Thriller
The term catatonic trance came to mind when I was watching this gent strut his Michael Jackson moves, although he did occasionaly lift one leg.
He was really not very good at this. Most of the time he was simply trembling and sweating copiously. Of course no one could hear his music, and that simply added to the comical appeal.
These four girls were dancing to one side, copying him, and having a real laugh, which he obviously enjoyed, for every now and then he gave half a step towards them, enough to send them scattering away in utter panic, simply to re-group and do it all again.
The climax came when one of their friends wanted to take a picture, and this was the closest they allowed themselves to come. My next shot shows them flying off again after Michael XXXL turned and invited them closer:)
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Mojib 1 year ago
wow!
you just hunt them!
Peter Olexa 2 years ago
Great photo :) I like it
Carried in Cruzine: http://www.cruzine.com/2010/11/04/street-life-photography/
Andre du Plessis  Thank you Peter! Best, Andre
studio VS 2 years ago
funny and crual in some way too.. excellent snapshot,
Andre du Plessis  Thanks - glad that you se it this way. Seeing it this way is the real way IMO
Michal 2 years ago
Andre! wow ek love die foto! dis moer snaaks. Michael XXXL soos jy se haha! wanneer sien ek een van die Zanzibar foto's van jou hier op? het jy al enige van hulle probeer op laai?

Michal
Andre du Plessis  Hi Michal. Glad that enjoy this, and very pleasd that you joined up as a member. You will see such good work here. No - I have not yet submitted any of the Z shots, however, I shall try a few. Was a bit rushed, and more for 'record' purposes. Take care, Andre
impressive work, Andre, you have an amazing photographic eye, congratulations!!
toothpilot 3 years ago
What a wonderful picture Andre.
Exquisite!!
Hendrik
latoday 3 years ago
I absolutely loooove this one, Andre! :)
Monique 3 years ago
"This is it"----yes...this is it...:)
Sooo funny...soo good!
and as always perfected execution.
Best wishes Andre.
Take care.
Monique.
Colmar Wocke 3 years ago
Andre,

Stunning capture!

I am back from South America.

Go well.

Colmar
Cheron 3 years ago
Fantastic street shot !
Bravo Andre
moses stell 3 years ago
this really great shot Andre.......!
Sven Fennema 3 years ago
Andre I'm really amazed by your wonderful street shots, and usually I'm not the "street" guy, I'm really impressed!
Tommy Str 3 years ago
Love it..! :)
Alex OBrien 3 years ago
Superb one Andre, you're style really shines through. Funny scene as well. ;)
yuan 3 years ago
nice capture.. salam senyum -u1-
Peter Kemp 3 years ago
great story ... great shot ... love it ... respect
Richard Ford 3 years ago
:-)
jacques philippe 3 years ago
Great shot Andre.
Victor Knötzel 3 years ago
Poor man.
KADOKAWA 3 years ago
Great picture!
Patricia Sweeney 3 years ago
another great capture. Joyful!
Javier Miqueleiz 3 years ago
So great!
Davide Piccinini 3 years ago
And' fantastic!!
Indeed exhilarating this boy, compliment for the hit!
Gilles 3 years ago
Funny story and illustration ! Very nice b&w.
Yavuz Sariyildiz 3 years ago
very well captured...ver nice again...:) regards.
Balazs Pataki 3 years ago
That's a great gag, Andre.
Phyllis Clarke 3 years ago
This is what I love about a 'city'...walk out your door and you have all the entertainment you need!! Cool shot - the girls are so slim compared to him. You caught them all in wonderful expressions..especially xxx Michael. :) Bravo Andre..your on your way..oh yeah. :)
Slavomir M. 3 years ago
funny
Eliza Deacon 3 years ago
loving your street pictures andre, this one is a classic :) he really is giving it his all isn't he, and the girls individual expressions are priceless
Stefania Cruceru 3 years ago
so, so funny!!! :))
the concentration on his face is telling me "feel the music man!" :)) and those girls...I can almost see them scattering away...:))

All the best,
Stefania
elgm 3 years ago
:o))
super composition.congrats
Chris Dixon 3 years ago
You spend too much time with your camera :-) the results are stunning. Great shot and timing

Cheers Chris
Stefan Dusicka 3 years ago
(-:
Dragan Jovancevic 3 years ago
one of the best shots this month :-)
limawhisky 3 years ago
without additional comment, your photo has telling a nice story! great one Andre,-

regards, Unggul LW
Northman 3 years ago
Great story and picture!
gerard sexton 3 years ago
Just looking for the 13th apostle! Wow these are images that really are classic & you have to be there to capture them. Brilliant!
Semir 3 years ago
Great shot Andre
Kim Ayres 3 years ago
Such wonderful life and sense of movement :) And I love the story to go with it :)
Laurence Garçon 3 years ago
Great story and photograph André !
Robert 3 years ago
The new I-Pod promotion!:-)))

Great picture!

Robert
KPK 3 years ago
Most wonderful image!
Super !!!
Zivko Risteski 3 years ago
so cool,
great Andre
Helmut Schadt 3 years ago
GREAT!:-)
Claudio Solera 3 years ago
Excellent shot...congrats Andre! Ciao,Claudio.
Ricky Siegers 3 years ago
:) this is great Andre...
Thomas Holtkoetter 3 years ago
Great capture of Michael XXXL using your own words :-) !
Kevin Ng 3 years ago
So good Andre - I always forget what a wide audience he really has!
Codrin Lupei 3 years ago
Excellent one, Andre, a very good capture, love it! Great!
Very nice moment. Bravo to you, the message is very good and makes me enjoy your picture
. bravo !!!!!!!!
Très bel instant . Bravo à toi , le message passe très bien et me fait apprécier ta photo
. bravo !!!!!!!!
sasson haviv 3 years ago
looking forward for your narrative. great capture that makes me very interested about the circumstances. your street images are great!!!
Fulvio Pellegrini 3 years ago
great Capture Andre
F.
Ridha Perwira 3 years ago
So funny!
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