Homeless Woman II

I had just attend worship services at the First Presbyterian Church

in Germantown, when I decided I would go to the park, which is

situated just behind the church to take pictures. I saw this woman

walking from one corner of the park to the other. After about an

hour taking other photographs, I noticed her again. On an impulse I

captured this image. Afterward, I seemed to notice other homeless

people and took a few more images of them. Moments later I felt a

tinge of guilt. I was out in the park to enjoy my hobby, with my

expensive cameras and gear, and here is this poor soul walking

aimlessly away, with no place to go.

 

I know we are not supposed to make political statements on

photo.net, but I could not stop thinking, that in such an affluent

society, which is spending billions fighting a war in Iraq, how

could we allow so many of our own citizens to live without shelter,

medical care and the basic necessities of life; how could we let our

own live without dignity.

 

Your thoughts please on the photograph.

I like the composition, the black and white choice and the small depth of field that helps us to focus on the main subject.

 

How much I agree with you,that a country that spends billions on wars allows people to live like this.I go over your way quite a bit and have done many like this as well.It really astounds me that this happens in such a wealthy country.My son by the way who is American by choice seems to think that they put themselves there,and off course thinks I am a total embarrassment.Well done and do more of them.

Birte,

 

Thanks you so much for your very kind critique of my work.