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avotius β€” Decree

Published: 2009-10-23 16:10:13 +0000 UTC; Views: 1702; Favourites: 76; Downloads: 36
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Description This old man standing in front of his half gutted house, on the front a decree that this neighborhood will be demolished. When these posters appear so do their scrap collectors and thieves who come in and steal people’s doors, windows, electric wiring, air conditioning units and anything else they can get their hands on when no one is looking.

Often someone must remain around the house at all times to drive away people who would simply walk through your door or crawl through your window looking for anything of value. Many feign innocence saying they did not know anyone was still living there despite obvious signs.

For an old neighborhood a poster like this one stuck to a wall is the kiss of death for the area, and any number of unknowns may occur in the next few weeks.


Leica M6 TTL, Zeiss Biogon 21mm f2.8, Ilford HP5
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Comments: 7

Maxieboy [2010-08-13 18:05:03 +0000 UTC]

great catch man!

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iposiniditos [2009-12-09 09:37:41 +0000 UTC]

featured here

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The-InvisibleFriend [2009-10-26 12:32:04 +0000 UTC]

what great tones. the fact that the decree is not blown in pure whiteness is greatness indeed. IMO...brave photograph. I wouldnt dare shove a camera in someones face like that.

enjoyable photograph. The range of greys is really exceptional.

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featKae [2009-10-24 14:14:07 +0000 UTC]

In my journal

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y0j1m80 [2009-10-24 09:12:43 +0000 UTC]

great shot and it means so much more after reading the explanation. thanks for spreading the word about this kind of thing.

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AbsoluteAudrey [2009-10-24 00:57:09 +0000 UTC]

Its so nice to see another picture from you. It's been a little while I think.

This picture and information is so sad to hear.

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StephanePellennec [2009-10-23 19:40:06 +0000 UTC]

I've read about such area's massive demolition in the capital...

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