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Published: 2007-10-29 05:35:32 +0000 UTC; Views: 15073; Favourites: 527; Downloads: 243
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I shot this at a Panera down in the Plaza.I was waiting for my food when I noticed a couple sitting at
a table together. Both were heavily involved in their laptops
until the woman got frustrated and started going through
the papers she had. All the while the guy was sitting there
completely invloved with the music (I assume) he was
listening too.
I see things like this frequently. This disconnect between
people, often by technology.
Anyway give me your thoughts.
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perfect image of the world that we're living in
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this is amazing. what a capture of a universal human experience. peace...
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complty amazing you see this eavry where you go its a shame some poeple have are like this life is for living.
every thing has its time and place
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Reminds me of this older couple I saw having breakfast together. Both buried in their newspapers and completely oblivious to each other and what was going on around them.
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I'm interested in art a lot, as I'm sure most of us here do (I hope) but I'm most interested in art from real life, just like movies; if I can see a connection between me and a movie I will like the movie better. A brief example is movies based on real life.
Getting back to my point now, I see this as art, art which has not only happened but art which I can relate to. I fine that difficult to get these days because most art that's modern is INYOURFACE. This is subtle and I like it. Its not taken in a glamorous angle, none of these people look like models told to sit in a position for the shot, they're just real people. The emotion is raw and real. Well done.
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One of the sades things I saw these days. It's good to see this kind of photos from time to time. They make you think about yourself. I'm gonna talk eye to eye to my friend today for sure!
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One of the sades things I saw these days. It's good to see this kind of photos from time to time. They make you think about yourself. I'm gonna talk eye to eye to my friend today for sure!
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my favorite is when a couple is walking together, arms locked or holding hands, and they are both talking on their respective celluar phones.
this photograph is not a lie.
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i feel scared for life like that... i wanna live together... it means that i want to be with my boyfriend, not live near some boy if you know what i mean.... sadly... but pic's really great
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This is an amazing piece of work. What camera do you use?
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Thanks.
Its in the EXIF data, but I shot that with a Canon 20D. I use a lot of different cameras though...
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Great. It shows the emotion, and the very real disconnect between people.
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We get so disconnected when we are on these silly machines sometimes.
This photo is a little sad and actually a lot scary to me. I think this is the future of humanity.
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I am getting around to writing a movie based on the concept this shot conveys. But there's a few big twists!
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Frankly... Sometimes I could be that guy... Makes me think...
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personally, I think it's sort of sweet. even if they weren't paying attention to each other, they were together... rather close, it seems. sharing a table and everything. it's a difficult perspective to describe and certainly not a popular one.
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If Edward Hopper were alive he would relate to this.
A very moving piece of modern, social commentary.
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Kansas City Plaza? I live near there, awesome. This is a very unique and an impressive photo! Couldn't capture the moment any better. Deserving of the DD!
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I love this. nice capture ^___^ I tend to overlook scenes like this, and I'm glad you didn't! It made a great picture.
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People don't really need technology do get "disconnected", as you call it. But technology more than often helps people to stay in touch. It all depends whether they want it or not.
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Excellent thing! Like the shot, like the story! It's true. Love it!
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Had it been submitted a few days later, I would have said they were probably participating in NaNoWriMo, but that's November, so I guess they were just on their '
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LOL top friend on myspace.
I like the frustration you caught in the girl.
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Ah, that is really very sad... I heard about a couple at a restaurant who ate while talking on their cell phones, never once initiating a conversation with each other. Great photography capturing the preoccupation of mankind with their so-called advancements... We are so interested in getting ahead sometimes, that we forget about the things that, or those who, really matter.
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haha the girl looks like shes thinking " oh man he dun even see me!"
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Its always nice to see photography with a point
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i see this on the metra so much. It's laptops and blackberrys... lately i've started realizing that there is someone on the other side of that blackberry... so it's not antisocial really.. it's just distancesocial.. it's creepy though...
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This is outstanding. I can't believe you didn't stage this. If you did, well, it's still good. But that this is a moment in time you somehow stumbled upon (without the people caring or noticing you took their candid photo) is amazing.
I love that he looks overcome with annoyance and ennui at whatever is on his screen... and the woman with her face in her hands seems distraught, like she really wants him to pay attention to her, but he doesn't notice because he's in a bubble.
Quite awesome. Very deserving of a Daily Divination. And if these people on DA had any taste at all, it would be a most popular too.
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How depressing. They're sitting right across from each other, but neither seems to even realize that the other exists.
Amazing shot, too. The guy looks so intent.
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I love the content... great message!
My first impression though... is that the cropping is all wrong. What about a square crop? Everything to the sides is distracting to me.
How about this...
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Anyone agree/disagree?
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hey this is cool, i see it all the time, especially in cafe's with teen girls texting to other people while sitting in a group of four or so.
it seems so rude!
i'm not too sure about the crop of the photo, but the topic is pretty awesome.
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It's a fascinating world, isn't it? It makes me sad sometimes, but I'm part of the disconnected world, so I understand, too. What will become of this society?
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I know I'm just repeating what everyone else has already said, but this is an incredibly moving photograph. It is a shame how immersed in and overwhelmed by technology so many people have become.
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it is sad these people of the technology age are so tied to their objects that they would rather listen to their iPOD then be with someone who loves them.
this is a very powerful piece; i enjoyed reading your "author's comment".
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A great moment shot, that is involving more and more everyday, everytime. Badly or sadly, I don't know. Very good choice for the title and congrats for the DD. : )
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Sounds like something I would do. That is, just being oblivious to everything.
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it really fits the metaphor so close yet so far
the indifference in the man and the frustration in the man really do come out
well done i love this shot
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Hey, do you have a larger version of this? perferrably 1680x1050 ? This would make a killer wallpaper, thanks !
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Me loves.
technology is tearing the human race apart!! while at the same time it is creating new innovations to lead us to a better future.
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I love it. Both the image and the message with it. Congrads on the DD, this piece deserves it. 
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Haha.. I can relate..
I've been known to put in my earphones and just ignore everyone.. bad habit.
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