hugh_hill 0 Posted July 29, 2005 For those of you who know me know the work that I do with the homeless in London and although this city maybe paved with gold for some, for many it is not. by 2012 London would have spent over a billion pounds putting together the Olympic games to show to the world what a magnificent capital city it is and just as Beijing did it will use a lot of social make over, hiding out the parts it wishes the outside world not to see. I see more and more zero tolerance attitude tactics applied by the metropolitan police force and hear more and more cases of police brutality often with the heavy use of violence against not only beggars but also against those with serious vulnerabilities including the mentally ill and those with disabilities and learning difficulties. Around 10 years ago I witnessed two young policemen kicking an old Scotsman who's only crime was that he was sleeping in a shop doorway (it was the middle of winter) when I insisted that they sopped their behaviour ot that otherwise I would make a complaint against them they turned their aggression on me. How could they do this? 'Easy' just after they had beaten me, to arrest me and charge me with police assault and resisting arrest! I have had many run ins with the police since some with similar results although now I have made good connections with the higher hierarchy there and although I get to do my work with less hassles I can still feel the resentment from the few who seem to hate the homeless. 'Where am I going with this you may ask', Well if the current trend to remove them (the homeless) from sight continues the homeless will literally go underground just as they did in Moscow and in due process become just as dangerous. It?s as simple as this, if society continues to keep treating people like animals sooner or later they will start to behave like them! Link to comment
davidorea 0 Posted July 30, 2005 With the light coming from the front, you gave the perfect speed to attain the silhouettes, light and shadows with an excellent contrast. And there is another contrast between those two people. Excellent shot, Hugh. Link to comment
bradkim 8 Posted August 10, 2005 Very powerful composition and nice contrast.... ! Excellent Job, Hugh. Link to comment
mari_mar 0 Posted August 21, 2005 And solitare is the only game in town... how sad and moving. Congrats for your great job and kind heart, God bless you! Link to comment
dimitris 0 Posted September 1, 2005 Great shot. I like a lot composition, framing and light. Regards. Link to comment
skarmach 0 Posted October 23, 2005 This is your first work i'm viewing and i'm thoroughly moved. Link to comment
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