Sunday, September 09, 2012

talking pictures


Now and then, I capture an image that I really like, but I cannot seem to find the text to accompany it.

This is one of those days.

I have written a couple of tales and a few observations for the photograph.  But I was not satisfied with any of them.

The reason is obvious.   The image is rich enough to stand on its own.

After looking at the photograph for a few days, I see at least three major story lines -- maybe four.  Each strong enough to stand without text.

So, I leave the story-telling to you.  If you wish to share, please do.  If not, simply enjoy the image and its embedded tales.

And have a great week.


29 comments:

Lee said...

OK, I'm stumped. I've been gazing at this photo for a full minute, and I have no story line to share. I hope other readers are more clever. 

Felipe Zapata said...

Often a photo merely needs a brief caption.

John Calypso said...

I find myself in the same situation occasionally - I think about just posting the photo alone - then don't.  As you suggest that one stands on its own - is that garlic around the ankles of the odd fellow in the background? Good stuff ;-)

Steve Cotton said...

 I was in the same boat.

Steve Cotton said...

Something like "Agamemnon and Clytemnestra react differently to Menelaus's news of Trojan treachery"?  Or, perhaps. a caption more descriptive -- and far more prosaic.  "Indians prepare for church blessing while candied-apple salesman waits for customers".

Steve Cotton said...

They are seed pods that imitate the sound of rain during dances.  

DonCuevas said...

URCMU! (Better than LO!L; it means "You are cracking me up!)

Saludos, Don Cuevas

Andean said...

I'm interested in what they are looking at so intently, it might be a clue to these, ah, costumes.

Do those rain anklets come in womans sizes?

Kim G said...

Face it. Daily life is just plain more colorful SOB than NOB.

Saludos,

Kim G
Boston, MA
Where, after a brief burst of color that is fall, we are heading into gray season.

Shannon Casey said...

I think it perfectly portrays the incredible diversity you find everywhere in Mexico. Great picture!

Steve Cotton said...

 Or Des Moines.

Steve Cotton said...

It is not a coincidence that my Puritan ancestors landed on your gray shores.

Steve Cotton said...

The women were wearing them,as well.

Maybe stage fright.  They were about to enter the church to do a little holy rollin'.

jennifer rose said...

The apple vendor looks more indigenous than the dancer. I'd go so far as to say that the dancer probably had no indigenous blood. 

Jansmith said...

How about ... Too many candied apples make for ill fitting native costumes. Jan in Mississippi

Steve Cotton said...

 I'm sticking with my Aeschylus theory. 

Steve Cotton said...

Or maybe Paris gave a full stick of apples to the wrong goddess.  That has been the history of my dating life.

Andean said...

I do like candied apples. Don't know if those fit the bill.

Maybe suggest those rain, pods, in Melaque during the dry season, might, be an interesting affair.

Andean said...

The weather has been beauiful in the NYC area, after the 2 tornadoes hit yesterday. Blue skys and suppose to be a nice, hot, dry week, not ending my summer, yet, here anyway.

Gary Denness said...

I like these sorts of photos. It seems the story is not in what was captured by your camera, but what the subjects can see but we cannot...

Cheeky said...

I believe they are anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Halloween Party Bus.

Cheeky said...

They are watching in silent disbelief, as a crazy little man with black paint on his feet runs through the street kicking at passersby and leaving footprints on their bellies.

Steve Cotton said...

I do my best.

Steve Cotton said...

I am happy to keep the dry season dry.

Steve Cotton said...

Tension through omission.

Steve Cotton said...

A vote for tales from the crypt.

Steve Cotton said...

Nice use of subtle elements.

Irene said...

The hidden story is why is the apple vendor wearing a North Carolina Tarheels shirt?

Steve Cotton said...

Maybe he thought it was an Achilles's Heel shirt -- to keep our Trojan War storyline perking along.