If you've spent any time downtown, I'm sure you've seen Avtar Gill. He wears homemade signs on his hat advertising the people, places and events that are important to him.
I was wondering where you were - I was about to look you up by your flckr name - you know I love your shot of this guy! And I have yet to see him out downtown. :) (mycuteladybug)
What I really like about this shot is the est. date of 1905. There is really something about the connection to the past. I'm glad you did this one in black and white for that reason. My grandfather's art store, The A.E. Wilde Company was on the corner of 9th and Race for over 100 years before he died. This photo reminds me of all the merchants who have "stuck it out" with Cincinnati because the believe in its timeless beauty and worth. They didn't bail out!
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Jennprine says:
I was wondering where you were - I was about to look you up by your flckr name - you know I love your shot of this guy! And I have yet to see him out downtown. :) (mycuteladybug)
Fishit says:
Got to make a living some how, nice tones.
Waxinggibbous says:
Thanks!!!
Woodstock says:
DAD!!
Grandaddy says:
GREAT LOVE THE BLACK & WHITE
Photohawk68 says:
Fabulous people shot!
Pom Mom says:
I saw him at Goettafest, too.
Ate says:
That guy is kinda creepy... I'd like to buy him a beer. Nice shot by the way.
Nancie J Smith says:
Saw him but didn't catch the "sign of the day" as I passed him on my way to Alabama's Fish Bar this past weekend...Nice Capture!
Waxinggibbous says:
Thank you, Adam and Nancie!
Bousinka says:
Very nice picture of this interesting downtown celebrity!
Waxinggibbous says:
Thank you, Jerome. Great hearing from you!
K Dunn says:
Good capture David.
Slakejustice says:
Noteworthy! YAAAAAY!
Dead Betty says:
YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY!
Momof2 says:
Different fellow, but is that not what we are all about. God made us each in his image but gave us differences too
Mamagiggles says:
He's a character.
Waxinggibbous says:
Thanks, Johnna and Kimberly!
Waxinggibbous says:
And thank you everyone! God bless us, everyone!
Tuckett says:
What I really like about this shot is the est. date of 1905. There is really something about the connection to the past. I'm glad you did this one in black and white for that reason. My grandfather's art store, The A.E. Wilde Company was on the corner of 9th and Race for over 100 years before he died. This photo reminds me of all the merchants who have "stuck it out" with Cincinnati because the believe in its timeless beauty and worth. They didn't bail out!
Starpoff says:
What a character!
Momof2 says:
I wonder what his hat said today. Maybe if he gets in the book he will advertise the Capture Cincinnati book. LOL