Child Photo Competition 2015 No 4 : Entry Number 27

Judges Comment

Two little rascals in school? A lovely shot! That puts a smile in ones face.

Photographers Comment

It was in a small town in Latgale that I took this picture… know you’re wondering where the hell Latgale is… It’s the poorest region of Latvia, confining with Russia and Belarus. A place with a really lush nature and where time seems to have stood still. The context of the picture is not a school but an old “kafejnīca”, very popular place in Latvian countryside to take coffee or beer and eat typical home made dishes. Children weren’t there for that… I suppose they didn’t have a penny in their pocket! They were just playing, maybe pretending to be true customers, or were in search of a new pastime... As I put my eye on the viewfinder I noticed that they were so beautiful and started shooting. They saw me but didn’t hide. Actually I think they were pleased and curious, in some way inviting me to play with them. The camera was a Canon G10. Thank’s very much for your appreciation. Chiara Cossu