17 faces

Dynamic, and in a way, a celebration of flesh. I wondered why it fit together so well until it finally dawned on me that , first, it was composed of two photos, not six, and second, the top is looking out, and the bottom, looking in. There are still four natural "breaks" so I see it as a collage of six pictures - an idiosyncratic optical delusion.

An interesting observation, Bob. I think I'll experiment with putting in borders to break it up into six oarts.

Faces in the crowd ! Very nice, John !

Thanks, Ulrich.

What a great idea...............it leaves me wondering what they're all looking at!

Thanks, Keith. The top group is watching a flaming bullwhip act. The performer's name was Billions Cosmo, as I recall. He used to have several videos online, including one of a TED talk he gave, but it seems now he's left the business -- not a trace of him online. But it was a thrilling act with great patter.

The people at the bottom are at the Salsa on St. Clair festival in Toronto a few years ago, watching employees of a dance school perform. Salsa on St. Clair is "festive" in the distinctive Toronto style -- people just mill around or gawk. No one dances spontaneously, Of course, Canadians are widely considered the worst dancers in the world (because they are), so it's probably all for the best.

Thanks for satisfying my curiosity John.

What a variety of expressions. Fascinating.

Thanks, Jean.

Fun collage. Though I have to say, I don't really miss crowds.

Oh, I miss them. But then I'm fairly tall, so it's easier for me to navigate in crowds. I can see what's happening in front of me and people get out of my way. But I miss them. The scenery changes every second.

A very compelling mosaic

Thanks, Richard.

Great idea and realisation!

Thanks, Rainer.

Good to see happy people !