Mechanics

March 9, 2008 by Jerry Riley 

Mechanics by Jerry Riley

Nairobi, Kenya August 2005
I am interested in mechanics because every time I leave town there is sure to be a car story involving a breakdown. An ingenious mechanic somewhere always finds a way to get the car back on the road. When I made this photograph I saw something poetic about the scene, the camaraderie of the men working, a pride in a job well done, a challenge met. The greys and browns present an excellent palette and good tonal quality, and the interaction of man and machine gives a sculpted look to the image.

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3 Responses to “Mechanics”

  1. eunice on March 11th, 2008 2:12 pm

    what does the brown and blacks have to do with mechanic? Think only an expert eye and mind can know what you mean.

    thats what we call passion for what we do.

  2. chris on April 16th, 2008 2:56 pm

    i see it … good eye, jerry.

  3. immaculate on April 21st, 2010 11:22 am

    please tell me how a mechanic determines my safety. include the ways in which a malicious mechanic can ruin my life

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