Ricoh GR21 / Fujicolor Superia X-TRA 400 / Canon 8800FBeggars are in 2 main groups: professional under employment and amateur. The former is miserable in the way that they're under the control of assholes. The amateurs truly belong to the saddest side of human society. The old men are especially poor. They may have contributed to the society for years but they can't enjoy the social security from the government. They're selling their age, dignity and poor condition of their appearance.
I passed by this beggar before entering the Mong Kok MTR station. He obviously couldn't stand well but he insisted to stand with a stick. With a typically big cup in hand, he seemed to be unable to face the people. All he could see is the ground. All he could listen is the coins hitting inside his cup. Face down. Feeling down.
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Really like the photo and your writing that goes with it. Works well as a reportage post.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cristian! Glad you like it.
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