Freedom

As I think I mentioned before, "freedom" is not a word I particularly like, given its abuse by certain people. Asked to find a photo in my collection that illustrates the word, or the concept, I had trouble getting my head around it. Ultimately I think it's a very subjective concept, and a bit romantic, which is probably why I've gone for this slightly hackneyed interpretation: a child playing games in an idyllic setting. He may have had his older sisters watching his every move; he may have had to go home for his tea in a minute; he may not have the vote (yet), he may not have had any money of his own, his family may be poor (or not, I don't know). As a child in a developing country he'd probably fail on most assessments of what it is to be "free" - but I doubt I'll ever be as free as he was there, jumping across piles on a beach in the Caribbean...

Details: Nikon D70, 18-70mm @ 34mm, f/5.6, 1/320s, ISO 200. Treasure Beach, Jamaica, 19 February 2006. Placemark.