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Published: 2007-11-27 12:39:40 +0000 UTC; Views: 23834; Favourites: 660; Downloads: 806
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Siem Reap, Cambodia.For more of a story on this picture and a way you can help, please see: benheysphotography.com/25-siteβ¦
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This picture pretty much sums up the system failure. I got kids and seeing this kid or others for that matter in simmilar situations just turns my heart inside out.
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yes, it's crazy how a huge chuck of the world is living while others flaunt about on their private jets and lobby for laws that keep the rich getting richer and the poor left in the gutter...
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crys i have been homeless on and off my adult life. i get kicked out of places for no reason and homeless shelters to. i had to just lay down some where any where and rest or sleep. crys it's painfull being abused and pushed around and assaulted by people while being homeless. being homeless in the summer time when it is worm is fun as long as you have a tent some where save and free to go to when the homeless shelters and places kick out or abuse you or misstreat you. i had some fun while being homeless a couple of years ago in the cities in minnesota because i met alot of people and i socialized with alot of people every day and it was a fun experience but i had to ignore and let the bad stuff go while being homeless.
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hey i love this photo and it kinda fits a poem i wrote. i want to use it as a cover. If your not OK with these please tell me and i will definitely give u credit.
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Hello sifu, amazing shot 
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sure, if linking to me then please link back to my websie: [link] thanks
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it's so sad, but beautiful in the same time.
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Nah, Siem Reap, Cambodia
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...and as i lay myself to sleep
....i pray oh lord for a warm bedsheet...
reality....bless the children..
a moving shot, ben
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I featured this photo here [link]
I hope you dont mind. Thanx for sharing.
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& thanks for the feature (doesn't quite seem appropriate to add my normal smiley face here....)
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Your beautiful photo has been Linked here: [link]
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This is a very touching image, and it breaks my heart. Where was it taken?
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Siem Reap, Cambodia, about 6am on my way to breakfast.
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Hi Sifu. Obviously you know by now that i do like your work
It is sad that we have such a situation in this time and age apart from anything else.There is absolutely no reason whatsoever for ANYONE-be it a child or an adult- to be in this situation considering the resources that we currently have GLOBALLY. I went through all the comments on this one (which explains the urge to write a longer than usual comment). And I have one thing to say, if your profession is as a photographer, and that is the means by which you put bread and butter on the table, then you are profiteering from every single shot you take and end up for sale. By "you" I mean every photographer. Unfortunately, we are in an age where it is extremely easy and acceptable to criticise others without thinking of the consequence of your comments.I come from a culture that sees child labour as a way of helping the parents and the family in day life.In fact, it is considered better than wasting your time, begging and/or getting on the wasted side of life in general. Yes it is easy to say children should be at school and enjoying their childhood. But in real life, you cannot enjoy anything when you are REALLY hungry and penniless !! So, i think you've done a great job in capturing the moment of this poor child (who I really do feel for him). And for all who criticised the photo, I do believe that there is another way of looking at the photo: as a reminder for every soul that sees it of the injustice of our ways in present time. We can all do our bit. When you don't waste anything, you are helping. When you eat ALL of your food and don't throw it away, you are helping. Just an example and not preaching that is all
Phew, that was more than two cents mate!! That is almost a whole dollar
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Cheers for the well thought out comment. Not too much to add really as I think I've said it all here in other comment replies!
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Cheers for the feature!
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This image shot my heart. More than great!!!
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Hah, I must be tired, it took me a few second to get your drift.
Unfortunately you are right...
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Your image disturbs. This is what photography is about. For those "politicaly correct" blind folded people whose hypocritical nature does not allow them to see beyond their back yard, the image is very disturbing. Photography by definition captures the raw truth, either it is happiness, sadness or drama. This is the truth. Some "disturbed" people who commented above, are passing infront of such scenes on daily basis. But they prefer to close their eyes like they do not happen in our beautifuly made world. How shocking!..there are homeless in this world! there is poverty! Your crime here is that u just reminded these people about what they daily choose to forget. Which one of all those hypocrits is really helping the children he/she is seeing on the streets (unless they stay in Beverly Hills and they see no such scenes)? Who raised funds for such help... What the fuck did you people do , apart from bitching somebody who chose not to close his eyes?... Wish you all a happy miserable life in your bitchy dreamworld. Having said that, this is an awesome photograph! It simply serves its purpose.
Alex.
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Thanks for the thought out comment and kind words Alex, much appreciated!
Cheers
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The shot is really iconic. Simple with a nostalgic yet luminous beauty in it's simplicity.
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Sorry, this is the right link to the article: [link]
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You move'd me so much
Great job, perfect pic.
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You've been featured in this news article: [link]
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