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Photo Story | The Monochrome Streets Of Amman

January 7, 2008 12 Comments

Photography: Laith Majali
Equipment: Leica M6 , 28mm f/2.8 Carl Zeiss lens, on Kodak Tri-X film
Location: Downtown Amman

A Journey Up The Hill
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“Photographers make photos from the seemingly uninteresting and make them interesting through the tools in their hands and the eyes in their mind.” – Chris Weeks, Street Photographer, Los Angeles.
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The Watch Repairman
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The Tailor
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“To take photographs means to recognize – simultaneously and within a fraction of a second – both the fact itself and the rigorous organization of visually perceived forms that give it meaning. It is putting one’s head, one’s eye and one’s heart on the same axis.” – Henri-Cariter Bresson, French Photographer
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‘He asked me to take his picture. He wanted to be standing, had to convince him to sit and actually smile.’
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‘He was selling turmos. If I am not mistaken, he is blind.’
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“The marvels of daily life are exciting; no movie director can arrange the unexpected that you find in the street.” – Robert Doisneau, French Street Photographer
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‘People were in photo mode; third guy to ask for his picture to be taken.’
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‘The service/taxi/bus stop, hip shot as I was walking down the hill.’
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  • http://shaltaf.blogspot.com/ M.Shaltaf

    Very good work
    Really nice
    We all have “Fathi Hanafieh water tank”

  • http://shaltaf.blogspot.com M.Shaltaf

    Very good work
    Really nice
    We all have “Fathi Hanafieh water tank”

  • moayad

    i am living in dubai
    I miss u AMMAN , Amman in the heart

  • moayad

    i am living in dubai
    I miss u AMMAN , Amman in the heart

  • http://www.rubasaqr.blogspot.com/ Ruba S.

    nice, very nice ~ Amen, Amman is in the heart

  • http://www.rubasaqr.blogspot.com Ruba S.

    nice, very nice ~ Amen, Amman is in the heart

  • http://voldenuit.us/ dana habjouqa

    hello,nice work.am a street photographer my self,and it is nice how people are reacting with you..good job keep it up

  • http://voldenuit.us/ dana habjouqa

    hello,nice work.am a street photographer my self,and it is nice how people are reacting with you..good job keep it up

  • http://www.ammanvoice.blogspot.com/ Amman Voice

    I am sure they will look much beautiful in full color. Thx

  • http://www.ammanvoice.blogspot.com Amman Voice

    I am sure they will look much beautiful in full color. Thx

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    These are great. I love them in B&W.

  • http://woodenkimonos.com murphy

    These are great. I love them in B&W.