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Papal Palace, Avignon, France

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24 comments in “street life 7”

  1. Andrew Graeme Gould says:


    l would have waited for those children too, George, and you’ve caught them wonderfully! They convey a certain lightness that contrasts so beautifully with that solid backdrop.

  2. VISU...ELLE PHOTOGRAPHY says:


    The size of the characters gives the scale of this magnificent facade (Avignon?). I love both his austerity and framing you have chosen. Nice shot, as always !

  3. Caryn Caldwell says:


    Wow! I really like this. So much texture, and the sense of stillness (the building) vs. the movement (the kids running, the wind in their hair) is so nice.

  4. Girish says:


    Good one. For me the children running in the foreground..and the people looking a little sad in the background works the best. Very much a street photograph for sure.

  5. frankdejol says:


    Perfectly captured fleeting moment of life, passing on the background of the force of building (I wonder what is this building and where?)

  6. Doug Hickok says:


    Fantastic use of background to frame these lively characters in action against. I like the minimal range of hues, and the dark tones that accentuate the image throughout the frame. I certainly would like to be here to experience this magnificent setting… is this anywhere near Ohio?

  7. admin says:


    Ok so where is it?

    Marie at Visu…elle was right! it is Avignon – the Papal Palace – and nowhere near Ohio.

  8. rem_la says:


    ca respire la joie de vivre

  9. Ginnie says:


    Oh-Oh-Oh. When time stands still…for no one! :)

  10. Claus Petersen says:


    I love how you have portraid this place scale a size here.

  11. faisal says:


    love it! absolutely love old medieval buildings and churches and this is fantastic.

  12. Roland Theys says:


    Hello George, a fabulous picture in detail and I like the movement of children this photo is a success.
    My photoposts is paused, you can comment on my other blog-Belge.merci

  13. Arnd says:


    Awesome juxtaposition of old & numbed and young & astir. Wonderful, precious moment captured here!

  14. sherri says:


    very odd contrast

  15. lasiate says:


    le temps passe , la beauté reste même dans les pierres qui vieillisent

  16. Boris says:


    Hey George ! You’re in my town and you haven’t called me ??? :)
    Nice photograph of the “Palais des Papes”. A great street-life view of the city of Avignon.

  17. Foxglove Lane says:


    Hi George, your words come back to me from time to to time so I am still learning from you. Getting bolder with allowing people into my shots and this one here illustrates yet again how and why. I guess the core issue is the enhancement of the story and the mood. Wonderful!

  18. admin says:


    Good to hear from you Boris. I wish I was in Avignon…especially if you could see today’s wild seas, lashing rain and grey skies, that someone described as the end of summer – the fact is that we never had a summer. The pic of the Papal Palace was taken in Avignon beforeI got to know you. As was this one …. http://www.georgemunday.com/renaissance/street-life-5/ Don’t worry, when I get there again you’ll be the first person I’ll contact. Promise!

  19. daniel says:


    Very nice. I like children surprised you insert a dynamic element in an environment so stable.

  20. fabrizio says:


    “One day, the great silence was broken by cries of joy: children free and happy” – only a free interpretation of an Italian tale, which seemed to catch the right moment.
    The photo is beautiful in all its majesty!!!

  21. andrey samolinov says:


    What a great shot! Gorgeous plastic and texture of walls + kids running in the foreground add depth to the scene.
    Bravo – well done

  22. Marcie says:


    Love….love this one. Absolutely perfect..and magical..and whimsical..and BRAVO!!!

  23. Christopher says:


    Really superb George–love the grand sense of scale

  24. janina says:


    Love the silliness of the children and that person watching them. Great texture and detail and colour. Liked.



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