SHIPWRECK OF A LIFE, a photo from Bolivar, North

Photographer's Note

This photo was took few meters far from the previous one. The morning was just begining and I found this homeless sleeping in the beach. I found others taking bath in the sea ahead. WE can find scenes like this in many cities around the world.
We can see he is a young man yet, what put him down ? poverty, drugs,alcohol, violence, madness, a broken heart ? It is so sad to watch a human life that lost its way. Most of them are very difficult to save.

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Tirei esta foto poucos metros adiante da anterior. A manh� estava apenas come軋ndo e encontrei este sem-teto dormindo na praia, mais adiante havia outros, tomando banho de mar. Podemos ver cenas como estas em muitas cidades do mundo. Vemos que ele � ainda um homem jovem, o que o teria derrubado ? Pobreza, drogas, 疝cool, viol麩cia, loucura, um cora鈬o quebrado ? ﾉ t縊 triste se deparar com uma vida humana que perdeu seu rumo. A maior parte � de dif兤il recupera鈬o.

daddo, Ilducabianco, annjackman, jhm, agulberk, wgreis, s_lush, Kielia, Miguel82 has marked this note useful

Critiques | Translate

daddo (28748) 2010-11-16 1:03

Hi Jorge. Powerful image and equally powerful title. It is so sad to see a human being abandoned like the flotsam we see on the beach. he was someone's son and i am sure that when he was born everyone smiled. It is a cruel world sometimes."There but for the grace of God go I," as they say, for it sometimes takes a cruel cast of the dice, and before one knows it, one is down and out. Takes courage and a conscience to post something as direct as this image.Regards. Klaudio.

macondo (20449) 2010-11-16 1:57

Hello Jorge.
Thanks for making the bold decision to post this photo, which makes one feel uncomfortable. Your title and note also arouse our consciences and make us think about the deepest things in life. The passing motor boat makes us aware of the passing of all things, and the great amount of indifference to others' suffering in this world. The square crop works well and I'm glad you didn't try to add to the saturation. The beach itself looks rather dirty and neglected.
Regards,
Andrew

macjake (98456) 2010-11-16 2:00

Hi Jorge
you have some eye catching photos in your gallery.
this one too.
its cleverly divided into 2 parts, both so strikingly different.
the men in the boat seem so unaware of the man in the FG, and life just goes on!
hate to say its a wonderful shot, due to the poor mans situation, but it is a wonderful technical photo.
cheers
craig

ikeharel (113411) 2010-11-16 2:24

Very hard scene, Jorge, i never dare taking a such...
Good reportage job.
A clear image, a bit luck of light.
Regards
Ike

annjackman (23019) 2010-11-16 2:52

Hello,
I agree with sentiments expressed by others that have critiqued this picture. A good reminder that life is tough for so many people. A well handled picture with all the elements in the right place.
Ann

jhm (211736) 2010-11-16 3:54

Hello Jorge,

I agree with the words of Andrew.
The passing motor boat makes us aware of the passing of all things, and the great amount of indifference to others' suffering in this world.
The man in foreground enjoy of his siesta.
Sharpness and clarity are excellent taken.
Very well captured, nice composed.
Nice done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

siamesa (28231) 2010-11-16 5:06

Ol� Jorge

Realmente a gente se depara com cenas assim todos os dias. Aqui o contraste gritante com os que est縊 se divertindo no mar. Um registro triste mas real.
Abra輟s
maria

hardyuno (4652) 2010-11-16 7:35

Hola Jorge,

no one knows what is in the Cornucopia of his live. One wrong decision and live turns in a fatal direction. This is a very thoughtful making picture skillful interpreted and composed. Thanks for sharing
regards
Hartmut

agulberk (3794) 2010-11-16 8:27

Hi Jorge

Your photo and note a very meaningful. This time, people are seeking happiness only with materialism. Human is not only composed of matter. Human mind, spirit, heart, love, compassion, spiritual devices such as have faith. if man feed its body only and does not feed his spirit, then He will be hungry realy . His degree will be lower than animals. and He can not reach hapiness of animals
I want to share with you a letter on this issue in discussion section
Your photo has been fully in place with everything.
Congratulations
Greetings, regards

wgreis (8267) 2010-11-16 10:04

Oi Jorge,
uma foto bem ao estilo fotojornal﨎tico. Al駑 do homem deitado na praia, os detritos presentes em toda a regi縊, denuncia o descaso do poder p炻lico.
Grande abra輟.
Wagner.

Bluejeans (64251) 2010-11-16 10:59

Oi Jorge ,
Dram疸ica esta tua foto com este pobre a dormir na praia , bem triste estas vidas destas pessoas e como a praia est� cheia de lixo , parab駭s!!
Um abra輟 Gon軋lo

npecanhuk (79329) 2010-11-16 12:59

Boa noite Jorge!
Infelizmente nem tudo s縊 flores, n縊 �?!
Essas cenas s縊 uma verdadeiro soco na boca do estago! Esta foto, uma den佖cia da realidade de muitas grandes cidades do mundo! N縊 gosto muito de ver essas cenas quando viajo, pois j� que estou de f駻ias, prefiro ver mais o lado belo do mundo! Mas, no dia-a-dia, choca-me, irrita-me, fico indignado com tais situa鋏es que parecem s� piorar dia ap dia! O que fazer?
E a sujeira... tava tudo no mar e acabou na areia!
Uma pena, mas um imo trabalho!
Abra鈬o,
Neyvan

s_lush (16602) 2010-11-16 13:31

Hello Jorge,
This scene is rather sad and quite impressive. Your publicistic shot and philosophic note show life as it sometimes is. Thanks for well made honest reportage from this beach!
Best regards,
Sergiy

Kielia (24077) 2010-11-23 5:00

Hi Jorge,
I would not have dared to take this photo either. What a document of a life! He is lying among the rubbish as if he was thrown away.
The composition is excellent - as already mentioned before. But it leaves the viewer with mixed emotions. Thanks for sharing.
Warm regards
Harriet

Miguel82 (47110) 2014-12-13 7:04

Hello Jorge,
very sad picture showing true life of homeless people
bright hues
good pov and neat photo
regards

Photo Information

Copyright: Jorge Dias (jmdias) (115230)
Genre: 場所
Medium: カラー
Date Taken: 2010-08-12
Categories: 日常生活、Transportation、Ruins、Decisive Moment
Exposure：　f/4.8, 1/400 seconds
More Photo Info: view
Photo Version：　Original Version
Travelogue：　HEARTH OF COLOMBIA
Theme(s)：　MY PHOTOS WITH MORE POINTS IV, MY PHOTOS WITH MORE POINTS V [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2010-11-16 0:54