On the surface this photograph of a man is giving directions to a girl at the entry to Town Hall station may indicate a helpful young man helping a girl getting around Sydney. However this is not the case. This man is part of a promotion group for a hairdressing business. They are very active promoting their services almost in any public space in CBD.
I have noticed this beggar now a few times around Sydney. He seems to be ashamed to show his face and thus he lays down on a pavement covered by a white cotton sheet. I photographed him here near Coles opposite Sydney Town Hall.
If the idea of covering himself in the sheet supposed to raise pity it doesn’t work, as people tend to avoid him and only few people dropped a coin or two. I still believe donating money to organisations which help homeless is a better option.