This photograph of a photographer taking photograph of a model with tattooed stars on her arm in the George Street reminds me of a dialog I had recently on an Internet forum on subject of street photography.
One of the studio photographers in response to the claim that street photographers meet a lot of people responded that he too meets a lot of people in the street and than … he takes them to the studio to take photographs. There is something tragic and yet funny at the same time that he could not comprehend how talking a person from the street into a studio would remove any authentic character from the person.
The scene of the attractive model in light dress on a cold day is the opposite situation. Here is a studio taken into the street to get some “urban” credence. Will it work? Only if you take photographs for glossy magazines, where reality doesn’t rate.
Today was not a good weather for photography or for walking in general. Firstly we had few showers which transformed to full rain by late afternoon. I have managed to take a few photographs, amongst them this dynamic capture of an Asian girl running along George Street. Large crowd gathered on the opposite side of the pedestrian crossing attracted by free burgers on offer by large International burger company. Having so many motionless people in the background ads contrast to the running girl. more …
I see this young man begging at the corner of George and Park Street quite often. He frustrates me. He frustrates me for he is young, capable and strong. And yet he chooses to beg over getting a job. Is it drugs, alcohol or lack of self respect. Do people who drop a coin, moved by his kneeling position, help him or quite the opposite enforce his hopeless, emphatic escapism? After all, if he can get money that way why work? Why better yourself? You know work is monotonous, requires discipline and it takes a largo portion of your time away.
I took this photograph of a woman in a gym outfit on my way to Central station as I was walking down George Street. You see a lot of people in gym gear during lunches and before work, which I guess is a good thing as it shows there are many people who care for their fitness.
My fitness regime at the moment is limited to playing Wii Fit. It is a surprising little device. And who would have though you can actually have fun while improving your fitness.
Australian Olympic Team Ticker-tape Parade held today in Sydney was a big success. Thousands of well-wishers welcomed the Olympians, who performed so well during the Beijing 2008 Olympics.
Looking at the moved face of pole vaulter, Steven Hooker I think walking down George Street was as moving and unforgettable experience for him as standing on the dais in Beijing accepting his gold medal.
