The intent of this image is to tell the story of dreams and lives lost to opioids such as heroin.
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The true subject of the image is not in the photo. The discarded syringe is a metaphor for the individuals who have abandoned their dreams and may very well be in the process of discarding their lives.
This photo was taken with a Sony A-6000 with a Sony E 50mm f1.8 OSS lens, set at f2.4, 400 ISO.
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Abandoned Dreams, Discarded Lives
Photographer: Lou Rabinowitz
loubikes | Jan 29, 2018
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Abandoned dreams
Submitted by Carol Gee on January 30, 2018 - 12:41pm
Powerful composition. After viewing this yesterday, it weighed on my mind overnight. Being the current opioid epidemic that has affected many of us, this is a thought provoking piece that epitomizes abandoned dreams and lives lost.
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