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February 27, 2013
February 27, 2013
Aztec Dance
Photograph by Aydin Palabiyikoglu, Your Shot
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A performer in an Aztec ritual dance during a Día de los Muertos celebration in Los Angeles
(This photo and caption were submitted to Your Shot.)
What Makes This a Photo of the Day? I like that the photographer chose to go tight on the dancer rather than show the wider scene. The effect is that it becomes not so much about the movement of the dance but the energy of the dancer, which is interesting. —Alexa Keefe, Photo of the Day editor
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Aztecs' soul could not be explained in a better way. Awesome shot, perfect timing.
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Looks like the perfect connection between her and the photographers priority of abstracting the background in favor of the more serious views and movements of life and/or death. Her life, beauty, make up, the dance all become secondary to their focus which meet in a perfect way. Just beautiful. I'd like to paint it.
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Great photo! reminds me of one of Paul Simon's album covers: Rhythm of The Saints.
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In this tight shot I can see a lot of past history and the dancer looking to the future, great composition and colour
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Amazing! capture the right moment of speed and grace is very very difficult task.
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Stunning piece of art work! Wonderful to view! So flowing and colorful!
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