Andre Kertesz

Going through Andre Kertesz photos, this one in particular struck me the most. At first glance it seems as though it is just a photo of a street merchant trying to sell flowers or some objects to people who pass by, but taking a closer look at it, there seemed to be a bit more than that. After observing the photo for quite some time, it was clear to see that the woman who was passing the merchant by was paying him no mind whatsoever. She mearly walked passed him without giving him even a second of her time, as if she was too good to be around him. Her body positioning is straight ahead, not a single once of her body is slightly towards the man. As for the merchant, if one looks into his eyes, the sign of desperation is there. Just looking at his face makes it seem as though he is longing for help, and that he really needs the money badly (which is why he could be selling flowers on the streets).
I believe Andre Kertesz took this photo to show people that even if we dont necessarily mean to, we often put people in their place, whether they are looked up or down upon or seen as equals. At the same time, I believe that Andre is trying to say that people get too selfish and wrapped up in their own lives that they forget about everyone else, and often times do not help out those who are truly in need of some kind of assistance, whether it be financial, emotional, physical, etc... problems. In general he is showing that people need to take a second of their time to realize that there are others out there struggling and need help.