tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post2017856567586931775..comments2023-08-20T05:06:10.517-04:00Comments on The Year in Pictures: Black and WhiteThe Year in Pictureshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03523797971986864363noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-9043495136575202492009-05-08T06:43:00.000-04:002009-05-08T06:43:00.000-04:00Is that the artists real name?
Anthony Almeida?Is that the artists real name?<br />Anthony Almeida?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-8644026948828342962009-04-30T23:19:00.000-04:002009-04-30T23:19:00.000-04:00Words are inadequate to describe the beauty of Ant...Words are inadequate to describe the beauty of Anthony Almeida's "Victory Kiss". It evokes such depth of feeling and goes beyond the historical significance of the moment. I could see this photograph hanging proudly in every home and office in America. Mr. Almeida is truly a genius.Ann M.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-16052467931375327382009-04-28T22:59:00.000-04:002009-04-28T22:59:00.000-04:00Fabulous! As a boy I was told that a photograph is...Fabulous! As a boy I was told that a photograph is a single moment in time captured as seen through the lens by the photographer's eye... What a fine example of capturing an historic event at the perfect moment.Simply fabulous!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-70505803916963946782009-04-28T15:52:00.000-04:002009-04-28T15:52:00.000-04:00One day this image will be what comes to mind when...One day this image will be what comes to mind when when future generations think of Barack Obama.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-56364660169212496732009-04-24T03:38:00.000-04:002009-04-24T03:38:00.000-04:00Looks like a movie billboard, something about real...Looks like a movie billboard, something about real Passion. <br /><br />It also reminds me about the "Gone with the Wind" Poster. Rhett & Scarlett snogging away. :-)Fredde Ahlstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00240220346539815296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-63625131909887640032009-04-22T18:44:00.000-04:002009-04-22T18:44:00.000-04:00I just got chills.
What a moment...the feeling so...I just got chills. <br />What a moment...the feeling so artfully captured.Nathanielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15678097407808927513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-73556563917219163382009-04-22T16:05:00.000-04:002009-04-22T16:05:00.000-04:00You are NOT an art dealer! You're much too human f...You are NOT an art dealer! You're much too human for that. What's going on??Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-40288096010279915392009-04-21T23:32:00.001-04:002009-04-21T23:32:00.001-04:00Now that is art. Not just a picture. Anthony creat...Now that is art. Not just a picture. Anthony created art here.Steve T.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-77694655569504725952009-04-21T23:32:00.000-04:002009-04-21T23:32:00.000-04:00Ocassionally you come across the result of the rig...Ocassionally you come across the result of the right photographer and subject at the right time.This is true of Anthony Almeida's "Victory Kiss" in Times Square .It immediately reminded me of another victory kiss in Times Square at the end of WW II,the sailor kissing the nurse, both personal and historic, one a celebration of the end of the war against Nazi fascim,current one a symbol of victory over centuries of prejudice in our country.Anthony's bio. statement elaborates what is framed in his picture within a picture:In the US we practice what we preach although it may take a long time to get there..History,romance,drama ,message in a magical moment(how did he do that in ambient night light,hand-held)recorded forever,the way only an artist could ,for us individually and posterity..I would like to see more of his work..Renman59renman59https://www.blogger.com/profile/07871775620722743748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-13397387088960787772009-04-21T17:30:00.000-04:002009-04-21T17:30:00.000-04:00such an inspiring shot! I have difficulty creating...such an inspiring shot! I have difficulty creating a photo that has focus for the eye, despite the chaos around it.RubyMelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10007223256996877209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-15791189973089230902009-04-21T08:41:00.000-04:002009-04-21T08:41:00.000-04:00A wonderful capture. Historic and wonderful.A wonderful capture. Historic and wonderful.Alice Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09726631444593912661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5777454663138389757.post-9272821486261513902009-04-21T07:39:00.000-04:002009-04-21T07:39:00.000-04:00Wow, what a good shot.Wow, what a good shot.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07041311396688134418noreply@blogger.com