| Whenever I see a mother and son shot it reminds me of the madonna with child genre of art. Every detail has siginificance, the position of the two figures, what each is doing, the expressions on their faces. This one is pure bliss. More remarkable than the loving smile of the mother figure is the expression of pure happiness on the child. Also notice how the two faces meld together in a non-grotesque way. The child's right eye is even being distorted by the mother's face against it: it's being forced downward, a suggestion of humility and/or acceptance. Both of them are backlit, suggesting halos, or at the very least the approval of a higher power. The cross pattern of the shirt contrasts nicely with the freckle pattern of the mother's face. A pleasing diagonal is created from the mother's ear up through their eyes to the child's ear. In other words, a perfect shot, which is important because this far close-up it's easy to make the viewer uncomfortable. Instead, we get a sense of easygoing, yet loving, intimacy. |
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