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I have been into photography for many years. I truly adopted it as a hobby in March of 2007 when my girlfriend, known here on Flickr as Plecojan bought me a Nikon D50!
In the time that followed, I realized that my niche is Street Photography. I've tried it all. Nature, Landscapes, Studio, etc...
NOTHING gives me a feeling like capturing the look, feel and grit of a city. And so, it begins. I have a special affinity for the homeless as I find it amazing that these sparkling urban centers of commerce and free trade have also become home to some of the poorest individuals in America. I have begun somewhat of a project entitled "Homeless in the City of Brotherly Love". In it, I am chronicling, as best I can, the plight of the homeless on the streets of Philadelphia.
Thank you for visiting my photo stream and please contribute, if you can, to homeless charities in a city near you.

-Blessed Be
-Felix

"Moments" by Emerson Drive
I was coming to the end of a long long walk
When a man crawled out of a cardboard box
Under the E. Street Bridge
Followed me on to it
I went out halfway across
With that homeless shadow tagging along
So I dug for some change
Wouldn't need it anyway
He took it lookin' just a bit ashamed
He said, You know, I haven't always been this way

I've had my moments, days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do
Like that plane ride coming home from the war
That summer my son was born
And memories like a coat so warm
A cold wind can't get through
Lookin' at me now you might not know it
But I've had my moments

I stood there tryin' to find my nerve
Wondering if a single soul on Earth
Would care at all
Miss me when I'm gone
That old man just kept hanging around
Lookin' at me, lookin' down
I think he recognized
That look in my eyes
Standing with him there I felt ashamed
I said, You know, I haven't always felt this way

I've had my moments, days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do
Like the day I walked away from the wine
For a woman who became my wife
And a love that, when it was right,
Could always see me through
Lookin' at me now you might not know it
But I've had my moments

I know somewhere 'round a trashcan fire tonight
That old man tells his story one more time
He says
I've had my moments, days in the sun
Moments I was second to none
Moments when I knew I did what I thought I couldn't do
Like that cool night on the E. Street Bridge
When a young man almost ended it
I was right there, wasn't scared a bit
And I helped to pull him through
Lookin' at me now you might not know it
Oh, lookin' at me now you might not know it
But I've had my moments







Here is a link to my "Streets of Philadelphia" Collection:

www.flickr.com/photos/jans_cat/collections/72157617237280...

One of my favorite photos:



Give Hope...



The National Coalition for the Homeless:

www.nationalhomeless.org/