Max Pinckers The Horse to be Sacrificed Must be a Stallion. (“Will They Sing Like Raindrops or Leave Me Thirsty,” 2014).
“The man on the white horse in the middle of this image is clearly the center of attenti
(...) on. Bystanders know this and either attempt to discreetly remove themselves from the image frame in one swift body movement, or choose to become part of it by remaining still and addressing the camera with a faint smile or inquisitive glance. It is in the actions and reactions of the extras that a photographer’s presence and intentions can become apparent, something that would have been lost by following Robert Capa’s famous maxim. In this case, the man leaning into the edge of the image acknowledges the excluded space outside of the frame. The two men behind the horse are conscious of the scene that is taking place and choose to contribute, taking up their right to play an active role for a brief moment. These small gestures hint toward the construction of an image, and prick through our willing suspension of disbelief.”
— Max Pinckers © Max Pinckers | Magnum Photos
