Shooting the Occupiers
Yup, that’s right. I went down to South Station with my pal Tracy, and we checked it out.
I wasn’t sure what to think going in, and I was mainly interested in trying to take some good photos. It was very subdued there, with a bunch of grubby college kids, assorted homeless folks, suspected drug addicts, some true conspiracy theorists, and original hippies. It was a motley crew.
Protester at Occupy Boston
…and….
and then there was this guy, the Anarchist/Communist (pick one dude!)
Anonymous Anarchist and Communist
and some of his goodies…
Pamphlets from the Anonymous Anarchist/Communist
then we stumbled upon…The Misinformer
….who told us all that https: was untraceable…which is of course completely incorrect…
Then, I ran into a boy and his ferret
Boy and his Ferret, Nancy Sinatra
And voila, a man in his pink wig appeared
Man and Wig
and the Emperor had no clothes
The Emporer has no Clothes
But I kind of jest, and I certainly don’t want to disrespect those who earnestly have committed their time and energy to trying to make a difference. I have a lot of respect for those who act upon the courage of their convictions, and whether you understand the movement, or agree with it, for those genuine and dedicated people, I hope they can push their agenda forward. It does seem a little crazy – even with our Capitalist structure – that 1% of the people that hold 40% of the wealth…
