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christoph_d

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Christoph,

 

Interesting question. There is probably a word which represents mankind and the human condition better than "Human", but "People" is probably not the answer. Not being very original, I don't have the answer, but when you find the right word for this category, I will know it :)

 

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William

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Many of the large "English-Based" forums use the term "People" for the gallery of "People-Pictures".

 

The term that always confused me is "Environmental Portraits". That theme is (I think) for "people in their native surroundings". The wording seems more appropriate for close-ups of wildlife and nature. English is not always the most logical language.

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The English language being logical is not the problem it's the "Doublespeak" or "Politically Correct" use of the language.

What's wrong with using the description (noun) People, Places and Things?

 

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Christoph

 

I think 'people', 'human portraiture' or just 'portraits' would be ok. To some extent it depends on what they are doing - such as 'people at work', whereas 'humans at work' just doesn't do it !

 

Bruno

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