the number of homeless in philadelphia::america is unreal.. on almost every corner you will encounter emptiness and hurt.. early spring//samson st. downtown::standing out was the american flag blanket.. people walk past one another all the time::life isn't mercy.. mr. mr. "may i". america:america..
{sleep in sweat/sunshine in ones eyes/a corporate man//the uncaring and wicked::or maybe he's not a bad guy::work honest::raises a family:caring and love//and the suns just in his eyes..
i work three days a week in a restaurant "alfa" downtown philadelphia which is full of diversity..
but this pictures hangs above a table there//so i'm always hearing peoples reactions.. either way. always interesting to listen to people talk about your photos//with or without them knowing you took the photo.. or the difference in people and different opinions.. most asked question: "was this photograph staged" it was not..
these two people have never met nor will they ever.. two months ago the man sleeping on the blanket was sitting on a vent off 16th and walnut. trying to stay warm//when a taxi ran a stop light//got jackknifed and smashed on to the sidewalk killing him..
In the street:dreams photo essay.
50 responses
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Don Harney gave props (14 Feb 2008):
Fantastic picture!!!
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Kreddible Trout gave props (24 Feb 2008):
brilliant and desperate.
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Kristina Hoover gave props (6 Mar 2008):
This is exactly what I've wanted to capture for a long time, but never knew how it would work. I think this completely sums up democracy. Major props.
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elsha hartmann said (12 Mar 2008):
what an incredible coincidence.
i feel it truly expresses the condition of the general american's empathy for the whole of humanity.
there isn't much.
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Matteo Deco gave props (17 Apr 2008):
Aaaaaaaaaall that, son! That about sums our blessed country up.
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Dingo said (17 Apr 2008):
can you say epitome of american capitalism...oh my god. well spotted.
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James Carson said (18 Apr 2008):
American dream American nightmare
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Joseph Brown said (28 Apr 2008):
Everything about this shot is outstanding!
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Myrte Voogt said (4 Jun 2008):
very very good! and perfectly balanced..
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Paul Lavallee gave props (4 Jun 2008):
what a powerful juxtaposition!!! i really hope this gets published, great job!
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Jason Quigley said (4 Jun 2008):
Great timing. This is a perfect illustration of the growing disparity between rich and poor in America (and the world). Nice shot!
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tom leeman gave props (5 Jun 2008):
tells a great story, nice suit
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Jonathan Nafarrete gave props (6 Jun 2008):
Great for the theme.
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Eric Sayah gave props (6 Jun 2008):
Outstanding and powerful shot! My vote
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John Paul gave props (7 Jun 2008):
Amazing, reminiscent of the photo by Weegee. Great work!
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Meghana K said (7 Jun 2008):
What a moment captured!! Superb shot... it says so much!
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David Mcaneney gave props (8 Jun 2008):
city of brotherly shove!!! well done....
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Bonnie Blanton said (10 Jun 2008):
Excellent timing! This pictures just screams the world we live in.
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Chelsea Caillier gave props (10 Jun 2008):
wow! kudos on the perfect moment!!
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Casi Fleischman gave props (12 Jun 2008):
Reminds me of Alfred Stieglitz's work. Great shot.
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Deevee Sanchez said (13 Jun 2008):
can anyone say juxtaposition?? luv the picture
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Nelson Campbell gave props (14 Jun 2008):
incredible shot...excellent entry...IT ROCKS and I hope it makes the mag!!
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Bhu Sullivan gave props (16 Jun 2008):
fantastic. you have my vote.
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Olivier Vin gave props (16 Jun 2008):
This is just great ! Nice to see the gap so well illustrated...
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Federico Scotto gave props (23 Jun 2008):
fantastic
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Rob Bowman said (5 Jul 2008):
The "American Dream" is displayed very well here.
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Michael Dunn gave props (27 Jul 2008):
Well captured!
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Alexis Gerard gave props (29 Jul 2008):
GREAT entry - voted!
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Nora Kubach gave props (6 Oct 2008):
powerful shot, this is so great
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Mario Scattoloni gave props (23 Oct 2008):
Ditto 2 all the above....Yeah....great images & fantastic work, keep it coming, man U R like the contemporary Robert Frank of Philadelphia. Someone publish this guy like now !
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Pascal Fellonneau said (28 Oct 2008):
Excellent
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andrew james gave props (28 Oct 2008):
Powerful!!
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Phonesvanh Siharat gave props (25 Nov 2008):
way to wait for the shot!
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Romain Philippon said (16 Jan 2009):
ouch !
this pic doesn't need words.
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Molly . gave props (6 Mar 2009):
i agree with Romain--this does not need words. powerful, striking and eye-opening.
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Olivier Scher gave props (20 Apr 2009):
HUGE !
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Sherry Davis Johnson gave props (21 Apr 2009):
This would be a great juxtaposition entry. Mr. America's face says it all.
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nema' etebar said (22 Apr 2009):
sherry::juxtapostion it is ;) thank you..
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Lanis Rossi gave props (5 May 2009):
Terriffic Capture!
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Sarah States gave props (18 May 2009):
fantastic shot. wow. very moving.
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Lise Utne gave props (1 Jun 2009):
Fantastic shot and very appropriate words.
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david ong gave props (5 Jun 2009):
fantastic entry!!! well done!
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francesco speranza said (17 Jun 2009):
a very nice street shot!
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Al Gieryna gave props (4 Jul 2009):
This picture is worth a thousand words...great work!
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rachel mracek gave props (14 Jul 2009):
Great job on capturing something so random and spontaneous.
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Leslie Granda-Hill gave props (5 Aug 2009):
Very well done!
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mark regester gave props (7 Aug 2009):
excellent
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Bradley Cox gave props (10 Aug 2009):
damn.. good job sir. much props.
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Michaela Krumrey gave props (11 Aug 2009):
Perfect for the theme!
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Ena Kreso gave props (15 Aug 2009):
very powerful..so sad
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