Visions Of Istanbul - Part V (A Journey Of His Own)

I found him on Istiklal Caddesi (Avenue), the major shopping and strolling street of Istanbul. He was lying on the ground, amongst two fashion stores, not paying attention to anything or anybody around him – except when asking for a cigarette. I was mesmerized by his eyes, his look, his quiet desperation. He didn’t mind me taking photos. In fact, sometimes it seemed as if he were enjoying it a little bit – I have some photos of him staring right at the lens of my camera, with a twinkle in his eyes. People were passing by, some threw money. At one point, a few street musicians gathered around him and started picking some tunes. He didn’t even blinked. I think they knew him and did that gig to raise some more money, but I didn’t stick around to find out.
As I was leaving, I felt a little guilty – can’t tell why exactly…

Sonny Boy Williamson - I'm A Lonely Man

(I admit that watching him smoke and enjoying it so much, made me want to light a cigarette too – but I quit about three months ago, so I didn’t take any chances).