Mise en contraste
This image was captured in Jackson square in New Orleans, Louisiana during the French Quarter Fest. The striking contrast caught in this image defines a lot abo...
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This image was captured in Jackson square in New Orleans, Louisiana during the French Quarter Fest. The striking contrast caught in this image defines a lot about what is seen in this picturesque city. New Orleans is unique in its blend of history and culture. It is a place where the past lives on in the present : it is unique in its birthplace of jazz, its tragic history of slavery, and its perseverance after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina.
In this image, the homelessness of the man in the foreground is juxtaposed with the richness of the musicians behind him. The contrast between the two groups creates a sense of irony that can be interpreted in many ways. We see both sides of New Orleans: the rich and the poor, the artists and the tourists, the music and its audience, the celebrations and the solemnity, the noise and the silence...
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In this image, the homelessness of the man in the foreground is juxtaposed with the richness of the musicians behind him. The contrast between the two groups creates a sense of irony that can be interpreted in many ways. We see both sides of New Orleans: the rich and the poor, the artists and the tourists, the music and its audience, the celebrations and the solemnity, the noise and the silence...
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