Some Images From Morocco

I really like the compositions which show the subject, but the particpants are mainly outside the frame. I think they are very well done. It's an excellent style, very creative.
 
I like the similar perspective of Tea, Beggar, Melons, as examples. Not sure how well the perspective would wear, but it is very appealing right now.

The child portraits are stark, abstract.

As noted, really nice style. The word "dissective" comes to mind, but playfully so.
 
Great shots. I wish I had made them. I'm wondering about the style, with the human element at the periphery of the frame. Was that in any part due to the sensitivity of the photographer about "getting in your face" with people? Were they accepting of a direct in your face portrait? Do you have any shots like that? Again, I love the images presented.
 
Frank I noticed that too, what I thought was Keith's reluctance to face the subject directly. It's surprisingly hard to do. I still like the fragmentary treatment of the "beggar" pic.

When I was in Tangiers four years ago I was just starting to work on that issue myself. My major mistake on that occasion was trying to economize on film by using up a bunch of old Kodacolor 1600 that had been sitting in the fridge. Dumb move. My wife scanned some of this film on her flatbed, but it needs more attention.

Keith I like your pics, with that clean crisp sun-drenched look, and agree with Mike about the starkness.
 
I only ask about the possibility of this because it is such an issue with me. It may not be at all with Keith, I don't know, that's why I asked.
 
Nice images Keith, thanks for sharing. Interesting style, nice to see a different perspective on these types of shots. When I looked at the pics I had the same reaction Frank and Doug did. I definitely have my own shyness issues with street photography, I'd love to hear the stories behnd the photos and how you made them.
 
Keith,
I like your images too but was curious about the face factor as well. That is somethimes an issue when I shhot and I tend to be creative rather than just confront the issue. One time I had a woman in the French Quarter (Jackson Square) throw a can of fish and the juice got me......missed my M2 :) but it was awful. She was palin nuts and I wasn't shooting her but toward where she was at some street performers. She caught me by surprise, but it makes you think.
Anyway i like the hand of the beggar shot as it is.
DwF
 
great images keith. how were you received by the people when photographing them,what was their reactions?
 
These images were made while I was working out some issues of "style". I found Morocco to be somewhat dreamlike as far as making some images that I always wanted to do. I needed the kind of light that was there. It was beautiful. The stark shadows and brightness. As well, the "in your face" kind of street photography didn't work for me there, as I somewhat felt and sometimes got the brunt of hostility from the people I was around when they saw my camera. Afterall, the majority of the people there are Muslim and I wanted to respect their beliefs. I wanted to be as discreet as possible. I wanted to come home with images that I could look at again and again.

It's funny, I live in NYC where one can get away (most times!) with the "in your face" style, but it is not always what I am after. I don't want to feel like a "hit and run driver". I felt Morocco to be very surreal and I wanted to somehow convey that. There was a connection I felt there, but being an outsider, it all felt kind of disjointed.

Thanks everyone for your comments. I greatly appreciate and respect them. This is the kind of discourse I really miss. Your comments have really got me thinking............
 
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Keith, nice use of negative space. Good abstract feel with faceless images, good composition and shadow. At least you won't have to worry about model releases! I lke the "style" you're using here. Beggar photo one of the best. the emptiness of the street macthes his empty hand.

chris
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