My Favorite Photos:#1

This is the first of occasional posts on why I  “really like” specific  photos that I’ve taken over the years. Please comment.

It helps that I know the subject, Anne. I love the movement—she’s walking with perfect posture and a purpose—turning left—while  being noticed by a man entering the picture. The graffiti jumps out, crying for attention. Most of all I am reminded of the drawing of Miss Clavel in the famous  children’s story, Madeline: the flow of the nun’s habit as she turns the corner “in the middle of the night”  to see what’s wrong in the boarding school. This year marks the 75^th anniversary of the publication of Madeline set in Paris. Of course, Anne lived in Paris at one time. The photo was taken in Firenze.