In either case, I wonder if there was someone thinking of him,
worrying about his where about... Or was he alone in this world by his
own choice...
On Bowery, NY.
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duwie [deleted] 87 months ago | reply
i'm stunned into silent, great composition mo..
spokanitis 87 months ago | reply
great colors!
primarita 87 months ago | reply
despite the despair this photo shows, the composition is beautiful Mo!
moriza 87 months ago | reply
Thanks Duwie, spokanitis and Tita!
Kasian yah... very sad... I was walking very close to him...but I felt uncomfortable taking his picture... so I backed up a bit and took the scene instead...
tokyoPixie 87 months ago | reply
poignant content and artistically captivating!
story astoria 87 months ago | reply
no one ever plans to sleep out in the gutter
sometimes that's just the most comfortable place
Not the greatest Bright Eyes song, but I love that line, and it fits here.
Eric Setiawan 87 months ago | reply
that is the dilemma of taking this kind of photo. but you did it well, Mo. that's what a photojournalist do, telling story through photos ;)
isa13 87 months ago | reply
This photo tells more than any words could in any article. Sad. so sad.
greynotgrey [deleted] 87 months ago | reply
Bowery hoboes, how classic...
Great colour & light in this shot.
moriza 87 months ago | reply
Thanks Pixie, Mim, Isa and Ian, for a great comments!
kristina, I agree that line is great and I love Bright Eyes!
Eric, I have so much to learn.
dis_cover_y 87 months ago | reply
:-( there's this guy on 5th ave, he has a twin mattress, every time he goes away he makes his bed, puts the mattress up against the wall....
It is a good photo as usual, it just hurts looking at him. The only time I stop and think about it is when i am put face to face with it, what you just did...otherwise i am oblivious, just like everybody else...we all go about our business... is there really something we could all do?
bLooPhynix 87 months ago | reply
dis, sometimes i wonder too. are they not doing enough to help themselves or have we failed as humans to love and care for one another?
zabethanne 87 months ago | reply
wow
minnetonkafelix 87 months ago | reply
Great shot Moriza. The empty space in front adds to the feeling of loneliness...
Desired 87 months ago | reply
i stick to minnetonkafelix words.
loudervoice 76 months ago | reply
you were wondering.
Aimie182 61 months ago | reply
You capture the beauty in things that most people would take for granted..
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australianpolicyonline 22 months ago | reply
Thanks from Australian Policy Online. This pic is our feature image (with attribution) for APO's Social Policy section for a week or so from 11 August 2011. See www.apo.org.au/social-policy (illustrating a report called 'Evidence for improving access to homelessness services'). PS. APO is a non profit website making the latest Australian social policy research available to the public. Thank you for listing your image with a Creative Commons license.