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Swanston Street homeless, too proud to beg. He draws buildings he’s seen on the footpath with small pieces of chalk.

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street, man, print, pictures, pride, pavement, work, chalk, homeless, sidewalk, jane, keats, melbourne, city, australia

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  • Elaine Harriott
    Elaine Harriottalmost 5 years ago

    Wow, very good image with such a deep meaning. Sadley though many will just pass by without even noticing that he too could be a great artist.

  • Jane Keats
    Jane Keatsalmost 5 years ago

    Thanks, yeah it’s a pity more people don’t slow down long enough to take the time to appreciate his effort.

  • Jean M. Laffitau
    Jean M. Laffitaualmost 5 years ago

    Great, touching and powerful shot!!

  • Wow, thank you so much Jean!

    – Jane Keats

  • Lanny Edey
    Lanny Edeyalmost 5 years ago

    Lovely capture. B&W really sets the scene for this shot. Well done!!!!

  • Thank you Lanny, yes colour just wouldn’t have got the emotion I don’t think. B&W gets to the soul more :o)

    – Jane Keats

  • Sherrianne Talon
    Sherrianne Talonalmost 5 years ago

    Fantastic and sympathetic capture!

  • Cheers Sherri :o)

    – Jane Keats

  • Trevor Fellows
    Trevor Fellowsalmost 5 years ago

    wow very touching shot its a pity we all don’t slow down and see whats round us.

    Trev.

  • Yes it is Trev, thanks :o)

    – Jane Keats

  • Raphaela  Sampaio
    Raphaela Sampaioalmost 5 years ago

    wow powerful image
    very ‘photojournalistic’ too

  • Thank you Raphaela :o)

    – Jane Keats

  • steen
    steenalmost 5 years ago

    yeah…can feel the emotion

  • Thanks steen

    – Jane Keats

  • steen
    steenalmost 5 years ago

    :)

  • TaoLens
    TaoLensalmost 5 years ago

    i see this guy in the city heaps doing his perspective drawings. his eyes have such a story behind them. i’d love hear it one day.

  • Absolutely! One day I’ll pluck up the courage to ask :o)

    – Jane Keats