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Posted on 09/01/11 06:16:44 AM |
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dejá_vu
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smoking ban
Since january first, a law has been aproved in Spain against tobbaco. This law forbids to smoke at the bar or restaurants, at the entrances of public buildings, hospitals, school, either in the proximities of playgrounds, etc. I had the need of make an appointment on the fact that the law "allows any citizen to report anyone smoking in prohibited places to the authorities" which practically turns every citizen into an anti-smoking policeman. I don't judge whether the convenience or not of the law, neither want to generate discussion on that, but I'm a lttle concerned about the bad things that could come with the abuse of such a dangerous power. The power to point anyone with your finger and call him/her "law offender". So I've made this composition. 
_________________ There are men who fight one day, and are good men. There are men who fight a year, and they are better. There are men who fight many years, and they are very good. But there are men who fight all over their lifes. Those are the indispensable. Bertold Brecht |
Posted on 09/01/11 08:21:18 AM |
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Nick Curtain
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Re: smoking ban
I like that - great work. Nick |
Posted on 09/01/11 3:58:43 PM |
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dejá_vu
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Thanks a lot Nick. 
_________________ There are men who fight one day, and are good men. There are men who fight a year, and they are better. There are men who fight many years, and they are very good. But there are men who fight all over their lifes. Those are the indispensable. Bertold Brecht |
Posted on 10/01/11 08:06:55 AM |
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Steve Caplin
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Yes, I agree - a very well worked image. I find the sign in the background confusing and distracting, though, and it seems to spoil the power of the pointing finger. Are you sure you need it? |
Posted on 10/01/11 8:50:02 PM |
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dejá_vu
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Hi Steve, probably there's no need of the sign. As in architecture: "less is more". I thought that was necesary to enforce the message that every citizen could be "police" but I agree with you. It's only a distraction on the overall message.  I'll try without it._________________ There are men who struggle for a day and they are good. There are men who struggle for a year and they are better. There are men who struggle many years, and they are better still. But there are those who struggle all their lives: These are the indispensable ones. |
Posted on 10/01/11 9:02:27 PM |
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dejá_vu
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here it goes  _________________ There are men who struggle for a day and they are good. There are men who struggle for a year and they are better. There are men who struggle many years, and they are better still. But there are those who struggle all their lives: These are the indispensable ones. |
Posted on 11/01/11 09:53:44 AM |
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tooquilos
Wizard of Oz Posts: 2899 Reply  |
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Its very convincing Dejavu. I prefer the 2nd version (without the background) much more effective _________________ Wicked Witch of the West:I'll get you, my pretty! And your little dog, too! |
Posted on 12/01/11 00:47:20 AM |
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dejá_vu
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Yes, I agree with both of you. Now that there's more blank space surrounding the hand and the sign's been removed I realize that all is more clear. Thankd for your help _________________ Thank god for the google translator to help me not to make too many mistakes |
Posted on 12/01/11 10:55:51 AM |
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Deborah Morley
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Great image Dejavu. |
Posted on 13/01/11 9:57:56 PM |
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dejá_vu
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thanks a lot Deborah. _________________ Thank god for the google translator to help me not to make too many mistakes |
Posted on 07/04/11 12:52:35 PM |
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BigVern
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I've been away from the forum for a while so just catching up with everyone's posts and images from the last few months. OMG this is beautiful work Deja_vu and I also prefer the second version as IMHO it has more impact. I included the abbreviations as I know you like them, TTFN |
Posted on 08/04/11 07:56:13 AM |
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laddition
femme fatale Posts: 585 Reply  |
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Héhé, c'est excellent, ça!!!! _________________ Mais je me connais, je lâcherais pas l'affaire.... Je vais piquer de grève comme on pique une colère... Plus têtue que tous les vieil homme et la mer... Pour que continue le combat ordinaire! |
Posted on 08/04/11 7:10:57 PM |
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Sophie
Political Parodist Posts: 595 Reply  |
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Excellent Deja_vu. Very potent image. |