"Someone gave it to me"
2009. B/W film, as is.
A man, who had been searching garbage bins along a street in a commercial center, approached another man who was trying to find something of value in a bin.
The first man took a clean bran-new cigarette from his pocket and gave it to the other man. The neat white cigarette almost shone in the darkness.
The second man, looking at it, “Where did you find it?” He asked with surprise.
“Someone gave it to me.” The man said. He left quickly, probably heading to another bin.
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gabryshak
excellent work
thank you for your heART
♥t
maka1967 replied
Thank you very much, Gabryshak! “♥ show me a sign ♥” is an excellent group. Please keep up the good work.
Richard Veal
Great B&W Zhao.
maka1967 replied
Thank you very much, my friend!
Gilberte
How horrible to have to search garbage bins…but what a beautiful gesture.Nice shot and write up Zhao
maka1967 replied
Thank you so much, Gilberte! Although smoking may not be good for health, it’s nevertheless quite sad that a humble cigarette becomes something they dream of. But poverty didn’t destroy their fellow feeling towards one another.
blamo
has a hey buddy can you spare me a dime feel to it for me …........... Blurred background really adds Zhao such emotion for a humble cigarette
maka1967 replied
Thank you, my friend! It seems fate is not just for them. But they, like people in any human community, have developed their circles in street…
phil decocco
zhao,
another powerful narrative around life, and a eerily dark mood set up with B&W. Fantastic!
phil
maka1967 replied
Thank you so much, for your insightful comment, Phil! And for the encouragement!
RB is a beautiful place with human warmth. But in reality, as I did street photography, I often felt this eerily dark mood circulating in the streets. Sometimes the suffering and people’s indifference I saw made me depressed. I need to do some art, besides documentary work. Recently I developed some styles to make my art work more expressive…
Thank you, Phil! All the best!
phil decocco
looking forward to seeing your new expressions. i must admit that mixed in with the friendliness and warmth I experienced from chinese during my visit to your country, i, too, felt a kind of neediness people expressed, whether through beggars, handicaped, or just plain folks on the street.
maka1967 replied
Thank you, Phil! Chinese need to express themselves more, not what they are told to say at school. In everyday life there is so much to tell about. Cheers!
gabryshak
powerful work maka!!
you see so much, and while it can be sad
you can also learn alot about the human spirit
to survive and remain greatful in face of such adversity
thank you for sharing your heART
featured in show me a sign
♥t
maka1967 replied
Thank you so much, Gabryshak! What you said about human spirit is so true. And I saw it among the people facing great adversity. It’s touching and inspiring.
Ronald Jore
Beautiful work again, Zhao!
Great image, and great story to go with it.
maka1967 replied
Thank you very much, Ronald! It’s so encouraging that they have fellow feeling for one another.
Elaine Stevenson
Thought provoking image. Would love to accept it into Art for Aid. Could you add the tag ‘charity’ to the image then we’ll be able to accept it. Cheers for that. Elaine.
maka1967 replied
Thank you so much, Elaine! I added the tag ‘charity’.
All the best!
PPPhotoArt
wow superb work Zhao!!!
maka1967 replied
Thank you so much, PPPhotoArt!
J.K. York
superb in the moment street photography. excellent background blur. great story this image tells. well done.
maka1967 replied
Thank you so much, my friend! Had to capture this. They were actually in shadow. The brightly-lit world and their world. But they brought some warmth into the darkness.
Hope someday people don’t need to make a living that way. But now there are sad stories.
alexkess
Another amazing capture Zhao.
Congratulations you have captured a decisive moment, Featured in the Kairos-Group
maka1967 replied
Thank you so much, Alex! Kairos is an excellent group. It’s an honour for me.
Have a great weekend!
Andrew Makowi...
Great capture Zhao and a lovely work of art as well. Looks like there wasn’t much light to work with as well.
The thing I Like about this pic is it shows poverty struck people as having dignity. Its easy to show them as despairing or hopeless. For example a picture of them rummaging through a rubbish bin. But you chose to show their humanity, good on you Zhao.
maka1967 replied
Thank you, Andy, for the insightful analysis and encouragement. All the best!
gabryshak
zhao,
so happy to stop by and give some love
a beautiful first feature in our group show me a sign
thank you for sharing your heART
♥t
(this sign links to your feature page!)
Elox
A top photo !
Andee Pollard
Another excellent shot Zhao.. you’re one of the reasons I try to log on even when I’m snowed under with work :)
maka1967 replied
Thank you so much, Andee! That’s great encouragement. I have the same reason to log on – the bubblers are so creative and kind. All the best, my friend!
hsien-ku
a wonderful, human and sensitive photograph. beautiful
TaniaLosada
Great!