Franziska Seel
View artist portfolioI took this picture during the harsh winter days of Shanghai in December 2003. It shows one of the many old women who are selling food in the street of Shanghai's old town, close to Yuyuan Garden.
- Country
- China
- Submitted
- 2004-06-04
- License
- Legacy license code: 0
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we all will become OLDER than now ... specially who will stay alife , after wars ......
Lets all pray to whichever Power we beleive in that we will grow to be this old. Its surely a blessing.
I doubt calling it a blessing if you'd excuse me Tussi.
taihen desu yo ne
this is the true picture that every one has to face and no one can get far for it
this is the true picture that every one has to face and no one can get far for it
A most powerful picture beaautifully captured
The man in the picture is also very expressive. When I was a child I felt quite odd about old people working. It seemed to me at the time that they should stay home, watch TV, or have a walk in the garden.
As I grew older I understood that old people sometimes need to work, and sometimes enjoy doing so. All what I can hope for is that they live their old age in dignity.
I have never been to China, although it is one of my dreams, but the picture is quite universal. Good work Franziska Seel
Beautiful. The old woman\'s face is whithered from the harsh climate; her eyes speak of a lifetime of work such that many of us will never know.