It was pretty early one morning when I saw what appeared to be a pile of rags on the sidewalk. No one was around. I went over to see what was up, and there was this woman, lounged out there, having eaten or just about to eat her Burger King breakfast, enjoying a cigarette, and apart from the location and her clothes, she could have been in a nice, comfy home. She was apparently more content with her situation at that moment than I was with mine. We talked a bit, ~she~ offered ~me~ something to eat, and agreed to a couple of quick snaps.
I'm glad you took a moment to look, and was able to catch her smile. Thanks! Shel > [Original Message] > From: David Madsen <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Isn't it amazing how one's perspective is influenced by one's situation. > For instance, when I first looked at the photo I saw dispair and felt lucky > that I was not in that situation. Upon closer inspection I noticed that the > woman is smiling. Even in her situation she still has something to smile > about. Makes me feel bad for ever thinking that my situation was bleak. If > a good photo is one that makes you think, then this is a great photo, Shel. > > Dave > > -----Original Message----- > From: Shel Belinkoff [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 11:57 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: PAW PESO - Breakfast in Bed > > > Some people have lives of comfort and luxury, and can be entertained by > breakfast in a warm, comfortable bed: juice, toast, coffee, the morning > paper, all delivered and presented by someone who cares for them. Others > don't have quite the same luxuries, but still can enjoy a simpler, and > perhaps not as comfortable, breakfast in bed. > > The scan on this one sucks. For some reason I could not get the details in > the highlights that I could get when I made the darkroom print. > > CAVEAT: If you don't like my photos of the homeless or the portrayal of > those less fortunate than yourself, then don't look at this photo. > > http://home.earthlink.net/~my-pics/b-in-b.html > > > Shel > >
