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PHOTOGRAPHY - BEGGARS - PORTRAITS
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 by Wis - Wieslaw Sadurski


I walk in Kreuzberg, camera at my belt, have an espresso or glass of wine at a coffee bar. After while a beggar comes.
- Will you please be so kind and add some small change to what I already have, that I can buy me a sandwich?
- 50 cents - I say - if I can take a photo of you.
 One is happy - someone not only speaks to him and gives a coin, but also shoots a photo.
Another one is hiding face, ready for a run - surely has no papers.

Player, photo by Wis
Beggar 05, photo by Wis
Beggar, photo by Wis
Beggar she is, photo by Wis

There is sometimes a talk or a kind of interview.
Shall I report to you the news from the hopeless world of hope?

Beggar 04, photo by Wis
Beggar 01, photo by Wis
Beggar 02, photo by Wis
Beggar 03, photo by Wis

Diogenes was asked why he always begged.
"To teach people," replied Diogenes.
"Oh yes, and what do you teach?" people would ask him scornfully.
"Generosity", he replied.
Beggar 10, photo by Wis   Beggar 09, photo by Wis Beggar 15, photo by Wis
Beggar 14, photo by Wis
Beggar 12, photo by Wis
  

Beggar 17, photo by Wis

Diogenes stood outside a brothel, shouting, "A beautiful whore is like poisoned honey! A beautiful whore is like poisoned honey! A beautiful whore...".
Men entering the house threw him a coin or two to shut him up.
Eventually Diogenes had collected enough money and he too went into the brothel.
Beggar 16, photo by Wis Beggar 20, photo by Wis Beggar 11, photo by Wis Beggar 13, photo by Wis

Diogenes was once asked why he took money from people.
"To show them how they ought to spend their money," he replied.
  Beggar she is, photo by Wis Beggar 18, photo by Wis
Beggar 19, photo by Wis
  Beggar 22, photo by Wis   Beggar 21, photo by Wis

Diogenes was asked, "Tell me, to what do you attribute your great poverty?"
"Hard work," he replied.
"And what advice can you offer the rich?"
"Avoid all the good things in life."
"Why?"
"Because money costs too much. A rich man is far poorer than a poor man."
"How can that be?"
"Because poverty is the only thing money can't buy."
Beggar 28, photo by Wis
Beggar 25, photo by Wis
 Beggar 24, photo by Wis Beggar 23, photo by Wis
Beggar 29, photo by Wis
Musicians, foto by Wis
Beggar 27, photo by Wis
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