From time to time I encounter such interesting characters and the conversations are so captivating that my post cannot do my experience justice. Sometimes the pictures speak for themselves, but in this particular post, these individuals' spirits and conversation delightfully surpassed my original expectations of this photographic project.
Today I returned to Pershing Square where I met Silky Blue who was taking a moment out of the day to eat lunch and relax. Silky showed off some beautiful jewelry and had fun smoking while I captured some shots.
Jeff started chatting with me when he saw my camera and this casual interaction turned into an hour of incredible stories. This lovely man from Macedonia described his childhood, what it was like to grow up in a Communist country, his love for soccer and how he has read only 10 books in his life, most significantly the Bible. He read the Old Testament for 5 days and 5 nights and upon completion, headed to McDonald's for some much needed sustenance. Before he could reach the counter, he collapsed from exhaustion and woke up the next day a religious man. Jeff's positivity emanated from every story he told and I wish him the very best.
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