Two women asleep at a bus stop

by Ted Szukalski
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Two women asleep at a bus stop
Photograph: Two women asleep at a bus stop 
Photographer: Ted Szukalski.

Here is a photographic moment to demonstrate how punctual and efficient Sydney transport is. This is a popular bus stop opposite Sydney Town Hall. Almost all city bus routs go through here and thus it is well attended by commuters. On a nice, sunny day you can go to sleep, as these two women did, and not miss a bus.

Well, perhaps it is not that bad. I used to travel on 150 Manly bus service for few years and it was as punctual as Military Road allowed for it.

On an unrelated issue I have been asked why I use black and white in the street photography. The answer is quite simple. I want the viewer to concentrate on the people as the subject of the photograph and not on some side elements because their colour (yellow or orange in particular) or luminosity like car light or lamp post draws the attention of the eye. Sometimes I will use colour photographs when the colour or the tone of the light actually makes or completes the photograph.

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Under the rugs

by Ted Szukalski
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Under the rugs
Photograph: Under the rugs 
Photographer: Ted Szukalski.

The two human shapes under the rugs are a bad sign. It is still relatively warm but having these homeless sleep in the street only meters away from the shelter means there are more of them than last year. Sleeping on pavement is no pleasure now in mid autumn and by the time the winter comes it will be outright freezing.

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Sometimes you just have to sleep

by Ted Szukalski
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Sometimes you just have to sleep
Photograph: Sometimes you just have to sleep 
Photographer: Ted Szukalski.

This man was sound asleep in the middle of Sydney. Holding to his back pack he placed himself in front of a stairway leading to a shop and fallen asleep. Sweet dreams.

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