My 2¢ worth I'm uncomfortable with it, it begs too many questions. The coke bottle eyeglasses makes me wonder if there is an underlying medical problem, or possibly a mental problem.
This also brings up the whole question: is street photography "art" and if so does that give the photographer the right to shoot Carte Blanc just because it is art. What comes to mind is the W.P.A. photographs from some of the noted early 20th century photographers. They showed miserable conditions, but often showed a quiet dignity that went with it. I see more shock value then anything in that photo. Yes it is a representation of life, the statistics on obesity in the US are staggering. I don't see any redeeming message to offset the shock value in the photograph. But this is personal taste. I don't like Howard Stern or Jerry Springer's TV shows either. Butch Each man had only one genuine vocation - to find the way to himself. Hermann Hesse (Demian)
