A tourist snapshot at the Vatican Museum, of tourists, many probably taking snapshots. It's very "me" as far as photography - it's what I enjoy doing.
Just think for a moment how many eyes have gazed upon that stone face over time; and how many more will. Then consider how many faces those stone eyes have seen...
This is so much more than your average tourist shot. That white stone face transforms this into a timeless history shot. Great WOW factor that is not immediately apparent from the thumbnail.
First I saw this sea of humanity in a museum. Then I saw this huge white face looking out, and the whole scene was transformed. It's like the picture was grinning at itself... aw hell, who am I kidding, it was laughing at me! But good-natured laughter, I'm sure. Transformation, recognition and unrecognition, that's what separates this from a tourist snapshot.
The perspective you chose makes me feel as if I were part of the "exhibit" and I expect the crowd will soon turn to stare and point at my stone nose or headless body. It's a good thing you enjoy taking this type of photo because you are very good at it.
I love that the beautiful Roman nose is the first thing you notice in this picture! Even though I'm sure it's a man, it reminds me of my grandmother. ROFL! Excellent!
Sweet. Quite a coup making the statue the humanizing element in an almost dauntingly impersonal scene. Most effective BW treatment as well as composition.
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