The Tourist and the Beggar
tourist and beggar
I wasn’t prepared for this shot. We were about to board a bus when I saw this old woman with distinct white hair sitting on the road. Crumpled in a pose, half praying, half-begging with face upturned, she was gazing forlornly at the passenger who went up the bus with camera in his hand. I didn’t have time to frame or compose my shot as I was hurrying to get inside the bus, too. I placed the cam on my hip, pressed the shutter, and hoped I have captured the poignant look on her face.
Minutes later inside the bus en route to Siem Reap, Cambodia, I was still thinking of her.
You captured so much emotion from the old lady’s face. I love a picture that tells a tale.
Great picture, Jojie!
I appreciate that, Sheryll, thanks for the nice comment. It does make us sad, though.
This picture is really powerful. I’m off to Cambodia this summer to volunteer for this reason. Really fantastic shot considering you snapped it off the side of your hip, haha.
Safe travels,
Colt
Colt, I envy your “voluntourism”, go have a happy and fruitful trip, this isn’t going to be a misadventure, I am sure.
i so agree with colt. great shot!
What a devastating image. It personifies our disregard of suffering.
It saddens me too, Ellie.
dumudugo puso ko mam jojie kapag nakakita ng ganun na mga eksena–:(…but still t’was a nice shot maam…
Thank you, Liza. Sadly, we always get to witness moments like this during travel….
I have taken a few pictures like this and I always felt empty afterwards. I have taken a few pictures and given a few coins to some, but now what? I think it’s the feeling of helplessness to alleviate such suffering that get me so discouraged.
yes, a sad state.