What is wealth? Photo

Photographer’s Note

A second shot from the same location as the two men I last posted. I'll call this a "very environmental" portrait as an excuse for not having a longer tele ;)

I like to think this photo shows how cold it was and the conditions that people live in. The blue shack to the right of the women is actually somebody's home!

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kensimage (8543) 2006-04-08 12:45

I don't think you need a longer telephoto for this, Lewis--with so much context it tells the story of decay, poverty and abandonment by society really well. Clearly not everyone benefits from the new capitalist economy. The framing is great here with the women low in the image, and the woman on the right's pose makes it clear she is huddling against the cold. Not a pleasant image, but one we need to see. Regards, Ken.

eleparc (24059) 2006-04-09 16:29

This was actually in Riga, the capital city of latvia? this is incrdible, but somehow i ma not that surprised! I have been to Budapest many many times and 10 years ago, the same could be seen in the capital too! sad but thanks for pointing this out to us:-)

Eric

rbcy1974 (20742) 2006-04-10 18:47

Hello Lewis
Wow another very wontrasty photo, the chair provides a rare homely detail in such horrible environment
well seen
regards
Daniel

Photo Information

Copyright: Lewis Thompson (lewiz) (1293)
Genre: People
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-04-05
Categories: Daily Life
Camera: Nikon D70s, AF Zoom-Nikkor ED 80-200mm f/2.8D, Digital RAW, HOYA 77mm UV
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/250 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-04-08 12:16