Why this was chosen as Photograph of the Week

An image can be a study of lifestyle and culture. I love the crumpled paper on the ground, the serious and concentrated expressions, the lighting and the composition... There are so many details included in this shot that creates a story. It makes me curious as to who they are and what they are doing - but my imagination can create many interpretations... An Asian Norman Rockwell. (Read Discussion)

Critiques

Dave Bazzel , November 10, 2001; 06:58 P.M.

One more lovely shot with such warm, rich colour. Nicely composed. Congrats Bill!!

Chris Battey , November 15, 2001; 09:40 P.M.

This is my favourite picture of yours, and of those that I have seen on Photo.net.

It's a wonderful moment in time that you've captured, I certainly feel as though I'm watching through a window. Wonderful sense of narrative.

Love it.

10/10

Marc G. , January 25, 2002; 07:35 A.M.

10 / 9

An interesting point is that you could still shoot exactly the same kind of image, today, 27 years later, in many corners of Asia... I love the boldness of the angle... Beautiful picture indeed !

Photographer

Bill Hocker

Caption

Letter Writer, Wan Chai, Hong Kong 1974

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