Photograph by Luke Kenny for #37 Behind Glass

22 June

Camera

Leica Camera AG LEICA M10

Lens

Summilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH.

CameraLeica Camera AG LEICA M10LensSummilux-M 1:1.4/50 ASPH.Focal

Intent

Behind the frame

What I was trying to do:: The scene reminded me of the end of Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk”. Kids sent to war, ashamed and anxious about the reception they would receive back home after a failed attempt to re-take France from the Nazis.
What worked:: The child being framed in the steam train window and the train conductor walking by at that moment worked to add a bit of tension to the scene.
What I'd do differently:: I found it very difficult to compose the reflection using a rangefinder camera. Being able to see through the lens is definitely a benefit when shooting through windows but in the end I hope the horizontal lines are not too distracting.

Shoutout

Luke Kenny's first shoutout, picked out by the editors in #37 Behind Glass.