Wilma

Posted 2/4/12
I had just left the camera store to buy a battery and some film for my 1980's vintage SLR. Standing on the corner of Wabash & Adams, waiting for a friend to meet me for lunch, I heard her call out, "Hey sir, can you help me?" I turned around and met Wilma. I told Wlma about the $2 Portrait project and she readily agreed. In fact, she asked, "if you take more pictures, do I get more money?" I told her that I'd not heard that one before and we both chuckled.

Wilma is 67 and from Alabama, where she still has some family. She came to Chicago a long time ago because there wasn't work for her in Alabama. She used to be an excellent typist and then learned the computer. Wilma lives on the south side of Chicago, where I lived at one time, and we talked a bit about the old neighborhoods. It was chilly out, Wilma was hungry and my friend pulled up for lunch, so I gave her $5 and wished her a good holiday.

Added to the 112 Pictures in 2012 group as #24 - B&W Portrait
Taken 11/23/11 - Developed and Processed 2/4/12