Leroy, Security
Las Vegas is such a strange place. I wondered to myself as I wandered around how long the normal tourist would stay there. Any longer than a week? Once you've gambled, drunk and seen Paris, Venice and strange B-Grade back alley show, I'm just not sure what else there is to do.
That's why I wanted to take a few pictures of the people who keep the city running, like Leroy. I chatted with a few locals, and they all claimed a brush with fame of some sort or another - Sammy Davis! Elvis! The photo I didn't take was of our housekeeper at the Flamingo Hotel. (Is that the right term these days?). She was tall, very dark black, and had a lovely accent. She had worked in the same job in the same hotel for 30 years. Or was it 40... So many tales!
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heather added this photo to their favorites. (65 months ago)
yoel herzberg [deleted] (65 months ago | reply)
Good portrait, i like the reflections too. The ear piece is a wonderful prop.
mmmishu added this photo to their favorites. (65 months ago)
mmmishu (65 months ago | reply)
This turned out beautifully. Too bad you can't send him a copy, I bet he'd like it.
Maisie, Rebecca and James (65 months ago | reply)
You Can send him a copy, use the Power of Flickr.
myla kent added this photo to their favorites. (65 months ago)
Foto Blitz Color (65 months ago | reply)
Just ran across this photo, and I have to say that I really like it. It's a great shot of an everyday guy at work. Nice job.
George (65 months ago | reply)
Thank you! I like this one too :)
memos to the future added this photo to their favorites. (65 months ago)
memos to the future (65 months ago | reply)
I love the colors. what film did you use? npz?
George (65 months ago | reply)
My fave - Kodak Portra 400 VC
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whileseated (65 months ago | reply)
George - The PBS show "American Experience" has a podcast that just did a bit about a housekeeper at the Bellagio. When I google'd it to find it for you, someone else named "Michael Murphy" was talking about it on the third entry. Weird.
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