Thursday 16 June 2011

Off Av. 5 de Outubro, Olhao, Portugal, 4th June 2011

A busy morning at the market, which means this shot may need a bit of a longer look than most. We'd stocked up on fish and were easing into the morning with a coffee when this rolled into view. Unlike most, its origin was clear - on a pedestal not ten metres away stood a tall man dressed in a tight white cloak with a white-painted face, clutching a handful of balloons that he was handing to children. There were a few of those living statue people around too, standing very still in metallic-painted clothes and skin to attract children and their Euro cents, so he may have been part of that odd band, or unrelated, but whatever, he had a fair few balloons.

The children, and there were many, lost interest in their balloons quickly after having been handed them, and that and the sea breeze made it very likely there'd be an escape. I had my camera out ready for this, feigning interest in architecture and swallows to my companions, until one rolled and bounced away and into the crowds. It didn't last long, under their tables and feet.

1 comment:

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