Here is Asheville in a nutshell.

dude i hate that guy. i used to see him everywhere.
maybe he danced his way outta town?

2 concerned people, 1 shy in the background, 1 dancing hippy and 1 obsessed with herself. That's our demographics!

The no-right turn sign says it, really.

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Patrick T Power says:

What a moment!

I have a similar juxtaposition.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

beavers abroad says:

Awesome. The concerned woman looks very tired, like she's bearing the weight of the world. The concerned man is harder to read, but then they often are.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

bikebreath says:

WHAT? 4,000 per HOUR? I seriously doubt that...in the whole world, maybe.

Fun shot! That dancer is one soooomth dude!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

*L says:

:D
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

OldhaMedia says:

What's written on the ground in white, I wonder?

Great shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

ster** says:

it is indeed aville. rock on
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

zen says:

as i recall it was a website address, Jolene. :)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

♥ Becky ♥ says:

That "hippy" is groovin'!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

blueturtle says:

very clever. love it! :o)
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

soupie_jr says:

they need to get a job
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

zen says:

heh, soupie. You need to have a real opinion, instead of one thought up for you by television. Don't let what others think or what authority says to think influence what YOU think, examine each possibility for its own.

Wonder for a moment why the blonde looks so sad. What music the hippy is dancing to. Why the woman behind puts her camera in front of her sign. Expand your thoughts about people and why they are like they are - it's truly an act of caring, and you'll feel better for it, really!

Nothing at all wrong with having an opinion, but try and make as many of them your very own!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

SteveMartin says:

I love the dancing that is a protest I could really get into. But I think those white shoes are a little too nice relative to her cause.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Dude says:

To Bikebreath: According to Reuters (based on UN data), the current death rate for children worldwide due to malnutrition (including starvation) is 6 million/year - that's 16,438/day or 685 deaths/hour. See article here: www.ezilon.com/information/article_14055.shtm l

To Zen♫ : Damn good shot!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

81shakes says:

we need to put more focus and money towards our own people. not that we should forget everyone else but i mean seriously we have enough problems that nobody seems to care about
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Dude says:

To Smilee shakes: Past polls indicate most Americans believe their nation spends a high percentage of its GNP on foreign aid. The real number is actually less than 1/4 of 1%: "...year after year almost all rich nations have constantly failed to reach their agreed obligations of the 0.7% target. Instead of 0.7%, the amount of aid has been around 0.2 to 0.4%, some $100 billion short. Furthermore, the quality of the aid has been poor...." For complete data see: www.globalissues.org/TradeRelated/Debt/USAid. asp#Almostal...

Foreign aid is in the national interest, & can properly be regarded as part of a nation's pursuit of commerce. America could afford to do vastly more both at home & abroad to improve human welfare while in the same stroke increasing its wealth, but not while its business & political leaders remain demented by insane ideology & driven by short-term personal greed.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

Wyrd says:

Interesting shot! Initially I thought that the two people on the right were being attacked by bees (!!!).
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

khánh says:

bikebreath: Yes, the whole big world...

SteveMartin: It's precisely people with nice shoes that should make it their cause to help the destitute. The ones with no shoes can't afford to help themselves, let alone others.

Anyway, the two holding the signs look like they drew the short straws and it's their shift for sign holding.

While the hippy dude is really gettin' down! I dig! :o)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

wahoo-yahoo says:

The thing that people forget is that people who voted to send American son's and daughters to war, have not sent their own children, or grandchildren. The congress and senate just voted to kill other Americans children, while protecting their own.. Not to mention the coward in the white house that is showing "Poppy" what a great man he is by murdering the innocents.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

robholland says:

And the photographer, you forgot the photographer, Zen. An essential part of the demographic. Red does have a camera. Did she take a picture of you when she finished fiddling with her hair?

Great capture. I love Asheville.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

bbsc30 says:

thats such an awesome shot, great feeling and emotion. and i hate to say it, but it's gotta be ashville.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

zen says:

Yes, rob, you're absolutely right - i forgot the photographer, and i am part of this wonderous demographic. Sometimes i think i fit in mostly because i'm another tolerant person rather than any one thing about me.

And Robin - thank you for the fact-slinging that gives me really strong meat to sink my teeth into. I didn't know our committment to helping foreign states was aiming so low in the first place!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

charliecloutier says:

Beaux jeunes...belle photo.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Muhammad says:

great capture. everything you said in description is true. This picture deserve some recognition. I also salute these two people to stand up for justice.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

littlegraypixel says:

I saw this as I was exploring and had to comment. I love Asheville, and you captured it perfectly.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

meg82skylark says:

Hey-this is #9 in interestingness for 3/20! It's always good to see a thought provoking image in explore ;) A interesting string of comments spurred by this photo.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Maia C says:

It's a wonderful coincidence (or maybe not a coincidence) that the protestors are standing in front of a "No Right Turn" sign.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

pjmlinemen says:

Dude that is very cool shirt! I love your tye dye! im a hippy! O YA!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

CharlieBrown8989 says:

Great...

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

docplux says:

Hmm, by my math aren't there >3< concerned people in the pic, 1 hippie and 1 "other" ? Dont forget the 'shy' lady in the background wearing the signage as well.

Also it's interesting two of them appear to also have cameras.

One of those shots where the more you look the more you see. I like it a lot. Your caption made me laugh out loud :)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

getthebubbles says:

I love Asheville! the SanFran of the South! great capture....
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

oybay © says:

Classic shot.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

BruceTurner says:

Just wanted to point out the 'unTrust' logo in the background. SunTrust is a bank.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

zen says:

Oh good one, WTF!! Symbolism even i didn't get. niiice.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Marchissimo says:

I am with you!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Fliedermaus says:

No deep comment on the symbolism, but I do love the dancing hippie.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

regularman62 says:

I hate what the yankees have done to my town.
Posted 36 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul A Wilson says:

Awesome.
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

PhilWestcott says:

hahaha i love asheville!!!!!

i miss home sweet home : (
Posted 35 months ago. ( permalink )

Sanibeljac says:

Okay, that's it! I'm moving to Asheville. I've been missing the 60s and wondered how to get back there.....
Posted 24 months ago. ( permalink )

babypain says:

I'm with Sanibeljac. At least they have character- I'll take that over some strip mall suburbia anyday...
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

holl_and says:

Very observant - it captures a lot of stories at once, I love it.
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Short Street Cakes says:

and everybody's white... so VERY asheville...
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

SaigoDon says:

Damn Crunchies. But a nice photo!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

maryann60004 says:

Love it!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

behind the looking glass says:

:D
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

Hilarywho says:

I gotta get down to Asheville one of these days!
Posted 8 months ago. ( permalink )

julie frame [deleted] says:

Love it...giggling to myself right now. But OH how I love your town!
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

yank1 says:

That hippy guy looks quite annoying! Is he supposed to be the groups' wind-up ornament?
Posted 7 months ago. ( permalink )

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