Not all the sights around the cathedral are pretty. Someone has obviously been sleeping, eating & drinking, possibly drug taking in this area. It was really quite a mess in here & no sign of the dweller. There were various coats & pairs of shoes, possibly implying the person intended to return, or they ran off leaving stuff behind. This was a quick shot, as I felt a little uncomfortable, almost as if I was trespassing, before I turned to look in the opposite direction to take my main shot for today. Homelessness is on the rise in this country, I cannot imagine what it must be like to live like this.
So sad , for both the person rendered to this mode of life - whether through his own fault or otherwise , and sad and very disturbing to view and see! I can understand how uncomfortable you must have felt on many levels ! Brave to have photographed the scene !
A storytelling image if somewhat sad, unfortunately that's someone's home for the night . We have homeless people living rough in our little suburb of Nottingham, it is perhaps 'safer' than the city centre
Yes, it's sad and on the rise everywhere- sometimes by choice, and other times through no fault of anyone. There are solutions- but none of them are simple or easy. It was a good idea not to stay too long. Mental health issues often go hand and hand with this kind of living as well, and you never know how someone will react to a camera. Good shot.
I cannot even begin to imagine living like this..