Shoulder Reaper

On my way home, in SW WDC, I''d happen upon these 2 young men walking on the National Mall. Observing tattoos on the arms of one I''d inquire if I may photograph him. After the experience that I had throughout the day when photographing the UFPJ Rally and then March I''d comment to the two young white males "... there are far too many white people, in WDC, today ..." And when one would say that he understood but while taking an upclose shot of his tattoo''d arms I''d clarify my comment further by saying that when white people come to DC and see me, a black man with a camera, they almost always will create problems for me. Problems that would not ever materialize had they come around. Or had they had not created. National Mall, NW WDC . Saturday afternoon, 24 September 2005 Elvert Xavier Barnes Photography

Image courtesy of Elvert Barnes