Homeless guy sleeping by goodoleboy
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With not a care in the world. A far cry from roses, fountain grass and water drops.
Top two fotos captured 9/3/11, bottom two on 9/19/11, early in the morning, while on my way to the local WalMart.
Ardently ZOOM worthy.
I couldn't decide who to dedicate this to, so I just let it pass.
Picture #2 is a cropped enlargement of picture #1, which was a bit of a long distance shot. I used to see this gentleman all the time and regarded him as a permanent fixture around the area. A couple of weeks later I thought I'd take a closer shot of him during his adventures in dreamland, so there he is in fotos 3 and 4, with his worldly possessions close by. At that time I didn't want to get too close because -- to paraphrase Admiral Yamamoto after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, in fear of awakening a sleeping giant and filling him with a terrible resolve. But then a few days later when I thought I'd really get an upclose capture of him, I discovered to my dismay that he and his property had completely vanished from the scene, a small strip mall. I suppose the merchants or the police were tired of his slovenly presence, declared him persona non grata, and ejected him from the premises. And, I haven't seen him since.
He must have had a reliable source of nutrition because he didn't look like he was starving. Maybe he lived on macaroni and cheese dinners. Those are cheap and filling.
Arrivederci, thanks for coming aboard, and for any and all favs and noncritical comments.
Comments (16)
morningglory
Very sad that this is happening all over the country. Captured well, Harry.
npauling
Excellent captures of this homeless man. He looks to have chosen a rather draughty place to go to sleep and it can't be very comfy. A sign of the times in this world recession.
magnus073
It is sad for sure, and hopefully he will go to one of the shelters before it gets too cold
MrsRatbag
There but for the grace of God...I always feel so bad for these people. There are so many homeless folks around here. Excellent captures Harry!
blinkings
I think this is an invasion of privacy. Especially shooting him from a distance like this. The way to go would have been to approach him and ask his permission. The fact that you didn't feel brave enough to should have told you that it wasn't cool to shoot him. That's just my opinion. Imagine if his son or daughter saw this all over the internet.
Feliciti
can i made i'm sad... but so many choose this life itself, can see this here too!but great captured ! -------------- and the 6 .December here in germany is Saint Nicolas Day (Name Day)(not Santa Claus on Christmas Eve is it the Christmas Man /Weihnachtsmann) and all Children and more make their evening shoes or boots outside the door and Saint Nicolas fills they at night with sweets or others...
durleybeachbum
Definely not hungry. Most interesting pics. I disagree with blinkings. If you are in public you are a legitimate subject, and in the UK at least, legally so.
26Fahrenheit
and then you gave him 10 bucks for each photo you took ....
debbielove
Yeah1 attractive, naked, FAT, homeless guy sleeping rough! So, he's FAT and that means must be eating well.. If only junk.. Which means he could probably at least afford a room a couple of nights a week.. Not impressed.. Get this stuff in Britain.. Mostly not of this Country.. Rob
thecytron
I look at this picture and I wonder just how far apart social classes have grown in our modern society!
goodoleboy
Evidently, blinkings is not familiar with Photographer's Rights, which states that unless signs are posted prohibiting the photography of persons, objects, structures, et al, one can take pics of anyone or anything they want. I could go into a rant over this, but the Renderosity censors wouldn't allow the language I would use.
tennesseecowgirl
The sad thing I think of is he is someones son, someones brother, perhaps someones dad, thanks for sharing.
jocko500
my brother told me some of those pan handlers get good money. I meet a man that used to love on the streets and he say he would call a pizza place and order it after no one pick it up they throw it away. he got free pizza.
danapommet
Whoa! That is a shocker - first thing in the morning. I like where he "hangs his hat". Four great POVs Harry and and collage.
Rainastorm
So sad hey Harry?
tizjezzme
It is sad. It brings back memories of a time I saw a homeless man rummaging through a garbage can, as I sat there in the park in my car, eating a mcdonalds burger. I felt so sorry for him. I got out of the car and started talking to him about the beautiful day; and he was SO nice and so polite. And, I SO wanted to help him out :( Happy new Year Harry! ♥