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An interesting experience at Szabasag ter.

At first I was not willing to engage in any creative process,

probably due to poor weather and lack of inspiration. 

However, I found that the autumn colours 

(found both in natural scenery and class-mates hair:)

had a unique quality attached to them. 

I don't know if its the variety of tones, 

the romantic melancholy the season offers, 

or the fact that I am born in September, 

that brings out the solemn majesty of nature.

I have also found the historical monuments rather interesting

although I was not very successful in capturing their essence.

For photo processing I have modified the saturation level, the curves and exposition in order to bring out the darker tones and texture. 

  

Monument, Szabasag ter

Leaves in fountain

World Press Photo 2010. Exibition. 5th of October.

If the purpose of this exhibition is to shock and provoke nausea then I can honestly say that it was a big success.

Although I can understand the need to raise awareness of the atrocities of war and the futility of violence I find it morbid and obscene to capture such scenes. 

It is not that I am not aware of the monstrosity of human nature, I am not delusional. 

It's the need to capture and the display those images that I find sadistic.  

Physically I could not bare to see all the photos and had to leave, although the psychological agony continued and gave me bad dreams. 

However, regardless of its horridness, there was this photo I found fascinating. 

(image below)

Morbid and endearing at the same time, the author managed to capture the heartbreaking scene of mother's unconditioned love though providing a gloomy atmosphere by desaturation.