Bruno Barbey

Born in Morocco, Bruno Barbey studied photography and graphic arts at the Ecole des Arts et Métiers in Vevey, Switzerland (1959-60). From 1961 to 1964 he photographed the Italians as protagonists of a small 'theatrical world', with the aim of capturing photographically the spirit of a nation. Over four decades, Bruno Barbey has journeyed across five continents and numerous world conflicts, though he does not consider himself a war photographer, he nevertheless covered the civil war in Nigeria, Vietnam, the Middle East, Bangladesh, Cambodia, Ireland, Iraq and Kuwait. His work has appeared in most major magazines in the world. A prolific author who often exposes and expresses himself in book form, Barbey is especially known for his free and harmonious use of color and has frequently worked in Morocco, the country of his childhood.

I like this picture because of it's use of shadows and lighting. The artist Bruno Barbey clearly captures space and time in a perfect manner, snapping the Moroccan's jump at a perfect timing. Barbey also centures the Morroccan's jump amongst a beautiful back drop of sand, white architecture, and a bit of blue sky and ocean. He captures the energy of the man and works to emphasize it with the backdrop of his shadow in the midst of a gorgeous landscape.

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