Geoff Reed There are so many aspects of this image that make it a winner: 1) Lighting: a master's control of the direction and intensity, so that only the most important elements of the tableau are highlighted -- in particular, the child's hand and the curvature of the leg as well as the father's shoulder and hip, which are thus highlighted as a feminine's shape. 2) Motion: the child is squirming out of the father's firm embrace, and yet everything is in focus. 3)Use of monochrome, subdued color. This is truly a timeless image!
This photo is meant to show a tender connection between father a son, a bond that is unbreakable.