It was a Sunday morning, when I snapped this photo. The beautiful man on the bike, was collecting cans and stopped to buy bread in the bakery, I was shopping at. He had a friendly smile. I could have photographed him from the front, but chose to let the people who see the photo, place their own, face on him... maybe someone you wave at from a distance; your abuelo, who sells, caliente chocolate, from his cart. This man, is my city. There are times, when my city breaks my heart, making me feel like a stranger and within a moments time, the city of Milwaukee, takes me by the hand, reminding me I am one of its children. Milwaukee is the 8th most impoverished cities in the nation... that stays within me, always.
The neighborhoods are where our kids played for caribbean soccer teams, where candy is sold door to door, where we shake our head in confusion, as another foreclosure sign goes up... Where we dance to the vibrant colored, dragon, that arrives for chinese new year... It's where I live. : )
Ohh.... I LOVE this photo!
ReplyDeleteAction shots are so interesting, and they keep you looking!!
Such a real photo...and with so many stories behind it...it's a pleasure to meet you. Mucho gusto!
ReplyDeletethis is the city - the real city. i didn't know that Milwaukee was the 8th most impoverished city. i shake my head too that we with so much as a country have so many with so little. gorgeous red and blues in this shot.
ReplyDeleteVery intersting place and photo...nice to meet you!
ReplyDeleteI live right here in wisconsin, just an hour and a half from you and I had no idea of its status regarding povery....
ReplyDeleteI always love your realness....always always always !!!
It's sad to watch a city decay. But I always feel if the stories are still alive, there is hope for rebirth.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful and bittersweet, Christina. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful and heartfelt capture. What makes one city stand strong and another fall to ruin? It doesn't seem fair, no matter what the reason.
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful! I love Milwaukee. Took the Amtrak there many times from Chicago. I don't think people realize what your city offers. Great restaurants, wonderful people and culture. Thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeletehi friend...far apart in geography..close in heart!
ReplyDeleteLove the story you tell and the photo is perfect! Good to meet you & look forward to seeing more of you and your stuff.
ReplyDeleteHello Christina, I did not know that about your city, your photo and words always say so much, Always, always, always, I think your brilliant.
ReplyDeleteYour photograph reads life and hope to me. The vibrant colors, the movement...
ReplyDeletesuch vibrancy in words and images!!
ReplyDeleteI love the color and vividness and action in this photo...It speaks of how colorful and vivid and full of life the Milwaukee community is...
ReplyDeleteGreat candid shot, really tells so much about where you live. This blog is soooo interesting!
ReplyDeletei like the simplicity of the photo - gives a real feel for the place :)
ReplyDeleteThis is one of those photos that you just want to print out and hold and look and look and look at...
ReplyDelete:-D Great shot -- love the colors and contrasts and composition. Everything about it ROCKS.
I love the realness of this post....I love everything about it - the photo and the words.
ReplyDeleteI have a friend who swears Milwaukee is the best place in the country - and your photo is so full of "story." The colors are rich and pull me in, and the details in the image keep me there. Beautiful.
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