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Sue Barr “A Boys Life” 07/13/16

It was a hot summer day, not so long ago that I photographed this adorable, sweet child. He’s 1/2 a twin set and his brother was mostly the focus of my lens. He was honestly not that interested in being in front of the camera but watched his brother jump and play around for a self promo on boxing that I was creating! 

Just as he was leaving I cajoled a bit of playfulness out of him and I knew I only had minutes to capture his twinkle with my lens.  The prop he chose to play with was not my choice but it was colorful and helped him relax in front of my camera. I hate guns and all the senseless heartache they have caused but this image resonated with me because it reminded me of a time long ago when all little boys played with guns and there weren’t any mass shootings. In post I cleaned up the background, enhanced the color and added a bit a flair to make sure the viewer saw the youth and innocence I was trying to capture and also an awareness of how early we must teach our children about toys and the real world.