Human beings...

Human beings. We are cruel. I sincerely thought this guy was dead. I still do. And yet, nobody cared. And I even took a photograph. Them, they we're waiting for an Ice cream.

 

Wow Ned. So true. This is a very powerful image...those shadows really show that cruelty.

 

Thanks Matt!
Yes, the shadows make the image...

Indeed!

You think so? You're probably right...

Thanks

Human behavior, stuipdity... Every day, Chris!  

:Angel::Angel::Angel:

I'm not sure if you're missing something either, but do you see it now?

 

She has a big heart, Ed! Not everyone could do that job. I know a few social workers...

 

LOL

 

That's why you're her husband, after all!  

 

Did you take the time to put down your camera to see if he was breathing? I hope to God you did.

 

No I didn't. Since he was in front of a McDonalds and so many people around without even noticing him, I felt he was just drunk maybe, asleep. Now I'm feeling bad... I knew I should but I didn't. But would I have been feeling better by finding a dead person on the sidewalk? Human behavior, our behavior is often unpredictable in unknown situations.

 

Ned, I am disappointed in you. I may leave this forum over this. Photography is one thing, lapsing one's basic human responsibilities another. What was your thinking here? Who cares if this man is dead?....at least I got a good picture? I am disgusted and mortified.

 

Many things crossed my mind at that instant. But merchants letting this guy lay right on their storefront fooled me. And there was that split second where I thought "nah, it's all a dream". When I passed by later (some 20 minutes later) the guy was gone and there was no ambulance in sight, no police, no panic. So I guess I wasn't wrong after all. But that sight was an ugly one. Next time I'll have to adopt another attitude.