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January 11, 2008
This is another attempt to do some street photography. This time in my urban neighbourhood. in late afternoon in high summer. So the possibilities for photography today were limited because of the glare and the extreme contrast.
Gary Sauer-Thompson, Central Market Precinct, CBD Adelaide, 2008
Gouger Street is a public space near the Central Market, and this building---the Sir Samuel Way Building---is part of the law precinct clusted around the southern part of the much abused Victoria Square.
This neighbourhood area is populated with homeless people and druggies on methadone treatment Oh, there's the lawyers and political staffers who use the coffee shops and restaurants, along with the multitude of shoppers on their way to and from the Central Market. An occassional photographer wanders around, but there are no busking musicians.
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Its safe for them to sleep in the open and visible during the day. It passes the time too. The streets change at night. Less people to hear you scream. Its either find a bed in a hostel or find a very good hiding spot or stay in the light till morning.No in between.
For the homeless the dark and the light is the most important thing.