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Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Melbourne Candid Series #1281 Swanston St

 


Under The Optical Co. sign’s gaze,
he walks in uncompromising rays
half in shadow, half in sun,
as if the day’s not quite begun.

“Now Open,” the sandwich board cries,
while traffic hums and daylight fries;
he carries nothing but a stare
that says, I’ve seen enough—don’t care.

Backpack slung, expression stoic,
urban, unsmiling, mildly heroic
a lone straight line through city sprawl,
ignoring every sale and call.


Sony A7RV

FE 35mm f1.4 GM



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18 comments:

  1. Nics -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  2. Nice -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  3. I like photographic spontaneity!

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  4. A very nice photo. I like the sunny day with the shadows.

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  5. Parece cansado. Su actitud corporal lo dice todo sobre el personaje.

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  6. A diferència de l'home que porta al darrera, aquest noi sembla cansat. ;-)

    Salutacions!

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  7. I already saw this corner of Melbourne in one of your previous photo.
    It seems the young man in the photo is quite tired.

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  8. Cool shadows :-D Looks like a good day :-D

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  9. Well done as always. You do these so very well. Bravo.

    Thank you for joining the Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous Wordless Wednesday. ☺

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  10. Thank you for sharing this photo with FFO and have a nice weekend.

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  11. The key showing on his belt say that he has somewhere to live, but he does not look happy.

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  12. He doesn't seem to be enjoying his day...

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