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Campaign Sign
Posted by grant (kansas city, United States) on 1 February 2009 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.
Kansas City, Missouri
Fuji GS645
Tmax 100
@Mindy: he's close to being run out of town...
RHYS from United Kingdom
thats just such a grand image. And what a name that guy has!
1 Feb 2009 8:05am
zahai from Berlin, Germany
Love the composition and irony in this shot. Nicely spotted :)
1 Feb 2009 9:57am
GJC from Kyoto, Japan
Only in your world there would you have these buildings and a politician named Funkhouser.
1 Feb 2009 11:39am
@GJC: and he won...
Don from spokane, United States
A fine shot to find for its intricate lines and wide range of black and whites to capture. Film, when handled well, does such a fine job of capturing the B&W qualities which make that medium so special. You work very effectively in B&W!
1 Feb 2009 3:04pm
@Don: thank you don. i appreciate it, especially knowing what fine work you do with medium format film.
daina from New York, United States
The congruence of shapes and lines is marvelous and the B&W is as well - then the finishing touch "Funkhouser" adds a bit of levity – splendid!
1 Feb 2009 3:29pm
Will Williams from Bailey, United States
I so wished my surname was Funkhouser, imagine all the fun you could have with that! Love the layered effect of the building, very cool.
1 Feb 2009 4:29pm
@Will Williams: it does have a certain umph. (but will williams is pretty good. reminds me of the old governor of louisiana, edwin edwards. or, there's the reggae singer willi williams...)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
I love shots that give across a sense of irony, good post.
1 Feb 2009 6:20pm
@Richard_Irwin: thanks richard
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
This is really good, Grant. The lines of the utility lines and shadows. That panel with the abstract fragmentation. Excellent. (How did Mark do in the election?)
1 Feb 2009 6:50pm
@Stephen Phillips: thanks stephen. (he won, but has been dogged by embarrassing scandals since.)
Matt Sutton from Sydney, Australia
Brilliant as always Grant ! So smooth and chocolately !
1 Feb 2009 8:57pm
dogilicious from Millerstown, PA, United States
The city may work but apparently not at this location. Great composition.
1 Feb 2009 9:08pm
@dogilicious: i'm not too sure about any location...
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Didn't know there was such a thing. I like the way the space is divided here.
1 Feb 2009 9:29pm
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Lot's of vertical and horizontal lines and textures, and I like the reflection in that little pool.
1 Feb 2009 11:06pm
martie from US, United States
Actually it doesn't look like this city works, but I really like this one! All the metal and cement just works in B&W!
2 Feb 2009 4:38am
david from columbus, ohio, United States
how could you not vote for a candidate called "funkhouser"??
great shot.
2 Feb 2009 2:15pm
Howard F. from South Pasadena, Calif., United States
Looks like a whole bunch of patches stitched together. Hope Funky can clean up this town.
3 Feb 2009 7:20am
@Howard F.: he won, but there's already been talk of impeachment...
michele from Canada
i like the how the cracks in the pavement work with the paint pattern above and right of the sign.
3 Feb 2009 11:22pm
lisa v from Gawler, Australia
I particularly like the top bit, how it joins with the top of the photo, no space, it reminds me of a block puzzle.
6 Feb 2009 4:54am
