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¬yÅa¡A¬y–ó¡A¬y¥Á , ¬y®ö: ªÀ·|ªº¥t¤@­±¡E The forgotten side of Hong Kong

Posting this gallery is a difficult decision. While trying best to protect the privacy of those photographed, the facial expressions of some do add much to the message that these are real people out there. Like all big cities, Hong Kong has its share of forbidden trades and forgotten souls. Turning our faces the other way do not make them disappear. They too are facts of life in Hong Kong. They too are realities.

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dreaming, but still in touch with reality (hand searching an empty pocket)
dreaming, but still in touch with reality (hand searching an empty pocket)		 Slow down, people.
Slow down, people.		 Anyone care to spare me a dollar?
Anyone care to spare me a dollar?		 Have mercy on me, please.
Have mercy on me, please.
closing time at the market - business has been slow today
closing time at the market - business has been slow today		 Shot 1 of 3: Past mid-night already, still not giving up
Shot 1 of 3: Past mid-night already, still not giving up		 Shot 2 of 3: taking a rest from standing all day
Shot 2 of 3: taking a rest from standing all day		 Shot 3 of 3: another potential donor disappearing in the distance
Shot 3 of 3: another potential donor disappearing in the distance
A gang of professional beggars from the Mainland is flooding the busy streets of Hong Kong
A gang of professional beggars from the Mainland is flooding the busy streets of Hong Kong		 Income from pan handling in Hong Kong while on tourist visa can be very attractive to these Mainlanders
Income from pan handling in Hong Kong while on tourist visa can be very attractive to these Mainlanders		 Taking time out.
Taking time out.		 Life belongings on wheels (a different kind of mobile home from those of the riches)
Life belongings on wheels (a different kind of mobile home from those of the riches)
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Jeff K 07-Jan-2007 00:08
And you wouldn't be Monica Edlaur (sorry about the spelling), similarly from Westlake? You were my first unrequited love.
Monica E. 04-Sep-2006 07:56
Regarding the past comment from Greg... Greg Cucina previously of Westlake Village? - Monica E.
Monica E. 04-Sep-2006 05:49
Regarding the past comment from Greg... Greg Cucina previously of Westlake Village? - Monica E.
Greg Cucina 24-Aug-2004 09:50
Dear Insane Galleries,
I was moved by your pictures as I am from San Francisco where there is are alot of good people under the stigma name of "Homeless" or "Mentally Ill". The institutions set up to help these citizens in the US do not use the term "Insane" or really even "beggars". They call it "panhandling" and the common phrase is "Spare Change?".
Getting away from words, I also take pictures but do to my own housing and money problems I have had to leave most of the behind, lost in the wake of my own condition.
I miss my old buddies and just follow the herd nowadays, and I am not proud of it. Can you help?
Sincerely,
Greg
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