I really like this image. The contrast between the two attitudes couldn't be better or clearer. The title crushes a few subtleties though, forcing me into a single interpretation.(posted 8380 days ago)Your use of the word 'gap' implies that you think that his posture is the result of irreverence, but it could just as well be that he feels at home and belongs in what at first sight is an imposing and domineering holy space. When I first saw the photo I was stuck by how the young man's posture resembled a relaxed version of crucifixion pose, and saw him as one of a new generation of protecting angels.
My only nit is that his head is poorly seperated from the background, which lessens the impact of his pose. I would dodge the rood screen and choir hangings so that they matched the light stone of the side aisles, making him stand out as well as the older couple do.