Telling tales from around the world
I like taking photos from the bus – I can spy and be gone before anyone knows… This man captured my imagination… Yes, the people with the hard luck stories and lives that weren’t picture-book pretty always catch my eye. I’m sure he had an ordinary life… he does not look broken… and yet I wonder if maybe he had wanted more.
Yeah, yeah, I keep promising to be better, but it just doesn't happen... I seem to have been so busy with my ever expanding business, which is primarily managing other people's social media, I've truly neglected my own. And it's just easier to post on Facebook, though strangely, it's not as personal as posting here. I will endeavour to be better. And make the time to post here, cos I'm never going to just have the time. 
Titirangi Storyteller
I like this…makes one look beyond the surface and explore within. Thank you for sharing.
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David (1MereMortal)
07/02/2011 at 4:29 pm
Thank you… I quite like it myself and was kind of surprised no one commented… nice to know you see the same thing I saw.
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Titirangi Storyteller
07/02/2011 at 5:04 pm
This is an exquisite photo…it invites a soul-deep curiosity. I look at the hands and wonder at the tenderness and comfort they have given. They are hands that reach to give, not to take.
I have a photo of a father – taken out of a bus in a South Africa ghetto. He saw my lens through the window…his expression haunts me. His face took me to Kiva – the one way of helping that I trust.
Thank you, Titirangi.
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souldipper
22/02/2011 at 9:29 am
Thank you. It really brings me joy that you appreciated this photo. I was confused that it initially received no responses – not pretty I suppose… but it’s nice to know it has a bit of resonance…
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Titirangi Storyteller
23/02/2011 at 10:05 pm
Kolembo told me about this post. Very powerful. Glad to have discovered you through him.
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liv2write2day
22/02/2011 at 3:49 pm
Thank you!
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Titirangi Storyteller
23/02/2011 at 9:07 am