Caged, Contained or Enclosed
stevenbroadbent

Caged, Contained or Enclosed

February 2026

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This one caught my eye for 2 reasons. The theme being caged or trapped, I feel like this used 2 different ways of expressing that. The first being the beautiful horse in its stable looking longingly outside. The second being being the clock and how it makes the sense of being trapped that much worse. For time is slowly passings as that horse is looking elsewhere and dreaming of being free.

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This photo takes the theme in an unexpected way. The feeling of being caged or trapped has a negative connotation to me but when I saw this child playing with its dog, I can only feel the happiness and innocence of youth.

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This has an interesting feel to it that I can't quite explain. Between the look on the dog's face and it looks out the window and the sign reading "check in", I feel like the dog is wishing to go back out.

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Its the expression on its face that got me! that longing and pleading gaze.... Great job on meeting the theme. Just looking at this has me wanting to set it free. I especially like the way the eyes are looking up as in asking for something greater.

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In this contest I am looking for your photos of anything that is caged, enclosed or contained. This can be any subject from an animal in a pen to a pickle in a jar. Please be sure that the subject that is enclosed and the means of enclosure are both clearly visible.

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I absolutely love this photo! The colors, The lighting, it's all perfect! It feels like something I would hang on my wall and for me that is saying something. The most interesting aspect about it to me is the way the yellows just bring it all together.

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