One Extraordinary Photo: An AP photographer finds a most surprising kids game

Children play with the ropes of a ship docked on a beach in Parika, Guyana, Sunday, June 9, 2024. PARIKA, Guyana — Award-winning photographer Ramon Espinosa has been with The Associated Press since 2000. He has been covering everyday life in Cuba since 2010. Currently, he is traveling the Caribbean for the. Looking for cricket played by locals, not professionals, he found inspiration in another game. Here’s what he had to say about making this extraordinary photo.

When I arrived, I was surprised to see a large ship docked at the edge of the beach that was no larger than 100 meters. The oversized ship on such a small beach created a Gulliverian feeling of being tiny. The ship seemed to be accepted as part of the scenery by the locals, who had fun using it for climbing acrobatics — trying to shimmy aboard and then jumping into the water.

Making the most of my trip, I decided to take photos of people having fun on the beach. A child started climbing the mooring rope as high as he could and then jumping into the water. Other children began tugging on the line to make it more challenging, causing the child to fall into the water before reaching his goal.

I used a 28mm lens, which emphasized the immense strength of the scene, with the ship in the background and the children seemingly pulling it toward the shore. The beautiful sunset light added to the ambiance. From my position, I waited for a child on the right to enter the frame. When he finally did, I took several shots, varying only in the position of his feet.

The children pulling on the ropes to make their friend fall from above also created an added layer of intrigue. Their actions, seemingly aimed at both play and exerting force on the “metal monster,” gave the moment a palpable sense of strength. The light at sunset enhanced the scene beautifully. The rope starts from the right of the frame and leads the viewer’s eye into the image, inviting them to follow the path and engage with the scene.

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