Here are 14 frames that represent 10 seconds of my experience at the Paris Techno Parade on Saturday.
A group of guys arrived near the end of the parade to have some fun bulldozing their way through the crowd. One of them noticed me taking a photo of a bandaged guy and suddenly the whole group was coming at me in a manner that was both playful and dangerous. I have to say that I loved the adrenaline rush of the experience.
I took the photos while walking backwards in order to avoid being surrounded. When it looked like I was about to get mauled, I bowed out in as friendly a way possible.
Here they are in order. Which of the 14 frames is your favorite?
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frame 2
frame 3
frame 4
frame 5
frame 6
frame 7
frame 8
frame 9
frame 10
frame 11
frame 12
frame 13
frame 14
7 comments:
Well done on the focus and the shots.. .arrogant misguided youth... naieve and agressive.... the world is increasingly full of them :) Neither would get my comment, since I would be too afraid of putting any of them into a more "highlighted" position if you know what I mean... glad you got outa there... my guess is you did well to get out... the playfullness is not something you want to "test" :)
You are wild. Good shots. Glad they didn't grab your camera. It is interesting to see how their focus on you increases with each photo and with the camera's focus on them. Good thing you got out while they were all still playful. Any police on the scene? Did things get worse?
Some of the most exciting photography I've seen in a long time.
Wow, Marc, those are amazing shots. What a life you lead! Frame 5 is my fave.
3, 4, 9, and 10 are my favorites. So much energy here.
Marc, these are amazing. I love frame 3 when you really begin to see the energy and they start to get out of control. Looks like it got pretty intense by the end.
Wow, these are amazing. 3, 4, 9 and 10 are also my favourites. I can't believe you stopped shooting, I'd have been outta there.
Susie
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