Streets of Sydney

[Guest]

The Bridge Hotel
I was reminded of Ralph McTell's, "Streets of London"


Bridge Hotel by Mark Greenhill, on Flickr


Streets of Sydney by Mark Greenhill, on Flickr

[griffljg]

Usually I refrain from commenting on B/W photographs as, in my opinion, life happens in colour. But in this case, B/W appears to be strangely apt. It darkens the mood.

Well captured Mark.

As for that song........ https://youtu.be/DiWomXklfv8

There is an interview with Ralph at the end.

[Barr1e]

Pleasing to hear this again - Anne and I were saying a couple of days ago we must fit in another trip - thanks for the music.

[Bikie John]

How about this one then (more from the wonderful Mr. McTell): https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x2s5apz

[Bikie John]

Or indeed this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1YNEtaHbzA

[Guest]

Usually I refrain from commenting on B/W photographs as, in my opinion, life happens in colour. But in this case, B/W appears to be strangely apt. It darkens the mood.

Well captured Mark.
As for that song........ https://youtu.be/DiWomXklfv8
There is an interview with Ralph at the end.

In this instance colour gets in the way of narrative.
Thanks Larry

[Barr1e]

You were about early/late Mark - like them.
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The guests were probably at the theatre and would have returned in a cab after the show, Barrie.

[Luv2shoot]

Your captures stir the soul,
Excellent work though it be depressing.

[Ross the fiddler]

A sad part of life, everywhere, but in our city it is really a shame more isn't done to house these people as has been done in other places, to great success. Something was on TV recently about how ensuring all street people were given accommodation & helped where it became possible for them to get a fresh start in life again.

Thanks Ross

[Guest]

Your captures stir the soul,
Excellent work though it be depressing.

As I passed by on another walk to the station, there were two women (forty-ish) huddled together, flanked on either side (socially distanced) by a lone old man.
That was the saddest homeless situation I saw on the trip, and I simply could not bring myself to capture it. I was not about to rob them of whatever dignity they may have had left.

[Phill D]

Excellent images Mark. Not sure I'd have been brave enough to take them. You've started your Sydney series off really well.

[Guest]

Excellent images Mark. Not sure I'd have been brave enough to take them. You've started your Sydney series off really well.

Thanks Phill, not so much a matter of courage as using a long lens and appearing invisible (oxymoronic). Street photography isn't taboo in Oz (yet). Is it in the UK?