Working in Windows (part 2)

Posted by
Jason Kravitz (Brussels, Belgium) on 2 March 2007 in Cityscape & Urban.

Theme: Work (part 1 or 3)

Thanks to Duncan for organizing this excellent theme. For those of you that didn't get to participate, hopefully this is the start of a new aminus3 tradition with many more opportunities to come.

Conceptually I was thinking about blurring the lines between the concept of work. In the Western world, many people have this perception that work is from 9 to 5 doing something less than desirable to make ends meet. The world would probably be very different if everyone could sustain themselves while following their passion.

Canon EOS 20D 13/10 second F/9.0 ISO 400 73 mm

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Comments (19)

Bronnie from Christchurch, New Zealand

I love your commentary as much as I love this image! There is some research supporting that people who do what they love for work are more successful in monetary terms, as well as happier and less stressed. What I like about this image is the contrast between the colours outside and those inside - and the static exterior with the very busy interior. Great stuff!

2 Mar 2007 5:17am

objectif-plume from Belgium

j'ai vu qq photo s de ce thème. j'aime cette approche que tu développe.

2 Mar 2007 6:50am

pasci.it from milan, Italy

hey, very nice series! I like the idea of people working behind the windows by night! Especially the motion blur makes the pic! Good stuff!

2 Mar 2007 10:19am

Craig Persel from Montreal, Canada

Nice. :-)

2 Mar 2007 12:32pm

martineb from France

Belle photo de nuit, ambiance particulière!

2 Mar 2007 12:37pm

Makoto from Sapporo, Japan

The motion in window is beautiful. Excellent work!

2 Mar 2007 1:35pm

Untitled from Kyoto, Japan

Nice again. What will tomorrow bring...

2 Mar 2007 3:08pm

Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan

Great composition Jason, nice the motion of the people working, while some of us have a nice time with friends in restaurants, some people are moving from one place to another trying to give the best service they can!

2 Mar 2007 3:17pm

Duncan Galbraith from kyoto, Japan

Great shot Jason. love the contrast between motion and stillness. Some wonderful depth of colour in this also.

2 Mar 2007 3:21pm

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

Love this theme Jason. Great interpretation. Super.

2 Mar 2007 4:06pm

Ann Kravitz from Florence NJ, United States

I like this concept alot. Hope to see more

2 Mar 2007 4:11pm

Martine Lapointe from Québec, Canada

Interesting concept and nice picture!

2 Mar 2007 5:46pm

jc from Ireland

wonderful night shot, especially like the blurred guy on the right seeming to hover over the seated customer, and the blur link back to the people in the left window, working and perhaps, given your commentary, blurs because they are only ghosts of themselves while working .. great approach to the theme, looking forward to tomorrow's

2 Mar 2007 8:37pm

Chris Sullivan from Melbourne, Australia

Excellent followup on yesterdays work Jason, I especially like the contrast of the busyness of the guy working behind the bar compared to the relaxing nature of the guy eating his meal. Nice use of exposure.

2 Mar 2007 9:02pm

Samir from United States

I really like this one. I like the feeling I get from it. Its hard to explain why.

2 Mar 2007 10:19pm

Jenny from Manchester, United Kingdom

I like the atmosphere of it.

Despite reminding me of a dark alleyway. :P

2 Mar 2007 11:57pm

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

Nice one!

3 Mar 2007 2:18pm

Still from Valence, France

Nice image and fine ambience!

4 Mar 2007 9:13pm

H.O from Victoria, Canada

I love this mood. nice Jason.

5 Mar 2007 6:51am

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