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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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an old lady, with her life belongings, sleeping under the warmth of a wall lamp
an old lady, with her life belongings, sleeping under the warmth of a wall lamp		 sheltered from the weather with a thin sheet of clothe, right off the Star Ferry pier
sheltered from the weather with a thin sheet of clothe, right off the Star Ferry pier		 down, but not out
down, but not out		 ready made bedspaces at Queen's pier, Central
ready made bedspaces at Queen's pier, Central
playing his music - a few dollars will surely help make ends meet
playing his music - a few dollars will surely help make ends meet		 signs advertising sexual services - a side street in Mong Kok
signs advertising sexual services - a side street in Mong Kok		 ladies of the night
ladies of the night		 working girls and their protector
working girls and their protector
waiting for her next customer
waiting for her next customer		 smoke, pimp, and the lady
smoke, pimp, and the lady		 showcase, live.
showcase, live.		 dreamers
dreamers
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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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