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glowie

9th of June 2006 (Fri), 21:52

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DigitalMDX

9th of June 2006 (Fri), 22:04

That's a pretty powerful title along with that picture...
Nice capture.

bikerider

9th of June 2006 (Fri), 22:13

Yep quite a graphic image, nice juxtaposition with the posters on the wall.
Roger.

PhotoScout

9th of June 2006 (Fri), 23:12

Poor guy. Who took his wine bottle?

condyk

10th of June 2006 (Sat), 04:42

Good shot. I might have got down to his level to shoot a couple. I might have also cloned out the rag to the right.

It's a strong image against the 'celebrity' poster backdrop and, without any value judgement against the guy or the 'celebrities', the shot makes me think about the emptiness of some people's lives and that both ways of existance can sometimes be incomplete solutions to that in their own ways. It also looks like he has some headphones on ... which is ironic ;-)

Sean-Mcr

10th of June 2006 (Sat), 06:43

He's managed to keep hold of a watch, which is surprising given the condition he must get himself in at times, going of this shot at least.

The word rejects on the poster says it all really. People like this guy get lost along the way

nation

10th of June 2006 (Sat), 09:59

Strong image. Really not what I expected when I saw the title.

But there's something about the guy that makes me think it's performance art? The shoes and pants are too nicely/strategically scuffed, the watch as Sean pointed out, has he got earphones on?

glowie

10th of June 2006 (Sat), 18:59

Thanks all for the replies.

Fred is a real homeless person who suffers from schizophrenia and drug addiction.

I shot this friday after work. I don't know if he's asleep or had passed.

SWPhotoImaging

10th of June 2006 (Sat), 22:14

I can't believe that someone passed out on teh streets of NY could keep a watch and earphones, and presumable whatever those earphones are connected to. Heck, You'd be lucky to wake up with shoes.

Saralonde

10th of June 2006 (Sat), 22:27

The pic is good and the title makes it even more interesting. Sometimes I forget the impact a good title can have.

nation

10th of June 2006 (Sat), 23:42

Thanks all for the replies.

Fred is a real homeless person who suffers from schizophrenia and drug addiction.

I shot this friday after work. I don't know if he's asleep or had passed.

Sad how life turns out for some :(