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Two portraits

2009.07.23
The man in #1 was a cobbler. He sat in his little shoe-shop in a cranny which was obviously a part of a wall fallen away. The shop was poor, the calendar torn, and the implements few; but it was absolutely spic and span. A great example of dignity of labour.

I watched the man in #2 for a long while. There he sat, on the little ledge, dozing a little, then waking up, and scribbling something in a little diary with a pencil stub.
Reminded me a little of one of my Grandpas.

21 Comments
Katlover Wow, such interesting stories that went with the pics! Really good!
Katlover · 2009-07-23: 23:53
karebear25 these are great.
karebear25 · 2009-07-23: 23:59
sadiep Great pictures and stories.
sadiep · 2009-07-24: 00:03
JenPat Wonderful shots, Soul.
JenPat · 2009-07-24: 01:27
megaera Wonderful as ever.
megaera · 2009-07-24: 02:09
rezinka These two photos are very intense.
rezinka · 2009-07-24: 05:32
websterella I'd let him fix my shoes.
websterella · 2009-07-24: 07:46
msdanarae Stunning Soul. As always, thank you for sharing your thoughtful perspective on the world.
msdanarae · 2009-07-24: 08:25
Oweena Soul these are great.
Oweena · 2009-07-24: 10:11
truenic Dignity of labour-love it. So true.
truenic · 2009-07-24: 10:24
thisismizb so good of your to "tell" these guys' "stories", and to see them in the first place.
thisismizb · 2009-07-24: 11:54
scicaro Great pictures
scicaro · 2009-07-24: 14:50
armapas Great pictures. the 1st one is very expressive
armapas · 2009-07-24: 21:56
ifpics Beautiful.
ifpics · 2009-07-25: 06:24
miltonjacob live-ly pictures
miltonjacob · 2009-07-25: 07:49
Widcat Superb blog.
Widcat · 2009-07-25: 12:19
davidcardona Great subject and powerful portraits! Well done work!
davidcardona · 2009-07-26: 13:45
wapsy That first pic is particularly moving .
wapsy · 2009-07-28: 03:28
MelanieO I love how people can find dignity even in the most humbling of circumstances.
MelanieO · 2009-07-28: 04:50
cakemonkey Brilliant, as always.
cakemonkey · 2009-07-30: 11:16
sydneylizzie I'm working backwards on your photos here, and they just get better and better. Respect
sydneylizzie · 2009-08-04: 15:14
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