Harvey

Via Flickr:
I was returning to my car in Union Square after shooting and dinner with a Flickr friend, Navicore. He approached me and asked if I could help him get something to eat. I told him about the $2 Portrait project and he jumped right on it, turning to walk where it was light enough to take a picture.

Harvey told me he's been in San Francisco for 33 days trying to play a jazz gig with "THE" Herbie Hancock. Harvey said he's a jazz drummer who has played with the likes of famous jazz musicians such as Miles Davis and others I cannot recall. Harvey Redd is 61 years old, has been married twice and has 2 kids, ages 39 and 30. He's from Philadelphia and is headed back there via Kansas City, where he has a gig scheduled in a couple of weeks.

While Harvey's story just didn't seem plausible, I could tell he is a drummer because he was tapping out beats on his leg and a planter wall while we spoke. I gave Harvey $3 (all the singles I had), we talked a brief time more and then he took off to get some food since he hadn't eaten all day.

Taken 11/17/11
Added to the 111 Pictures in 2011 group as #98-Stranger

Beef, Sweet & Hot, Dipped

Via Flickr:
11/27/11 - Week 48
Best sandwich at Portillos.

Submitted for MacroMonday. HMM!
Added to the "111 Pictures in 2011" group as #89 - Food

Almost 112

11/24/11 - Week 47
Matriarch of our extended family.
Added to the "111 Pictures in 2011" group as #102 - Pet.

Erector Set

11/22/11 - Week 47
I-90 Chicago Skyway
Added to the "111 Pictures in 2011" group as #25-Bridge
Taken 11/19/11

...as Opposed to a PC

11/20/11 - Week 47
Added to the "111 Pictures in 2011" group as #110-On the Road.
Posted for SliderSunday. HSS!

Taken 11/19/11

Unnamed

When I last wrote about her in July, she was enroute to visit her extended family in Eastern Europe, leaving her street life in San Francisco behind.  At that time, with her off the street, I knew that intervening in the life of a total stranger was absolutely the right thing to do.  What I didn't know was what would happen when she returned to the US.  Would she return to the street life she left, live with her family or take some other path?  

 

During her trip and since her return to the US in October, her mom and I have kept in contact.  And today, she and her family welcomed me into their home.  I saw her for the first time since July; she looked great and is currently working two jobs and thinking about going back to school.  I also had the pleasure of meeting her family face to face, after many emails and phone calls with her mom over the last 8 months.  The timing was perfect with Thanksgiving this coming week.  For this family, there is a lot to be thankful for, and I am glad to have been a part of it.  This experience is one I won't ever forget.

 

11/19/11 - Week 47

Added to the "111 Pictures in 2011" group as #91-Portrait.

Although technically not a $2 Portrait, I am placing it there as a follow-up to a previous post.

Cracked Up

11/19/11 - Week 47
Added to the 111 Pictures in 2011 group as #42-Glass.
Urban Outfitters storefront in Union Square, San Francisco. This was NOT due to Occupy SF protests.
Also submitted for ClicheSaturday. HCS!
Taken 11/17/11