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Mayday Monday( 05.02.06 )

I told you yesterday about the characters around my house. Yesterday was Maday Monday; a large group of vagrants (I use that for a lack of a better politically correct word) blocked off rush hour traffic on Elgin. They marched down to the police station to protest the right to panhandle, to speak out against police brutality and being charged with unnecessary fines. The peaceful protest in front of the police station only lasted about 20 minutes before they marched back up Elgin again.

When I iniatially went out to take photos, the girl giving the finger in the photo screamed at me "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TAKING MY PICTURE FOR!" This is the first I ever argued my right to take photos - I yelled back "IT IS MY RIGHT TO BE HERE TO TAKE PHOTOS, if you are going to march in the street, block off rush hour traffic, I am going to be taking pictures, do you not want publicity for this." She seemed to respond well to this as I got them to pose for this picture. I like to pretend I am a photojournalist. Sadly, I searched the papers quickly this morning for anything relating to this and found nothing.

More Ottawa Photos :: Comments (9)
damn, i love this shot, way to stand yer ground.
Posted by: marc on 05.02.06

Haha! Attention whores that don't want to be photographed? No such thing!
Posted by: Derrick on 05.02.06

This is a great shot. I guess everyone has a cause.
Posted by: Janet on 05.02.06

Funny, that guy is giving you the finger with one hand and peace symbol with the other. Great pic.
Posted by: andrew on 05.02.06

Awesome photo! I miss Elgin Street....
Posted by: Edith on 05.02.06

I didn't read any newspapers today, but I saw this photo. Maybe you are a photojournalist.
Posted by: David Scrimshaw on 05.03.06

Liberal Anarchists perhaps? B/W was a good call, awesome shot!
Posted by: pawel on 05.03.06

Beautiful shot, stunning really! It's too bad that these interesting stories don't make it on the news, I enjoy these obscure tidbits of life. I also enjoy and admire the tenacity you displayed in securing this photo, well done! This is my first visit to your site...it won't be my last!
Posted by: Jono Cono on 05.03.06

This one reminds me of Berlin where every year some trouble take place in the night to the 1st of may. Good work again....!!!...:)
Posted by: Jens on 05.03.06

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I told you yesterday about the characters around my house. Yesterday was Maday Monday; a large group of vagrants (I use that for a lack of a better politically correct word) blocked off rush hour traffic on Elgin. They marched down to the police station to protest the right to panhandle, to speak out against police brutality and being charged with unnecessary fines. The peaceful protest in front of the police station only lasted about 20 minutes before they marched back up Elgin again. When I iniatially went out to take photos, the girl giving the finger in the photo screamed at me "WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU TAKING MY PICTURE FOR!" This is the first I ever argued my right to take photos - I yelled back "IT IS MY RIGHT TO BE HERE TO TAKE PHOTOS, if you are going to march in the street, block off rush hour traffic, I am going to be taking pictures, do you not want publicity for this." She seemed to respond well to this as I got them to pose for this picture. I like to pretend I am a photojournalist. Sadly, I searched the papers quickly this morning for anything relating to this and found nothing.
More Ottawa Photos :: Comments (9) damn, i love this shot, way to stand yer ground. Posted by: marc on 05.02.06 Haha! Attention whores that don't want to be photographed? No such thing! Posted by: Derrick on 05.02.06 This is a great shot. I guess everyone has a cause. Posted by: Janet on 05.02.06 Funny, that guy is giving you the finger with one hand and peace symbol with the other. Great pic. Posted by: andrew on 05.02.06 Awesome photo! I miss Elgin Street.... Posted by: Edith on 05.02.06 I didn't read any newspapers today, but I saw this photo. Maybe you are a photojournalist. Posted by: David Scrimshaw on 05.03.06 Liberal Anarchists perhaps? B/W was a good call, awesome shot! Posted by: pawel on 05.03.06 Beautiful shot, stunning really! It's too bad that these interesting stories don't make it on the news, I enjoy these obscure tidbits of life. I also enjoy and admire the tenacity you displayed in securing this photo, well done! This is my first visit to your site...it won't be my last! Posted by: Jono Cono on 05.03.06 This one reminds me of Berlin where every year some trouble take place in the night to the 1st of may. Good work again....!!!...:) Posted by: Jens on 05.03.06 Post a comment Name: Email: URL: Comment: Remember info?