Life's like that?, a photo from Jurong East, West

Photographer's Note

During my visit to Singapore I noticed so many eldery people (some are even 70s!!!) working as " cleaning service " at restaurants or malls. I do not quite understand, but once i chatted with a mid-aged woman, she told me that because its the job that nobody else (read as, young people) wants.
Several times I met old people selling packed tissues at the hawker centre.

I saw this old woman sitting on a wheelchair by the passway, to Science Centre Singapore. She had a board marked selling tissue papers, one fo 40,c 4 for $1. All the time when I was there, she was just nodding down. Not sure if she was sleeping.
Seems like this is such a common "scene" in busy Singapore.
Does anyone there care?

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trabuio (1881) 2011-01-28 4:05

Hi Lisa,

seem you have good attitude to be a reporter of human life.
Even if it is a snapshot, you had one well balanced picture with the two that seem didn't see or care at all that woman.

I like this picture.

Ciao,
Paolo

abmdsudi (88649) 2011-02-02 7:25

Hi Mona
The black and white treatment allows the eye to wander round the image but my eye keeps getting pulled back to her; an effect I think would be lost in colour. Nice timing and strong composition. All I can say is wonderful light, tones, detail and with all sorts going on captured well. I like the placement of the subject in the frame. Excellent street photo well presented. Congrats. Best rgds

Juzo (3031) 2011-02-07 7:58

Hi Mona,
Your gallery is coming along nicely, some good shots, this one stood out to me.
Quite an interesting scene, something behind the clean wealthy facade of Singpaore..not all is perfect. This is really good social documentry style, and street style, you represent it well with the sepia style tone, giving is s timeless, classic candid style. It's rough..but it's real. I like this.
Cheers
Justin