Pitt Street Mall is currently under renovations. There are multiple developments happening on both sides of the Mall making the place very ugly, loud and dusty. Although the public attendance is still quite high I think this Sydney landmark is letting the people down. Hopefully the refubrishments and redevelopments won’t last too long otherwise the business centre will suffer greatly.
The photograph is showing a couple of girls having a break from shopping in the Pitt Street Mall. They look a bit tired.
Here is a rare public display of joy by a man in a business suit. There was an older busker near by singing very old, rhythmic songs. They were obviously spot on for this young business man who simply started to dance at a pedestrian crossing. It is good to see that in the rush of business day there is still time for these simple pleasures and appreciation of other’s people talents – in this case an invisible singer.
This is a peculiar photograph for me as it lacks a definite focus on one person, which I typically do. Here there are multiple interactions. There seem to be a serious conversation between he man with his back to the viewer and the woman on the right. The woman on the left seems to be a bit impatient and she looks away from the other two as if to say it is time to go. And then there is unassociated man in the background walking away from the scene. All of this set at the end of business day wrapped in the strong evening light and thus long shadows all around.
Every person I have tried to photograph today was busy on their mobile phone. Isn’t it strange that a generation ago a mobile phone was a sci-fi fantasy and now it is such a commonly used everyday item.
The rapidly advancing smart phones are also changing the the telecommunication device into a portable business, entertainment and information hub. Phones such as iPhone, Android and BlackBerry are still on an expensive side but I am sure the competition will bring these price down fairly soon.
I found it mildly amusing that this man and a woman both carrying business suits met in front of Giorgio Armani butique.
The reflection you see behind them is that of Sydney Post Office building in Martin Place.
