AN ARTISTIC FEAT, Kunming China
Knowing what it’s like to have a challenge myself with my eye problems, as an artist this boy absolutely knocked my socks off and that is no pun intended!
He was sitting on the wet street and out of the corner of my eye I saw he was painting. The crowd was scurrying so fast past him and we were also trying to not get hit by a motorbike , soI just snapped this as fast as I possibly could and hoped for the best.
Well when I got home and loaded the photo….I noticed he had no arms and was painting with his FEET! I pointed it out to my husband and son who were also with me at the time and they said "didn’t you know that?"
So here my camera came through for me again. Giving me eyes where I have very limited vision. I only wish I could have given something to that boy that day. I would have surely bought his painting and often wonder how he is surviving on those busy streets!
This was a life altering photo for me. Taken in Kunming, China the Autumn of 2006
11 comments
Sandra Miller wrote...
Thank you becca clyma2005!! I was sure shocked to see it on the monitor thats for sure!
iamkaki wrote...
That is a great shot. Love the choice of b/w too. Fits it well.
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Tim O'Brien wrote...
This is an amazing photo of a scene both heart wrenching and hopeful. It is hard to find words.
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Tim O'Brien wrote...
I have faved and tagged your picture with BRAVO and this serves as an invitation to The Best: BRAVO.
Tim O'Brien wrote...
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Candid Portrait Photography, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Sandra Miller wrote...
Thank you all !!!...and oberazzi thank you so much for the invite to your new group!!! This should prove to be a very popular venue !!! The kind of portraits you are seeking are my favorite type!!!
Kónya Franciska wrote...
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Eddie Hales wrote...
Great shot, and thanks for the info on it.
Rick Pappas wrote...
What a stunning, powerful and thought provoking image you have captured here. I'm going to mentally carry this image with me for awhile...so I guess your photo has to some degree altered my life too. Such good work!!!
Sandra Miller wrote...
Oh my...you made my day rjptn!!! Especially after seeing your amazing images I am truly flattered you would stop to comment on mine. THANK YOU. The fact that this little boy touched your heart as well makes me extremely happy.
you did very well in a quick shot and run ..