15 October 2006

Guest: Richard Montgomery

This is the "Mayor" of Pigtown, which is a community in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. I saw Richard´s pictures from this place a couple of years ago on a photo site. And they are still with me. It´s no easy task to achieve what Richard has done; to make people of your neighbourhood visible showing them respect and love. I am truly in love with these photos.
invited by ulf fågelhammar

Mr Al


Natasha



Dee and her grandson


young woman in the street



Love

All photos: Richard Montgomery
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7 comments:

  1. Anonymous15 October, 2006 22:31

    this is the kind of photography which appeals to me with strongest impact, excellent pictures focused on potrayed people, not on the formal aspects

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  2. Exposed Material15 October, 2006 23:15

    This is great! You have captured the essence of these people, the soul.

    /mats

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  3. Exposed Material16 October, 2006 00:00

    I realy like this kind of natural pictures, great!
    -alf

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  4. Exposed Material16 October, 2006 07:27

    Great photography! Closeness and respect for the individual, this really touch me!

    /Thomas

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  5. Exposed Material16 October, 2006 18:09

    Fantastic and emotional work!
    So nice to see here!

    Mr. Jansson

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  6. Exposed Material18 October, 2006 08:40

    Near and genuine in a very direct way. Lovley work.

    /Christofer

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  7. chrisw1r18 October, 2006 12:53

    Yes Richard,
    this is indeed a close and personal portrayal of this township. Could be a difficult subject to some, but it seems to come naturally to you.
    -Christian

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