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29-SEP-2009

Car rental clerk, Jasper railway station, Canada, 2009

We spent a lot of time waiting in the Jasper train station for our train from Jasper National Park to Vancouver – it was running an hour late. For some, a train station is also a workplace, and there were a number of opportunities for me to make images of people on the job. This rental car clerk has just finished dealing with a long line of passengers and finally finds a moment of rest. I saw it in her eyes – she seems to look at no place in particular as she covers her lower face with her hand. The passengers coming through this station are almost all on vacation. Meanwhile, others, such as this clerk, must be there to serve their needs.

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Phil Douglis27-Oct-2009 19:58
Thanks, Ray, Iris, and Rose for coming to this image. You are right -- the words in this image add important context. But the message is still in those eyes.
sunlightpix17-Oct-2009 19:08
Another item that makes this image stand out is the word Hertz - a homophone for "hurts".
Iris Maybloom (irislm)12-Oct-2009 19:33
I love that you included the "after hours" sign in your image. Given the body language of this clerk, the sign becomes a metaphor for how she feels 'after hours' of assisting the public. She's probably thinking about what she's going to do 'after hours' when she leaves work!
Ray :)11-Oct-2009 23:18
Looks like she had enough of her day...
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