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Indonesian artists make a few final touches before performing

Grand Prize Winner

Indonesian artists make a few final touches before performing

Prakash Hatvalne (Bhopal, India)
Photographed June 2008, Bhopal, India

Hatvalne, who has worked as a photojournalist for the past two decades, was taken by the dancers’ fastidious preparations before a performance. “I love photographing people,” he says. “I also sometimes photograph landscapes as well, but there is no better landscape than a human face.”
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I thought I had time to still vote, but apparently not. I agree with others here that I'm surprised this is the Grand Prize Winner. Although it is colorful and clear in interesting detail and personality, there were others I found more compelling.

Posted by Sharon Ward on March 30,2012 | 03:56 AM

at first i didn't care for it much, other than the vivid color eye-candy. But now after a few months of the image haunting me, i find myself coming back to it more and more. i find the "drama" on the dancer looking at herself in the mirror and being horribly critical. it's a female thing i'm projecting i guess - one that crosses all boundaries - since our value is so often judged on our appearance.

Posted by Joanna on September 10,2011 | 06:09 PM

I think it is an odd choice. wonderful color

Posted by Carol Arrington on July 22,2011 | 07:15 PM

The 1st place winner did nothing for me either. I would have picked the People's Choice award.

Posted by pat hall on July 6,2011 | 07:12 PM

I am a nay-sayer and do not this as the top photo. As another so aptly put it "it does not grab me". It does have great color but so do many others.

Posted by Merry Ski on July 2,2011 | 12:25 PM

Please come to Indonesia to see a lot of "real picture" of Indonesia human...:-)
Congrats and very nice shoot !

Posted by Arema on July 1,2011 | 06:08 AM

I am puzzled by the award of 1st to this photo. I don't see what makes it superior to many of the others. Nice colors but it doesn't grab me.

Posted by BJ Strickland on June 30,2011 | 01:23 PM

This is really an amazing shot. Congratulations! The composition here, the poses, the timing, the cohesive elements all make this a real winner.

Posted by Christopher Lucka on June 29,2011 | 02:55 PM

I love how the woman in the mirror is glaring back at the woman projecting the glare.

Posted by Jeff Fermon on March 19,2011 | 06:01 PM

Good composition with mood ,expression and colur.. very good soft lighting which match the feminine character over all very nice picture

Posted by DEVENDRA SHARMA on March 19,2011 | 12:44 PM

Gorgeous costumes and women with perfect make-up !

Posted by Peggy Sharpe on March 3,2011 | 02:16 AM



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