It's all about the people
on George Hamilton (Jamaica), 03/Feb/2011 14:21, 34 days ago
One of the wonderful things about walking about Jah Mecca with a camera is inevitably someone will approach us and ask to have their picture taken. They know they'll never see us or the picture again after we show them how they looked in miniature on the display screen. Here are some of these people, starting with Andrew at the CUSO-VSO building...Andrew is the security guard at the CUSO-VSO office. When he heard George was taking pictures for our blog, he asked him to mention how friendly and organized he is. Andrew, you certainly are a wonderful person, excellent worker and much much more.Two little girls in Spanish Town last April. The one in uniform was a performer at the event we attended which featured lots of excellent entertainment provided by the local school children but it was the girl in pink who asked to have her picture taken.This little girl was playing outside the Trench Town Reading Centre with her friends. She struck the same pose for everyone with a camera in the exact spot in front of the sign. She knows her picture is going to end up all around the world.I asked the lady in yellow if I could take a picture of her display of vegetables, but she ran over to her friend and it became very obvious she wanted them both to be in the photo. Then when I got home and uploaded it, I noticed the man in the background had popped in as well. All in the name of fun and part of what makes Coronation Market so great.This lady in Coronation Market asked me to take her photo as we wandered past her stall. She didn't smile in either shot but when I showed her the results she gave me the biggest smile ever. It was beautiful. One of those missed moments in photography.I usually stay clear of men weilding large knives or machetes calling for my attention, but this one only wanted his picture taken. One learns to trust strangers in Jamaica. It's a good life lesson. I think of all the times when I've attempted to stop a stranger on the road for directions back home only to be ignored. We're told it's being street-wise. But is it?