Peopled Spaces (1)

         In the previous post I linked an article discussing how people react psychologically to visual spaces. Although the article title is  ”Why Do We Love Images Of Emptiness?”, the author, Katharine Schwab, points out that if there are people in the picture, the human eye automatically zeroes in on the people while the rest of the image may be overlooked. So I purposefully posted only images of “Empty Spaces”, landscapes and seascapes, in that post.

     

        I do, however, also like to take pictures of people, especially ones that are not posed. To contrast my “Empty Spaces” I have posted here only images with people in them. You can test Ms. Schwab’s hypothesis by monitoring your own reaction to the peopled images by following the movements of your own eyes. 

traffic jam in Ubud, Bali, Indonesia

good way to retain a straight posture,
Ubud, Bali

roasting Kopi Luwak by hand

sunset glow, Tanah Lot, Bali

two Balinese dancers, Ubud, Bali

man selling coconut milk in the
Tagalalang rice terraces, Bali

Hindu temple festival, Lake Bratan, Bali

threshing rice grains by hand in the traditional way -
Ubud countryside, Bali

morning offerings of flowers and food just
about everywhere - a blessing, Ubud, Bali

restaurant owning couple relaxing
before dinner opening, Ubud, Bali

couple silhouetted at sunset, Candidasa, Bali

future traditional Balinese music musicians