Andrea Guarneri

This photograph was taken by Andrea Guarneri, and won third place in the 2012 National Geographic Traveler photo contest. I think this photo has interesting content and is very good technically. I find the mixture of natural and artificial lighting in this photograph to be beautiful.The artificial tungsten light on the carriage creates a golden glow around the statues, compared to the pale blue lighting of the morning sky. I also enjoy the crop of the photograph, mainly the black lines that lead your eye from the edge of the photo, to the men, then to the statue of Jesus Christ. There are several different ways to interpret the posture and expression of the gentlemen in this picture.  I get the feeling like the men are simply waiting or are bored or maybe tired, but I also get the feeling like this moment is very deep and thoughtful. Maybe the gentlemen are taking in the moment and reflecting on what Jesus and religion means to them. I also find this photo interesting because the men are dressed very nicely in suites and the stage carrying the statues is very luxurious, compared to the plain buildings and cars on the streets in the background.