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evolving_doors · 2017-10-07 08:16:17

http://m.independent.ie/business/budget/style-vs-substance-everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-leos-first-budget-36196300.html There's a photo today in the indo by Marc Condron (Leo coming out of a building) which I thought ye might like. It reminds me of those old masters family portrait with the dog on the carpet and…

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http://m.independent.ie/business/budget/style-vs-substance-everything-you-need-to-know-ahead-of-leos-first-budget-36196300.html

There's a photo today in the indo by Marc Condron (Leo coming out of a building) which I thought ye might like.
It reminds me of those old masters family portrait with the dog on the carpet and other objects referring to the subjects occupation. The addition of the dog almost make it surreal.

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#2 07-10-2017 09:49AM

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I heard the dog was speaking about woof justice......

...I'll get my coat

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I wouldn't rate the image to be honest!

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TheQuietFella wrote: »

I wouldn't rate the image to be honest!

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I was expecting a staged portrait, not a candid snapshot !
I actually like these old style portraits, the ones like Macron's one, who had all the phones on the desk. There's a bit of work gone into them.

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