Anti-Christmas in Milano

[vieri]

Milan, Italy. Italy's pulsing heart of fashion, business, shopping, consumes. Just before a Christmas in times of crisis, the other side of the consumes' society, the disadvantaged, those who don't benefit & enjoy the holidays if not indirectly, hoping for some more generosity than usual.

The whole gallery is here: http://www.pbase.com/vieripbase/antix_milan_08

Some teasers here:

- lunchtime

- pride

- shoeless wait

- shopping

- ages

- a drink (patronizing)

- hopes & prayer

- earning money

- dinner

- sleep

All shot with Leica M2, M3, MP, and the 3.4/21 mm Super Angulon & 1.4/35 mm Summilux (pre-ASPH) on Tri-x @ 400, Neopan 1600 @ 1600, developed in 510-Pyro & scanned with a Nikon Coolscan 9000.

As always, C&C are most welcome.

 

[wjlapier]

I really like your photos. I'm curious to know if you shoot when someone knows, or are you more stealthy about it. It's something that makes me wonder when I see photos of people who are in these sort of situations.

Thanx for sharing you photos and your camera, lens and film info.

Bill

 

[Scott G]

Those are some very powerful and poignant images.

Thank you for sharing them with us.

 

[mwalker]

Vieri, wonderful images as usual.

 

[nei1]

Taken with obvious sympathy.