. A guilty little pleasure for me perhaps.
I adore Elliot Erwitts stuff, it’s hysterical, but also gentle and fun without a hint that he is making fun of anyone.
I also like what I’ve seen on Andrews site, though I would agree with those who feel this is not one of his strongest images.
C’mon now John, are you really enjoying this photograph purely for its graphic qualities?
Gordon L
This photo was taken in June of 08. I am glad you like it. Thank you for the comment.
Asher’s story is right on..
hilarious!
(i’m finally up and awake)
teehehehe
this picture and you guys are funny!
luvs,
gracie
Well, Mark. Add about 50 pounds and replace that glass of wine with a longneck, and you’ve got me dead to rights.
Love the woman in the middle
love the woman in the middle too.
i wonder if DAH has that face when – “he ain’t likin’ your pictures”
@ james chance: you still have to email me.
Had to come back for another look. ‘Tis a gem.
Steiner-dude, cool symmetry and balance of black and white. jc
nice to see such variety on burn, and lots of wonderful b/w photography.
i like this photo, nice line of old birds.
best,
Andrew,
I love it! I love it! I love it! Great capture of the moment.
Asher, the dialog is spot on, I should know, I worked hundreds of Bar and Bat-Mitzvah’s in a ballroom just like that. Thanks a million for giving me a great laugh.
Modern social anthropology this is, Steiner.
This needs to be lifesize and sprinkled with non-modern perfume to reflect the reality.
cheers
“sprinkled with non modern perfume” — that’s great.
gordon @ “C’mon now John, are you really enjoying this photograph purely for its graphic qualities? ”
YES. I do not know what these people are. I have no clue what they are doing/feeling. I have no interest in THEM emotionally. And furthermore i do not care. This leaves only the image, its shapes and tones, its feel. THEY are incidental to the geometry.
NOTE sorry. I did not mean to sound aggressive either earlier, but just wanted to point out, as has been pointed out to ME many times, that most things, including moral positions and ethics, are relative and fluid. No disrespect meant.
John
ERICA…
i do not “second guess” on anyone’s work….i do like very much Andrew’s photograph as he made it…
cheers, david
Andrew, after viewing your photograph numerous times it is really starting to grow on me. The solitude of our public lives that you document is amazing. All alone in a room full of people.
Love the high contrast and use of black and white….love the negative space, and how the people seem to be the decoration on this wall of the room…very funny Gracie, about the expression of the woman in the middle…’i wonder if DAH has that face when – “he ain’t likin’ your pictures.” ‘ That one made me laugh.
Thank you all for the insights on my photograph I found it to be very insightful and had much fun reading them. This is a great community for photographer’s .
Thank you David for hosting the image.
Andrew.
I strongly recommend that you turn the No Follow off in your comment section.
I’ll watch Google Webmaster Tools, and if the links don’t show up after a couple of weeks — I won’t go back to that blog again.
Another suggestion: you should have a Top Commentator widget installed.
Do Follow and Top Commentator will ensure that you have a successful blog with lots of readers!