plugged in
I saw this guy a few times in the railway passage: I don't know the name of his instrument (plugged into a socket in the wall) or of the kind of music he plays, but he is certainly good at it. I just sneaked a photo in a hurry with the zoom as I was late for my train. I'd like to try again with more light on his face, but he seems to have moved on.
The treatment is a sepia version on top of a black and white version and slightly desaturated.
Update: now I know. He is called Joël (le pygmée bleu/blue pygmy), he is from Cameroun, the instrument is an m'vet (or harp-cithare); he made it himself and is available for parties, concerts etc. I have his phone no. and e-mail if anyone is interested (Lausanne area). I also have a CD, and if I can figure out how to put a few minutes of it on here I will do ;-) And I got another photo in a much better light (though I missed my train because of it). Such a nice man.
plugged in
I saw this guy a few times in the railway passage: I don't know the name of his instrument (plugged into a socket in the wall) or of the kind of music he plays, but he is certainly good at it. I just sneaked a photo in a hurry with the zoom as I was late for my train. I'd like to try again with more light on his face, but he seems to have moved on.
The treatment is a sepia version on top of a black and white version and slightly desaturated.
Update: now I know. He is called Joël (le pygmée bleu/blue pygmy), he is from Cameroun, the instrument is an m'vet (or harp-cithare); he made it himself and is available for parties, concerts etc. I have his phone no. and e-mail if anyone is interested (Lausanne area). I also have a CD, and if I can figure out how to put a few minutes of it on here I will do ;-) And I got another photo in a much better light (though I missed my train because of it). Such a nice man.