When did we see you hungry, or thirsty, or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison?
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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, 2008
27 Responses
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On 2 April 2008 Adrian Rodriguez gave props:
Fantastic Capture
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On 4 April 2008 Mitra said:
Oh my god ....imagine the picture with just the girl in white jacjet and the beggar....mindblowing....sorry buddy....this crop/frame just jumps at you
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On 5 April 2008 John No said:
Thanks for your thoughts, Ritayan. I did struggle with the decision of whether to crop the photo in the way you suggested. But at the end, I did not want the photo to be of this ONE girl's decision to ignore the man asking for help. I didn't want this to be a criticism of an individual but instead wanted to be a record of our collective refusal. Besides, I thought a photo that included all the people in the original viewframe would ultimately the more accurate photo.
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On 5 April 2008 Mitra said:
I respect your choice but I think collectivism can be represented very well by a single person...in my case the girl would have been symbolic of the society...but i totally agree with not wanting to crop a picture ...it loses the flavor somehow
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On 5 April 2008 Mitra gave props:
Just voted for ya :)
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On 7 April 2008 Iraklis Lianos gave props:
The woman on the far left with the mobile is the chery on top for this...
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On 8 April 2008 Atreyee Bhattacharya gave props:
Its a very very good composition, theme and capture! got my vote. surely!
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On 9 April 2008 Sherry Davis Johnson gave props:
Great capture. I think the window shoppers are the cherry they could have money burning holes in their pockets. The Pigeon is the only life paying attention to him..
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On 10 April 2008 Sean Bailey said:
This is amazing. It really defines what I've only heard about the economic divide in Vancouver.
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On 13 April 2008 Richard Bruns said:
Do not crop. That is an entirely different photo, much weaker, and doesn't represent or accurately represent the pathos of the scene. Your eye is good, your instinct solid, your composition flawless, your b&w rendering right on the money.
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On 15 April 2008 Cio Alvarado gave props:
this is fantastic, besides the great b/w contrast...this picture truly is worth a thousand words...Great Job.
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On 17 April 2008 juliana dixon gave props:
love this. no need for any cropping. She's in white and pops enough without the crop. Love the title. Very moving. all of it.
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On 20 April 2008 seanie blue said:
This is a brilliant shot, and brilliantly played into our consciousness. The man on his knees may have the best stories to tell, especially if this is his normal view of humanity. It is tempting to think he is ignored because acknowledging him would bring any of us a step closer to rage or insanity, but it's also possible he is just another blight along the walk, another small harassment, as irritating as dogshit on the sidewalk, and the people he solicits are tapped out, themselves penniless, after having given so generously at previous intersections. And if the woman in white, so prim, were on her knees, begging, imagine the commotion of support and concern! Have you fallen, are you injured, should I call for help? At the very least, can I help you stand up? Better than being a great shot, which it is, it's also an important one, laced with that razor blade of a title! Brilliant.
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On 25 April 2008 Rock Starr gave props:
Got my vote. I want to see this one published.
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On 28 April 2008 madara peipina said:
I just can't stop looking at the picture. brilliant, john. so freaking brilliant.
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On 1 May 2008 Laurie Search gave props:
A wonderful photo, in so many ways.
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On 2 May 2008 Michael Touchton said:
God this is powerful.
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On 6 May 2008 Rogério Freitas said:
Great capture: Voted.
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On 14 May 2008 Paul Lavallee gave props:
amazing moment captured! great job
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On 14 May 2008 Janelle Albert said:
This image is a fantastic illustration of the verse you pulled for the title. its amazing- i want to show it to everyone who preaches or talks about it...
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On 15 May 2008 T. William Arnold gave props:
great great great shot!
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On 15 May 2008 Olivier Vin gave props:
Excellent ! I think the picture is strong like that, no cropping is needed ! Yes, an important photo that we should remember passing by a beggar ! voted of course !
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On 18 May 2008 Andrew Lawson gave props:
Powerfull!!!!
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On 18 May 2008 Michael Van der Tol gave props:
I think the crop is brilliant!
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On 19 May 2008 Brian Ach said:
John, I agree with your crop. Maybe though, look at taking off the left side up to (but not including) the lady on the phone. Great shot
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On 27 May 2008 Bob Brussack gave props:
Great capture. Story shot.
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On 4 June 2008 tom leeman gave props:
beggars banguet
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