while we were on western avenue, my dad pointed this man out to me. we were on the other side of the street, so he went around the block so i could get a better shot (thanks daddy!). the first time we saw him, the birds were eating out of his mouth - it looked like he had a bag of marshmallows.
This photo was taken on October 21, 2006.
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Samuel Barr Photography added this photo to his favorites. (68 months ago)
marf2010 (68 months ago | reply)
Great capture....beautiful story!!
Seen on flickrviagr.
M. V. (68 months ago | reply)
Very classic. Look up Henri Cartier-Bresson when you get a chance. :)
paul goyette (68 months ago | reply)
yes, this also reminds me of HCB.
Sally_R (68 months ago | reply)
I love the B&W effect in this photo...... made the pigeon man look so lonely.
mrzaar (68 months ago | reply)
nice feeling to it... :)
...i'd like a bit more focus though :P
Melmoth the Wanderer added this photo to their favorites. (68 months ago)
amatureaperture (68 months ago | reply)
xcellent capture!!!! d emotions r real good!
Detailswe4sake*Photography (68 months ago | reply)
wow...
Detailswe4sake*Photography (68 months ago | reply)
You win a trophy!
Detailswe4sake*Photography added this photo to her favorites. (68 months ago)
aestheticheart (68 months ago | reply)
thanks! :D
ChicagoEye (68 months ago | reply)
I saw the same guy a few months ago:
,,,but I dig your picture a LOT more. Nice work!
aestheticheart (68 months ago | reply)
thank you! and now, i also have the right street too (i had no idea where i was when i took the picture). :P
leah.beah added this photo to her favorites. (67 months ago)
leah.beah (67 months ago | reply)
Wonderful.
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spudart (62 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Chicago animals that are native to chicago, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Th@fred (62 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called A flying rats metropolis - City of pigeon, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
silentinfamy added this photo to his favorites. (61 months ago)
The Old Man of Seoul [deleted] (59 months ago | reply)
Top shot!!
briantologist (57 months ago | reply)
This guy was the first incredibly memorable sight I saw when we moved here a year ago. He's still there, at Western and Lawrence like, every single day.
briantologist added this photo to his favorites. (57 months ago)
Capskins (57 months ago | reply)
i've seen this cat before too....Mad props 2 him, cuz i hate pigeons
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smussyolay (54 months ago | reply)
he was killed yesterday when a driver turned out of a parking lot and didn't see him. : /
aestheticheart (54 months ago | reply)
i heard this morning. that's so sad. :[
he seemed to be a very wise man.
briantologist (54 months ago | reply)
Oh my god, seriously? That's awful!
spudart added this photo to his favorites. (54 months ago)
Erik D (53 months ago | reply)
Funny with this pigeon man.
Over here in Koebenhavn we have a Heron-man:
flickr.com/photos/erikdaugaard/sets/721576005 92110828/
I´m glad you liked the Morti Vizki photo.
He´s dead now too.
uberphot (45 months ago | reply)
Your picture has historical presence to it...like it was shot during the Great Depression...and it's not just the fact that it is B&W :)
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