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STREET PORTRAITS - RUDY - DSCF1153

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Sat, 25 May 2013 14:31:37 -0700

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Rudy.

I’d just arrived on Broadway at 6th Street in Downtown L.A. Rudy walked by me. He was interesting, and I wanted to ask him if I could take his picture, but I’d just arrived and hadn’t quite worked up the nerve yet. Sometimes it takes a while.

Rudy and I crossed paths a few more times and I finally got around to asking him if I could take his picture. At first I didn’t think he’d go for it, but I felt with a nudge he would. I told Rudy he had a cool look with the beard and that seemed to work. Rudy agreed to the picture as he self-consciously smoothed his mustache.

After I took a couple pictures and we talked. I showed Rudy his picture on the camera and asked if he had access to email. “No,” He said. “I’m homeless.” I gave Rudy my card and told me to email me if he could get a friend or family member to help him out. He seemed to appreciate that.

Rudy pulled an engagement ring out of his pocket and told me he had found it. Said he’d sell it to me for a buck. No effort to make me think it was real, Rudy just wanted to sell it. I politely declined and then Rudy pulled an older Canon point & shoot camera out of his pocket. He told me was selling the camera for $3 bucks. Again, I politely declined, but then pulled a $5 bill out of my pocket and gave it to him. Rudy offered me the ring and the camera, but I told him not to worry about it.

“I find things.” Rudy said.
“Nice,” I said. “You’re a ‘finder’.”
“Naw,” Rudy said. “I just recycle.”
Everybody’s green these days…

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DOWNTOWN LA - DSCF1137

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Sat, 25 May 2013 10:26:10 -0700

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LITTLE 5 POINTS, ATL - DSCF0758

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Sat, 25 May 2013 08:11:09 -0700

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STREET PHOTOGRAPHY - WEBSTER - DSCF1171

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Fri, 24 May 2013 16:54:22 -0700

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Webster.

I love taking pictures of people that are different. The elderly can be so beautiful. I find age, mixed with wisdom and dignity, absolutely incredible. I don’t know for sure, but if I had to guess, Webster had all those ingredients.

I was walking down 6th Street, at Broadway, in Downtown L.A. when I noticed Webster strolling by. He stood out in a sea of people. He was an old man, walking with a cane and he had an air of dignity. My nerves jumped. Why do I push myself to do this? It’s painful, but I knew I had to ask Webster if I could take his picture. I had no idea how he’d react, but still, I had to try.

“Sir,” I said, “would you mind if I took your picture?” I gestured with my camera.

Webster stopped. Surprised. He fixed those piercing blue eyes on mine, smiled and said, “I want to see this on You Tube.” Webster laughed, but when I brought the camera up to my eye this was how he looked at me.

This is why I do that to myself.

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VENICE BEACH, CA - DSCF1375

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Fri, 24 May 2013 05:03:11 -0700

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DOWNTOWN LA - DSCF1111

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:34:18 -0700

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DOWNTOWN LA - DSCF1261

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:48:59 -0700

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6TH STREET, ATX - DSCF0510

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:55:54 -0700

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FW ZOO - AQ5P4419

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:50:22 -0700

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TWD - IMG_1003

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Tue, 21 May 2013 06:53:19 -0700

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STREET PORTRAITS - RUEBEN - DSCF0660

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Mon, 20 May 2013 20:59:45 -0700

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Rueben.

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FW ZOO - AQ5P5363

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Mon, 20 May 2013 05:37:14 -0700

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EEYORE'S 50TH BDAY - AQ5P4059

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Sun, 19 May 2013 19:11:09 -0700

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Eeyore's Birthday Party is a festival taking place annually in Austin, Texas since 1963. Today marked the 50th year.

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nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Sat, 18 May 2013 22:37:40 -0700

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MOE - AQ5P5582

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Sat, 18 May 2013 18:39:45 -0700

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It's been almost 2 years since I've seen Moe. He's getting older, but the ladies still find him irresistible.

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nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Sat, 18 May 2013 03:39:53 -0700

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LITTLE 5 PTS, ATL - DSCF0807BW

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Fri, 17 May 2013 16:54:06 -0700

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TWD - BOX SPRINGS JUNCTION - IMG_6488

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Fri, 17 May 2013 06:01:03 -0700

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LITTLE 5 PTS, ATL - DSCF0831

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Thu, 16 May 2013 04:56:25 -0700

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STREET PORTRAITS - JOHNNY - DSCF0644

nobody@flickr.com (Vaillancourt Photography ) — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:58:00 -0700

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Johnny.

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