Left Alone

renegade150 · 7th March 2007

Unlike other children who have the luxury of going to school, this boy lives underneath a highway because his parents cannot afford elementary education.
Left to live around discarded broken school chairs, he clings on to his spoilt bag in hopes of stepping into a classroom someday.

Photo taken in Jakarta, Indonesia.

Love_sky · 7th March 2007

I'm always to view your photos because it bring in the kind of feeling that the
how these children feel right now

V.V · 7th March 2007

Wow, this is some thing that touched me alot.. Truely meaningful yet simple.. Shall let teens in SG know how fortunate they are..

Thanks for sharing this photo..

FilterFunk · 8th March 2007

at the rate you are going bro, you will be putting alot of journalists in the local publications outta business.

boy, i am impressed. cheers!

rOnGrEn · 8th March 2007

Mr pro.. there u go again.. posting 1 pic by 1 pic and slowly wetting out appetite..
*bows*

berisshock · 8th March 2007

great work!

nyxx88 · 8th March 2007

dude.... you bring your dslr around jakarta streets? is it safe?

renegade150 · 8th March 2007

Originally Posted by Love_sky

I'm always to view your photos because it bring in the kind of feeling that the
how these children feel right now

i'm honoured that u do!

renegade150 · 8th March 2007

Originally Posted by V.V

Wow, this is some thing that touched me alot.. Truely meaningful yet simple.. Shall let teens in SG know how fortunate they are..

Thanks for sharing this photo..

thanks! & your welcome!

renegade150 · 8th March 2007

Originally Posted by FilterFunk

at the rate you are going bro, you will be putting alot of journalists in the local publications outta business.

boy, i am impressed. cheers!

no lar bro...i not that good lar...but thanks for ur kind words

renegade150 · 8th March 2007

Originally Posted by rOnGrEn

Mr pro.. there u go again.. posting 1 pic by 1 pic and slowly wetting out appetite..
*bows*

mr pro dun suan me liao lar...
i no skill to process fast enough to post..

renegade150 · 8th March 2007

Originally Posted by berisshock

great work!

thanks!

renegade150 · 8th March 2007

Originally Posted by nyxx88

dude.... you bring your dslr around jakarta streets? is it safe?

i don't take out my camera unless i absolutely have to. i was travelling with local people so i wouldn't be made too obvious a target. @ the end of the day it depends on u lar...if u want to risk ur life for a photo..then i guess its ur decision. gaffering up camera & bag brands helps alot too.

angmoh · 8th March 2007

Yeah.... I believe his parent is really poor.
Not like in Singapore, called "poor" but still can effort to use handphone,
32 inch TV at home, stereo set and leaving in 2 room flat.

We are really blessed here

centurion_sg · 8th March 2007

I like the composition of the kid and his surroundings. More interestingly, how did you approach the subject for the photo? I'm assuming it's posed.

renegade150 · 8th March 2007

Originally Posted by centurion_sg

I like the composition of the kid and his surroundings. More interestingly, how did you approach the subject for the photo? I'm assuming it's posed.

thanks! i never pose my subjects as u can observe from my previous work. if not i wouldn't post this photo in streets & candids. he was just sitting there naturally & i took the opportunity to get close & capture the moment. the kids there are extremely different from singaporean children.

renegade150 · 8th March 2007

Originally Posted by angmoh

Yeah.... I believe his parent is really poor.
Not like in Singapore, called "poor" but still can effort to use handphone,
32 inch TV at home, stereo set and leaving in 2 room flat.

We are really blessed here

i think singaporeans are rich in assets but because their demands are ever so high they forget what they actually already own.

zaren · 9th March 2007

Originally Posted by renegade150

Unlike other children who have the luxury of going to school, this boy lives underneath a highway because his parents cannot afford elementary education.
Left to live around discarded broken school chairs, he clings on to his spoilt bag in hopes of stepping into a classroom someday.

Photo taken in Jakarta, Indonesia.

great shot with an engaging story. well done.

renegade150 · 10th March 2007

Originally Posted by zaren

great shot with an engaging story. well done.

thanks!

fndjufri · 13th March 2007

Damn, you're good!!!
This picture really tells a story.

7th March 2007	#1
renegade150 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,189	Left Alone Unlike other children who have the luxury of going to school, this boy lives underneath a highway because his parents cannot afford elementary education. Left to live around discarded broken school chairs, he clings on to his spoilt bag in hopes of stepping into a classroom someday. Photo taken in Jakarta, Indonesia.

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Love_sky Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East area Posts: 712	Re: Left Alone I'm always to view your photos because it bring in the kind of feeling that the how these children feel right now __________________ Canon 50D with L Lens Dream to hold a 5D mark II

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V.V Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: ^.^ Posts: 277	Re: Left Alone Wow, this is some thing that touched me alot.. Truely meaningful yet simple.. Shall let teens in SG know how fortunate they are.. Thanks for sharing this photo..

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FilterFunk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: 卧龙岗 Posts: 2,660	Re: Left Alone at the rate you are going bro, you will be putting alot of journalists in the local publications outta business. boy, i am impressed. cheers!

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rOnGrEn Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Hougang Posts: 1,480	Re: Left Alone Mr pro.. there u go again.. posting 1 pic by 1 pic and slowly wetting out appetite.. bows

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berisshock Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: singapore Posts: 181	Re: Left Alone great work! __________________ stop the time.

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nyxx88 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 2,060	Re: Left Alone dude.... you bring your dslr around jakarta streets? is it safe?

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angmoh Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: AMK Posts: 214	Re: Left Alone Yeah.... I believe his parent is really poor. Not like in Singapore, called "poor" but still can effort to use handphone, 32 inch TV at home, stereo set and leaving in 2 room flat. We are really blessed here

8th March 2007	#15
centurion_sg Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 271	Re: Left Alone I like the composition of the kid and his surroundings. More interestingly, how did you approach the subject for the photo? I'm assuming it's posed. __________________ "...not taking what one doesn't desire is the hardest thing in the world" - Albert Camus

13th March 2007	#20
fndjufri Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 182	Re: Left Alone Damn, you're good!!! This picture really tells a story.