This photo is actually heartbreaking. It’s really sad. Yesterday (Thursday, September 8th, 2011) I was on my way home from a late class and saw this woman snuggled up in a corner of the cart. Taking a closer look, I noticed that she’d wrapped herself with a sheet around her waist, snugged tightly around her thighs and covered her feet with socks only. She seemed so lonely. I often wonder what brought one to their current situation. In a city so big and filled with so many opportunities you’d think it easy for everyone.
This is the real New York. I love this city. It has become my home. However, I have an extra soft spot for the forgotten. On the surface it’s super vibrant and filled with numerous activities for an awesome lifestyle. Contrary, like most populated cities, it’s backdoor is also haunted with sadness and homelessness.
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On Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 (around 10AM) I was waiting on the platform for the train. Low and behold, I turned and saw this man leaning over the rubbish-bin reading a newspaper. How ironic I thought. I decided to capture the scene, until he decided to entertain my morning. Unaware of my observation, he decided to “Take A Piss”.
See video here (via Youtube): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOjC_7eUGsw
It was a “rear” opportunity.
First photo shows him reading.
Second shows him walking toward the edge.
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So there I was, minding my own business, in my seat on the train.
Reading ads that zoomed by and passively listening to the repetitive announcements again.
When I noticed the guy across from me, laughing awkwardly, and staring down yonder.
WTH could it be, I wonder.
So, I proceeded to follow his eye’s path and was amazed at what I saw.
There it was, in plain sight, was a man sitting quietly next to the middle door.
Ferociously polishing his Sunday’s best, like nothing was wrong.
Dumbfounded when he took off his shoes and began washing it with his tongue.
A wise and clever passenger, could not think it unfair.
For me to take out my camera and start recording right there.
And that’s exactly what I did.
It surely served him right.
You can’t expect to spit and clean that shoe.
And don’t expect a small red light.
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This is what I was subjected to on the train (9:30PM - Wednesday, 11 May 2011) #5 Train
I first posted this on my FB profile and asked my friends to help me come up with a unique title for YouTube
Therefore, the name is a collective combination of their suggestion… I wanted to go with (((“Authentic Cunnilingus Shoe Wash… [Spit & Span]”))) — but it would be too complicated to remember :(…
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