Very Orwellian, I love it. That urban-concrete-grey, the camera that constantly prys into peoples lives, the blurred nature of the man in the shot. The subtext here is fascinating, I'd go as far as to say it's my favourite photo of yours to date. Awesome work mate!!!

28 Mar 2007 7:16am

@Chris Sullivan: Awww...youve made me day/week/year. many thanks Chris!

Alfredo J. Martiz J. from Tokyo, Japan

Nice one Duncan!

28 Mar 2007 7:19am

@Alfredo J. Martiz J.: Many thanks Alfredo!

John Hartman from Kyoto, Japan

I think I know that guy...

28 Mar 2007 7:43am

@John Hartman: The man in black..watch yourself John!

Jen from Jessup, United States

Very nice! As Chris said it does have the Orwellian feel!

28 Mar 2007 7:58am

@Jen: Thanks Jen!

Daroru from Osaka, Japan

Woah... very cool indeed... Orwellian, yes. Touch of "The Matrix" for the younger folks perhaps. For me, I'm thinking it's a new album from Pet Shop Boys.

28 Mar 2007 8:54am

@Daroru: ;-)

badala from Leiria, Portugal

Fabulous effect...

28 Mar 2007 8:59am

@badala: thanks badala!

Colour blind from Tokyo, Japan

its got Kakoi written all over it. Very creative.

28 Mar 2007 9:12am

@Colour blind: cheers Kelly!

Daniel from United States

Strange. I agree with Jen about the Orwellian feel. My only thought is a gritty b&w conversion would greatly enhance that feeling.

28 Mar 2007 9:58am

@Daniel: Aye, I thought about that...Its a good call. Ill have a play around and maybe backdate a post. Ill let you know when its up. cheers Daniel.

Nick Passantino from Bronx, United States

I think this could be straight out of a music video.. Great shot. I really like this one

28 Mar 2007 10:07am

@Nick Passantino: Thanks Nick!

Shuva from Hyderabad, India

Its a little dark for me.

28 Mar 2007 10:42am

@Shuva: I am on a bit of a darkness binge to be honest...light will be restored a few posts from now...

Myst from Bologna, Italy

Perfect! Congrats, really great shot!

28 Mar 2007 11:46am

@Myst: Thank you Myst!

Yukie from Kyoto, Japan

Hey duncun!
I love this tone and concrete background.Great shot!
I am just wondering what he is looking at...

28 Mar 2007 12:16pm

@Yukie: Thanks Yukie! welcome to Am3 by the way!

Yukie from Kyoto, Japan

Duncan, I really apologize for my spelling(typing) mistake of your name above my comment....sorry....

28 Mar 2007 12:22pm

@Yukie: oh my god Yukie! The next time I see you...watch out! ;-) I like duncun more anyway, its phonetically better!

Craiger from Vacaville, California, United States

This has a real narrative quality to it. I like to think of it as surveying the surveillance camera! Post processing is great as usual!!!

28 Mar 2007 12:27pm

@Craiger: Thanks mate!

Reza from Montreal, Canada

I like it.

28 Mar 2007 1:06pm

@Reza: Cheers Reza!

Yvon from Meerkerk, Netherlands

You're being watched. It gives me the creeps, but I love your photo to give me that effect. Well done.

28 Mar 2007 4:23pm

@Yvon: Thanks Yvon! hope the creeps go away soon enough!

Rene from Kitchener-Waterloo, Canada

Nice, you given this a very 1984 feel for sure, the toning or coloring is excellent.

28 Mar 2007 10:02pm

@Rene: Thanks Rene!

Damon Schreiber from Toronto, Canada

My fave of the three City 17 shots so far, and coincidentally where the series starts to take shape. Very exciting photography! Mention G.O. if it needs a comparative label, but there's also a feeling of ambiguity that I really like. More please!

28 Mar 2007 11:15pm

@Damon Schreiber: Aye, its my fave so far too. As for taking shape...Im as ever, shooting on a day by day basis so the city will hopefully throw some more things at me over the next few days. Im having a wee interlude from the 30th in order to deliver a bit of weekend cheer to folks but hopefully back into City 17 come monday. The inspiration actually came from a video game (wikipedia city 17 for background to the source...its basically Orwellian in tone)

Still from Valence, France

A powerful image on the anxiety in the city!

29 Mar 2007 2:05am

@Still: Merci beaucoup Still!

Craig Persel from Montreal, Canada

Wow. Fantastic image. Very mysterious and well composed. Bravo.

29 Mar 2007 3:23pm

@Craig Persel: Thanks Craig!

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

very...very cool mate. love this one...as does the rest of Am3 apparently! Where'd you find that dodgy-looking subject?

29 Mar 2007 9:49pm

@Stu: Thanks stu. he is most dodgy ne ;-)

chiaki from Japan

hi Duncan
COOL!
I love this kind of dark image so much.

30 Mar 2007 1:57am

@chiaki: Thanks Chiaki! And welcome to AM3...you should get yourself an account!

H.O from Victoria, Canada

Yes, great work.

31 Mar 2007 9:46pm

@H.O: Domo Arigatou gozaimasu!

Mike Cash from Kiryu, Japan

I love these images that speak entirely for themselves, needing nothing whatsoever in the description.

1 Apr 2007 3:02am

@Mike Cash: Many thanks Mike!

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