Street Kid
Beldrade, before cafe Sumatovac, Serbia
I sow him, he looked at me and asked me to make a picture of him, since I was taking pic on the street. He put cigarette aside, to finish it latter, and stud before me. I gave him some money, even though he did not ask. But he asked me if he will be on the TV!? .... He never smiled.
Instead of being angry, I started feeling guilty, taken by vicious spiral of useless ideas…. how to save him.
Felt alone. The ending was realistic – here are no magical solutions or potions that can make difference now.. . A poignant story written with sensitivity and tenderness I would ask UnEasy for help:))
Feature in Women Photographer Group
Featured in Black & White Photography – For the Love of Children
Elton John
They must have had the whole thing planned
There must have been a hundred
If we make a stand
I think we’ll be outnumbered
If I’d had the chance
Then I could understand
Why I’m a juvenile delinquent
In an East End gang
And if you think you’ve seen gasoline burning in my eyes
Don’t be alarmed, tell yourself it’s good to be, it’s good to be alive
It’s just another street kid on your tail
Running on the wrong side of the rails
With my boot lace tie and my hand-me-downs
You know I run the toughest bunch this side of town
Those street kids making news just being around
I’ve been bottled and been brained
Squealers can’t be trusted
If we fight tonight
You can bet we’ll all be busted
I’d like to break away
From the rut I’m in
But beggars can’t be choosers
And I was born to sin
Let’s hear it for the street kids
Making news just being around
Children on the street are those engaged in some kind of economic activity ranging from begging to vending. Most go home at the end of the day and contribute their earnings to their family.
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Tainia Finlay
Stunning portrait Tazz! Love the treatment & the narrative
John Peel
such a powerful image, tazzina
Miron Abramovici
Excellent portrait!
clickinhistory
powerful image and a more powerful story attached to it
Nelson Campbell
Intense portrait – those eyes – the way he holds himself – excellent photography.
-Lilith-
Love this! Those eyes…!
UnEasy
You don’t need any help writing this story tazzina. It’s heart-wrenching and poignant beyond belief just as it is. It is among the very best descriptions of a shot I’ve ever read. You’ve captured his life brilliantly, in such a brief description. The photo itself is masterful, maybe my favorite of yours so far. Truly an amazing work.
Ninit K
WOW, great portrait! amazing story … excellent Tazz!!
Richard G Witham
Amazing and intense photo Tazzina.
Jean M. Laffitau
Strong, sad, powerful and very emotional shot!!! Excellent!
Munggo
Gritty shot, well taken.
Jen Ryan
tazzina replied
thanks Jen!
doreen01
So expressive!!! ...and excellent your treatment!
basicblack
For the love of children series
tazzina replied
thank you so very much Jen, this photo is so important to me.
Ninit K
yeeeaaaahhhhh!!! great!! congratulations for the feature!!!
:D
now, you deserve to talk about dr. House even in vain! :P
Sinisa Saratlic
Bravo Tazzina ! Ovo je antologijski snimak…pogled zahvalnosti , iscekivanja i nade…
RRoca
One word – powerful…..
Solomon Walker
an incredible image capture of this youth…
sonjas
excellent. bravo
Dragan Petrovic
I have not seen a work on RB loaded with emotions as this one yet!
Željko Malagurski
Da, puno je takvih priča tazzina, odlično!
Lorena Maria
This pic by itself is fantastic dear Tazz.. YOU make this work looks so wonderful, may God bless our street kids… You’re an incredible, brave, smart and lovely woman!!!! BIG HUG!!
lore
Stephen Thomas
Outstanding portrait!
XVR Photo
Very powerful my dear, light is helping a lot to enrich expression and story behind this picture! Love it! xoxo
Nedim Bosnic
IZVANREDAN RAD !!!! – Cestitam. upravo sam vidio da si zensko (Feature in Women Photographer Group :). Izvini oslovio sam te kao muskarca u jednom komentaru. :)))
tazzina replied
ma idi – nema sta da se izvinjavas – i hvala!!!!!
anisja
Jaka i odlicna C&B. Cestitke . Fini popratni tekst .
linaji
you have put together an amazing piece here with your writing and your music.. Brava my dearest.. xxx
tazzina replied
hug you, dear lina
faceart 28 days ago
Perfectly executed work!!!
Vida 27 days ago
What a wonderful shot ! Bravo !
LudaNayvelt 22 days ago
wow, such a powerful portrait
Pip Gerard 22 days ago
tazzina replied 21 days ago
Bless you heart, Pip!! Thank you so much!
MelAncholyPhoto 8 days ago
very emotional portrait – fantastic !!!
Antanas 8 days ago
great shot
parmi 8 days ago
This is so emotionally moving Taz. What a situation to be in. It’s so hard to try to help, but every little bit does help. Thanks for posting this, it’s images such as this that make a difference to the world.
JaneSolomon 8 days ago
another angel left to fend for himself…xx
Mojca Savicki 8 days ago
What a wonderful portrait Danica!
pennphotography 8 days ago
The grungy feeling is excellent here!
Junior Mclean 6 days ago
Now thats cool!!!!
Colin Trebble 4 days ago
Congratulations from your hosts at No More Color!
tazzina replied 4 days ago
wow cool! love my hosts at No More Color!!! thanks!!!!!
Lee Donavon Hardy 4 days ago
Such a touching image tazzina…..and so very well done…great choice of focal length.