Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Melbourne Candid Series #1337 Bourke St Mall

 


He tunes the city one string at a time,
While trams keep strict, unsentimental rhyme.
An open case makes a hopeful appeal
Small change for a moment you almost feel.

Shoes pass by with important intent,
Deadlines louder than chords he’s bent.
Yet somewhere between a note and a nod,
He invoices silence—and tips the gods.


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FE 35mm f1.4 GM



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13 comments:

  1. Easy to see that the street musician has been playing his guitar since very long time, as he seems quite old. The photo also shows a beautiful woman on the right side and the typical Melbourne's tram on the left side. You really made a great photo.

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  2. ...he's not drawing a crowd.

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  3. La vida dels músics als carrers és dura, per tant hem d'agrair d'alguna manera que ens donin la seva música, encara que sigui amb un somriure.
    Salutacions.

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  4. He's got quite the sound system there!

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  5. Antes de comenzar es bueno afinar y templar bien el instrumento.
    Abrazo

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  6. I love street music. Great photo.

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  7. She is actively ignoring this busker as he plays his tunes. She doesn't eat to have anything to do with him. He has much equipment to move on that cart, so playing on this street is an effort. I hope someone appreciates he music.

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  8. Good -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com

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  9. Great Guitar Rig. Great Street Photography!

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  10. Final preparations for the urban rock concert

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  11. There's a lot to be said about this image. When you're not playing, nobody's listening. The equipment set up, with foot pedals, tells us he makes his living playing music, maybe in a bar at night and on the street during the day. The pedestrian tells us there is a whole world that takes little note or interest in what we do, so do what makes you happy and let the world deal with it.

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