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Cop Busting Frank

Cop Busting Frank by P.S.Zollo.
Riding my bicycle down
Hollywood Boulevard yesterday
I saw cops busting Frank,
a homeless man
in a wheel-chair. I stopped to
take a photo, and the cop. noticing
me noticing him doing his
job, if it can be called that -
arresting homeless and
handicapped men seeking
some escape -
held up Frank's glass
crack pipe and said,
"Make sure you get this
in the picture."

And I did. 

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Emily Raw  Pro User  says:

Another home run. The way the composition supports the story...just...slays me.

Love the square format (would make an uber-hip CD cover!), how you've lined the heads up on a diagonal, offsetting the horizontals which make up the entire frame, including the line of both mens' eyes & mouths. & of course, the pipe.

The neutrality of expression, straightness of both mouths emphasized by the backdrop horizontals, smug repressed smile of the cop, slightly bemused(?) resignation on Frank. So much psychological subtlety going on here.

Dang!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Syd's Photography  Pro User  says:

Big cop busts a poor homeless guy in a wheelchair....

My sympathy goes out to Frank.
Give him back his pipe.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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august allen says:

That strikes me as a very savvy response to being photographed. Was he the only cop on the scene?
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Lord Malikai (Countdown To Mardi Gras In NOLA) says:

A shame to be honest. I guess Frank was just easy prey for the police.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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BuckarooBob  Pro User  says:

trapped by our roles. Perhaps Frank needs a souped-up wheel chair, give 'em a chase out of Bullitt.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Lord Malikai (Countdown To Mardi Gras In NOLA) says:

I agree with you BuckarooBob. That would be cool.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Shabbir Siraj  Pro User  says:

Bold move on your part but you got the shot. The cop sure looks like he bagged a notorious underworld don himself! A little too happy I'd say. Brilliant b&w work and the grain only adds to the image.
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reinier asscheman  Pro User  says:

Just another fool in uniform.
You made a great photo of this scene!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

HappySnaps2008 [deleted] says:

Cool shot of a jobsworth and also a great shot of Frank as well mate :)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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canonwoman says:

and OJ Simpson is free to play golf everyday.

go figure!
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

cinemafia [deleted] says:

Paul, you missed the big street kid bust on Sunday.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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Juan Ignacio Iglesias  Pro User  says:

C'mon Cop, get a real job (as in stopping crime, and not disturbing homeless people)
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

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djkorova says:

While I agree there are bigger and badder criminals the cops should be focusing their resources on, I don't think a cop can just let it slide if he sees someone smoking crack on the sidewalk, even if he's homeless and in a wheelchair.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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Punk Rock Mom  Pro User  says:

i totally agree with djkorova, but I do love this photo!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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Roberto V. says:

i love your photos and stories, you seem like a great guy
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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P.S.Zollo  Pro User  says:

@fusEr FK: Thanks much.
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

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