I saw these two pairs of children today.
The first - two little girls - in the morning, were playing in the verandah of the Viceregal Lodge. Notice the friendly, carefree expressions.
I came upon the second pair during my lunchtime walk. Two street urchins, they had found something interesting in one of the dust-bins. The intentness with which they were examining their discovery was really striking.

Absolutely wonderful!!! I love the contrast, how you show two very different pairs of children. Liiisa · 2008-12-04: 07:50

Great photos. Those boys in the second photo do not have the same carefree expression, do they. :( cakemonkey · 2008-12-04: 08:03

Great shots Soul. Such a contrast. JenPat · 2008-12-04: 08:39

That was the idea... lost childhood, that's heart-breaking. SoulCurry · 2008-12-04: 08:49

These are incredible, Soul. They both invoke such a reaction. snkysally · 2008-12-04: 09:25

great pictures scicaro · 2008-12-04: 10:37

Fantastic shots and the contrast is intruiging DutchCookie · 2008-12-04: 11:52

The boys seem like men. bouds · 2008-12-04: 12:45

I don't think the boys look sad, though; they look absorbed, focused, intelligent. Liiisa · 2008-12-04: 14:50

These are great glimpses into a very particular moments, Soul. You've captured something great in both shots. The boys strike me as completely mesmerized by some curious 'gem' they discovered, and not at all sad. It reminds my of my little brother when he was about 12.... ChantpaMoon · 2008-12-04: 23:02

Amazing! rezinka · 2008-12-05: 06:07

I like the way you conceptualise things. I always knew you were a smarty pants. ShangriLa · 2008-12-05: 06:11

Brilliance,evident in the contrast.Great pics. cryuffeints · 2010-01-10: 06:29

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