Colosseum Patch, by Nilla Palmer

Stroll around the Colosseum long enough and you’ll encounter many beggars with different ‘ailments’ not wanting you to pass without donating to their cause. Sometimes it’s difficult to know whether it’s a profession or genuine poverty.

Minolta X300 with Fuji Colour 35mm film | Carl Zeiss 70-210mm f/4.5-5.6 | ISO 100
Colosseum Patch, by Nilla Palmer

Award Winner: Photo of the Day | September 30
Award Score: 64 (Value 12, Clarity 12, Composition 16, Style 12, Skill 12)
Photo of the Day Award Category: Street Photography
Photograph Location: Rome | Italy

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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