Comments on: Wordless Wednesday: Homeless Fashion

By: Raven

Raven — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:13:09 +0000

I used to live in NYC and this is an aspect of the city I don’t miss. I guess it exists here but it is so painfully out there in New York. I was struck more by the odd, almost fierce grip of the hands holding the flowers… and that the homeless have discovered crocs… Picture makes me sad… and reminds me how very lucky I am in my own life. Sorry. I’m not being very pithy, am I?

By: Dan-Sean Mankind

Dan-Sean Mankind — Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:16:05 +0000

What an urban observation!

By: The Orange Phoenix

The Orange Phoenix — Sat, 15 Mar 2008 01:30:06 +0000

As usual,
poignant. . .

By: Urban Thought

Urban Thought — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:55:58 +0000

Yobachi: The A train is in NYC.

By: Yobachi

Yobachi — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 14:43:39 +0000

Urban, my question is the A - train in what city? Is it New York?

By: meleah rebeccah

meleah rebeccah — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 17:23:38 +0000

that is sooooo sad.

By: Urban Thought

Urban Thought — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 04:00:07 +0000

ALL: Thank you for stopping through. Glad you felt something from the photo. Mike: Most people who put crocs on know they are ugly. I'm with you. They should have never been made but people find them comfortable. Yobachi:The picture was taken on the A Train during the off peak hours (local).

By: Shelia

Shelia — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 23:23:27 +0000

Poor person, I guess they’re doing the best they can. The photo captures the image well though.

Happy WW!

By: Yobachi

Yobachi — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 19:34:21 +0000

I saw the Talk Soup episode the other week where they made fun of Top Model for having a homeless fashion shoot in an ally with homeless people.

Then I caught the replay of the actual episode.

I think the commoditizing of homelessness as fashion the way these people try to commoditize everything else, from Rasta style to tribal African looks is insulting and disgusting; and reflects the emptiness and shallowness of most folks in the fashion industry.

Where was that pic taken? Reminds a lot of a homeless, clearly insane woman we encountered on the trains of Chicago while on a visit when I was around 7. But she looked even worst than this lady. Still one of the scariest sites I’ve every seen.

By: WillThink4Wine

WillThink4Wine — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 18:57:28 +0000

My, that is quite sad.

By: sHaE-sHaE

sHaE-sHaE — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:42:11 +0000

Great shot.

By: Mar

Mar — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:04:36 +0000

This pic really leaves one thinking…
Great shot, happy WW!