Hats

My 1st place goes to this photo of an undoubted. impact. The image is full of stories: the smoking cigarette, the most important facial expression of the eyes that are not seen. But despite so much information, the hat comes to the fore and makes its own explicit story. The photo was probably taken in the studio, with perfect lighting, but this thought of perfect perfection does not affect my decision, my decision stems from the impact this photo makes.

I saw many beautiful photos, I struggled to make my choices, but for sure, this photo deserved a position in the ranking. I found the great connection between this typical Russian hat with the face of this nice man who probably had a lot of fun posing for this photo. This bond between subject and object is fundamental for a successful photo like this one.

Undoubtedly it is a photo that may seem very simple: a hat resting on the chair and the right lighting. But precisely in this simplicity lies the beauty of this image, in the soft shapes of the outline and folds, in the perfect shadows and in the well-defined texture of the hat. Two essential colors: black and yellow-ocher and nothing more. I find this photo very elegant and intriguing.

Mi colpì moltissimo questo ritratto etnico. Eseguito magistralmente, con profondità di campo che crea una atmosfera surreale, con abbinamenti dei colori complementari fra di loro, con lo sguardo intenso che attira attenzione (di sicuro). Un ritratto di un altissimo livello che racconta una storia che non conoscevo, un copricapo mai visto.This ethnic portrait struck me very much. Masterfully executed, with depth of field that creates a surreal atmosphere, with color combinations complementary to each other, with the intense gaze that attracts attention (for sure). A portrait of a very high level that tells a story I did not know, a hat never seen before.

This image is not only beautiful, but it is also interesting. A winning combination. I noticed her right away among so many photos. I thought that without that intriguing look, even the hat would not make sense, and thanks to those natural shadows that the hat creates, the image has another 'taste', another 'flavor'. I would like to congratulate the photographer for this lucky shot that I would surely like to see hanging in my home.