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on October 05, 2009

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keep walking

Sometimes when I walk through Manhattan or elsewhere looking for pictures I haven't yet taken I walk into scenes that make me uncomfortable. I don't know what makes this guy deserve his position in life. Or why he deserves being the subject in a sneaky photographer's collection of images. I normally avoid taking pictures of the truly down and out when they're asleep. In some sort of respect for their integrity. Most homeless or alcoholic or drugged out bums are not bad people. Some are just unlucky. Or too weak to cope with the complexity of modern life. Some may even have chosen that life. However, this scene is strangely beautiful despite the sadness of the place. I've often found the worst looking places some of the most interesting ones to photograph. (This is on 30th street far west in Manhattan.) And if not else, this reminds me that the step from the comfortable kingsize double mattress and down pillows at home to a card board bed in the street isn't that...

she is beautiful

I saw the moon that wasn't mine

There it was. A day too late. The moon that belongs to the Chinese wasn't for me to see the day they all saw it. I wonder if the Feng Shui masters would approve of the way I shot it? There's the Bank of China bank tower. By architect IM Pei. The dragons don't like that building, according to the Feng Shui forces. It has too many sharp angles. Not boding well for business. China is doing quite well at the moment. But it might be better to wait and see. The taller building to the right is the tallest of the two IFC towers. It houses a mall with the most exclusive brands on earth. It's one of the most prestigious office buildings in Hongkong. It's part of the complex you end up in when taking the Airtrain from the airport. This could be your first impression of this city. There are hotels and restaurants, cinemas, and just about everything you'd ever need. As a matter of fact, you could well fly into Hongkong, go to IFC, spend a week, and then go ...

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