i find the face of the veteran lady very expressive and moving! one can read both sadness and despair in or into it, and yet there's so much dignity and perseverance, too! the composition even adds to this: standing next to a tall man, the lady looks so small, so fragile, that despite her rank and decorations, she also seems a pawn in the hands of the powerful, for isn't it always the alleged "powerful" who start and carry out a war?! hugs, sabine. p.s.: i so like the poppy pin as a symbol: it's both a great flowery tribute to the dead but with its bright red color it also salutes the triumph of life!
Veteranentreffen haben in vielen Ländern eine - anerkannte - Tradition.
Bei unserer geschichtlichen Vergangenheit in Deutschland habe ich bei solchen Treffen eher ambivalente Gefühle....
LG K-H
Canan Oner 11/11/2011 13:33
Thank you for reminding this day Adele..Very strong, expressive portraits..Hugs,
Canan
Claudio Micheli 11/11/2011 13:28
Bellissima!Ciao
iacob ion 11/11/2011 12:04
Two portraits expressive whose dynamics speaks for itself about life and struggle ... Superb homage veterans!Best wishes,Iacob
Segura Carmona 11/11/2011 11:37
Buen retrato 11/11/11 a las 11. Sañudos Adela,.Ayse Nalan Yasin 11/11/2011 10:58
Excellent portrait image Adele..Hugs ayse
Mark Billiau. 11/11/2011 10:37
Strong portrait work !A great shot to remember Armitisce Day.
Mark
El Porte-Bonheur 11/11/2011 9:46
Thank you for the reminder - In Flanders fields included....s. sabine krause 11/11/2011 9:25
i find the face of the veteran lady very expressive and moving! one can read both sadness and despair in or into it, and yet there's so much dignity and perseverance, too! the composition even adds to this: standing next to a tall man, the lady looks so small, so fragile, that despite her rank and decorations, she also seems a pawn in the hands of the powerful, for isn't it always the alleged "powerful" who start and carry out a war?! hugs, sabine. p.s.: i so like the poppy pin as a symbol: it's both a great flowery tribute to the dead but with its bright red color it also salutes the triumph of life!willy ombret 11/11/2011 9:00
excellent cet hommagewilly ombret
Die Mohnblumen 11/11/2011 4:47
Veteranentreffen haben in vielen Ländern eine - anerkannte - Tradition.Bei unserer geschichtlichen Vergangenheit in Deutschland habe ich bei solchen Treffen eher ambivalente Gefühle....
LG K-H
Joëlle Millet 11/11/2011 2:27
Bel hommage Adèle . Amitiés . Joëlle