somewhere to lay your head.
a heartbreaking bedtime story, yes, but one we shouldn't ignore.
i have a hard time shooting photographs like this. it breaks my heart, and i know there is a fine line between documenting a story and exploiting those you are trying to document. i hope i have not crossed that line.
you don't see homelessness in seoul as often as you see it in cities in the U.S., but it still exists, and we need to examine the systems that allow it to exist.
10 responses
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mikko masselda said (23 Aug 2009):
loved it
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Tanya Rossi gave props (24 Aug 2009):
Great capture. Very moving
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Simona Ranieri gave props (26 Aug 2009):
++++++++++++
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Todd Tondera said (31 Aug 2009):
Not sure how this isn't a hot photo yet. I hope my post make jump over the line.
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Chris So said (7 Oct 2009):
u have great captures!
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Henry Howell said (22 Oct 2009):
not a good add for java
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Lauren Rufener gave props (6 Nov 2009):
very sad but a good photo..love the stairs and signs in the background
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misha otaared gave props (15 Nov 2009):
this is a very powerful image, courtney -- good work.
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Meghan Hefferan gave props (16 Nov 2009):
good image - great narrative value
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Carol Arntsen Masiak gave props (24 Nov 2009):
powerful capture and words
