I was raised by a pair of social justice activists, and as a result I feel that I have acquired a strong sense of compassion and appreciation for the stories of those who are less fortunate in our communities. Homelessness is often overlooked… or at least an uncomfortable subject for many… people without roofs tend to be invisible, are judged without empathy, or are shown merely pity without compassion. I do not intend to stand here on a soapbox and go on righteously about humanitarianism, but if my photo makes someone look twice or think a little more about those less fortunate, then I feel as if maybe I’ve made a tiny bit of difference to a cause that my family has worked for for the last three decades.
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Awesome shot! Love the black and white!
Well said! And, what a powerful image… <3
Fabulous shot! And it truly fits the style and theme; you rocked it! (and wow… trying now to imagine living my life out of a few plastic bags, and it hurts my heart….)
I love that you chose to present this in B&W.
Fantastic! Perfect for this week’s theme.
I see homeless people often in philadelphia. It hurts me deeply to know how so many in this world are in pain. Amazing image.
LOVE!
love this shot…so emotional. i have just recently been thinking about doing some street photography, nice job!
You captured it perfectly… the look in his eyes, the bags by his feet. I feel so sad that there are many homeless people… and most of the time people just pass them by with nary a glance or thought except to get out of their way.
This is a stunning photograph.. I’m mesmerised by it. Thank you for sharing this.
truly a wonderful shot – one that tells so many stories at once. Thanks for sharing YOURS.
Two thumbs up!
His eyes… there is such a story there… A wonderful capture! (thanks for your comment at my site today too! Fun to meet you!)
Moving words – Powerful Photo!! Keep it going.
great story.
wow…something that we ignore too often…
so much emotion in this one. amazing!
I love such inspirational shots like this. It poses as a constant reminder of how blessed and fortunate my family is. Something every day life gets in the way of sometimes. Amazing photo.