Haunting, by Nilla Palmer

Visiting a schoolyard to take some photos in the early 1980s, resting for a moment, this little girl was nattering to her school friend. Using B&W film at the time, I only had one chance to capture this haunting expression as soon after, child’s play beckoned.

Pentax ME Super 35mm SLR | Ilford HP5 35mm B&W film with 400ISO
Haunting, by Nilla Palmer

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | June 02
Award Score: 62 (Value 11, Clarity 11, Composition 16, Style 12, Skill 12)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Candid Photography
Photograph Location: Windsor, New South Wales | Australia

Photographer: Nilla Palmer (Brisbane, Australia) Registered
A Freelance Photographer with a passion for travel, candid, street, documentary, and landscape photography. Interchanging between digital and film mediums produces the desired effect in color or B&W, which is a raw representation of reality.Because most of Nilla’s images are candid, so a flash is rarely used. Her work includes a variety of themes taken across five continents, which spans over 20 years. Capturing the essence of a candid moment is a passion, which can represent a controversial or confronting image that some may find provoking. Documenting life’s realities devoid of artificial nuances is Nilla’s objective.

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