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Published: 2016-09-02 16:50:38 +0000 UTC; Views: 314; Favourites: 22; Downloads: 0
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Description Will update with story later.
Sept 9 2016Β  Update
Thanks for your patience everyone who was interesting in hearing the story behind these two images "Shoes of the Dead 1 & 2"


This was an event held by KEXP (a brilliant public radio station) to bring light to how many people of are found dead on the streets in one year. Rather homeless or drugs or both. I believe there was something like 300+ shoes. I wanted to post more details but I can't find the article anywhere online! I mean anywhere!
I didn't spend a lot of time here, I took a few shots and moved on. I often see events in this square of the city but this one really struck me as interesting and different. It really had a feeling..very intense. The people witnessing the event seemed very moved and somewhat like they could feel the spirits of those who used to occupy the shoes. It was a very normal overcast and cool Seattle day. Sorry I don't have more details, I'd like to know if they were the actual shoes of those whose passed...or shoes chosen to represent that.
Thanks for reading.

Seattle, WA

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Comments: 37

Juanilla [2018-10-22 05:03:11 +0000 UTC]

thanks for sharing!!!!

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boyrd [2016-09-13 15:34:27 +0000 UTC]

A nice piece of photojournalism my friend, very emotive.Β 

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jesseboy000 In reply to boyrd [2016-09-13 21:34:07 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot my friend

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DaddyHoggy [2016-09-11 08:06:09 +0000 UTC]

Thought provoking.

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jesseboy000 In reply to DaddyHoggy [2016-09-13 21:34:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot

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jdart2014 [2016-09-10 13:23:15 +0000 UTC]

I love this shot....great concept by the organisers of this event. I have mentioned before that I volunteer with homeless people in my city, we serve food to maybe 60-70 people each night...sometimes they are well and sometimes not, but the main issue I see on the streets here are serious mental health issues (addiction being only a minority part) that cannot be addressed or treated because the souls involved have no permanent address. It's screwed up!

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jesseboy000 In reply to jdart2014 [2016-09-13 23:52:50 +0000 UTC]

Thats great work what you do and thank you for the compliment about the shot. Yes I notice a lot of people tend to be a little lost in the head about talk about crazy things...I start to think what it would be like to be them... and I can only imagine the struggle.

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jennystokes [2016-09-10 07:47:13 +0000 UTC]

What a wonderful idea................how come the richest nations in the World allow this to happen in their streets. Β 

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jesseboy000 In reply to jennystokes [2016-09-11 02:16:07 +0000 UTC]

The world doesn't make sense when fairness is assumed. The top 1% of people really hog all the well being...we live in a world of animals...us. and we are far from the future. Cheers for the comment my friend.

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jennystokes In reply to jesseboy000 [2016-09-11 06:04:54 +0000 UTC]

Hi Jesse........I think it is more like 3% now!
Yes and wild animals are declining all over the World...............Β 

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jesseboy000 In reply to jennystokes [2016-09-13 00:59:31 +0000 UTC]

Yes it's a sad reality...with no real solution besides well...the only solution...which seems impossible...because nothing changes

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jennystokes In reply to jesseboy000 [2016-09-13 04:18:44 +0000 UTC]

I still believe people can make change happen IF they do something however small?
'sss

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jesseboy000 In reply to jennystokes [2016-09-13 21:58:54 +0000 UTC]

I like the way you think. Sometimes I get negative

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jennystokes In reply to jesseboy000 [2016-09-14 08:05:39 +0000 UTC]

It's easy to be negative in this World BUT it doen't help anyone?
I used to be like that too BUT I have changed.............it's a 'tough fight' but anyone can just be kind?

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jesseboy000 In reply to jennystokes [2016-09-21 16:45:31 +0000 UTC]

I like the way you think. I'm thinking more like you lately then

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jennystokes In reply to jesseboy000 [2016-09-21 16:55:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks Jesse.......years and years of experienceΒ 

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jesseboy000 In reply to jennystokes [2016-09-21 16:58:52 +0000 UTC]

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maxlake2 [2016-09-10 05:12:55 +0000 UTC]

KEXP is still the best radio station I've ever heard. My favorite program is still the Saturday reggae show, Positive Vibrations with Kid Hops (although he's been there for at least 10 years, so he's not much of a "kid" any more). Β  But KEXP is a very socially-conscious station, without embracing wacky causes (yes, I know, "wacky" is in the eye of the beholder).Β  But most of the events that I ever heard them organize when I was spending a lot of time in Seattle were always positive, awareness-building efforts.

This is a really wonderful image, and I'll have a look at the other image in the morning (I'm off to sleep now), and I know I'll have a lot of questions about the event.Β  But from looking at the image, I can't tell where this is.Β  You know I love to play guess where Jesse was, when I look at your Seattle photos.

Great work, my friend!

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jesseboy000 In reply to maxlake2 [2016-09-13 23:51:52 +0000 UTC]

I love KEXP so much! Such a great station and yes I've noticed their Saturday reggae Very cool.

Thanks so much for the compliment Richard! It's funny you don't know where this is...
Well I don't give a lot of clues in the image so it's understandable. Westlake Center!

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pearwood [2016-09-10 00:30:58 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the update, Jess.

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jesseboy000 In reply to pearwood [2016-09-10 03:16:06 +0000 UTC]

Sorry for such a brief update Β  I wanted to find the actual story so share more.

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pulbern [2016-09-04 20:21:46 +0000 UTC]

Powerful!

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jesseboy000 In reply to pulbern [2016-09-06 23:05:52 +0000 UTC]

I am honored by your comment Thanks a lot!

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Jinnger [2016-09-03 07:54:40 +0000 UTC]

This shot with the gentle breeze makes the image even more poignant.

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jesseboy000 In reply to Jinnger [2016-09-06 23:06:30 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your detailed comment, I love hearing peoples thoughts. Especially when they elaborate.

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Jinnger In reply to jesseboy000 [2016-09-07 02:45:44 +0000 UTC]

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pearwood [2016-09-02 20:13:05 +0000 UTC]

My thought was "Shoes of hope". I'm looking forward to reading the story.

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jesseboy000 In reply to pearwood [2016-09-06 23:08:18 +0000 UTC]

Standy Steve I will have the story up soon!

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RossanaAraya [2016-09-02 19:37:15 +0000 UTC]

touching ...

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jesseboy000 In reply to RossanaAraya [2016-09-06 23:07:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, I really will be posting the story soon!

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RossanaAraya In reply to jesseboy000 [2016-09-07 00:23:44 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure

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IME-Photography [2016-09-02 18:09:16 +0000 UTC]

❀️What can i say,dear Jesse, SAD and so beautiful❀️
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jesseboy000 In reply to IME-Photography [2016-09-06 23:07:11 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much my friend!

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IME-Photography In reply to jesseboy000 [2016-09-07 08:35:25 +0000 UTC]

❀️❀️❀️

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seek-and-hide [2016-09-02 16:53:51 +0000 UTC]

White balloons seem to express the silence, and shoes, some absence. Beautifully captured.

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jesseboy000 In reply to seek-and-hide [2016-09-06 23:07:34 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your detailed and awesome comment. It truly makes my day to hear feedback

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seek-and-hide In reply to jesseboy000 [2016-09-06 23:15:23 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome, dear Jesse.

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