Contrasts

[wigz]

More from South Korea - a modern, high technology, affluent country with some surprising contrasts.

1. Footpath vendor



2. Shopping centre



3. Man with handcart amid luxury vehicles



4. Another footpath vendor

[Isac]

Good series Alan. You've got great images there that are highlighting the two genres of life rich and poor. I can see that we are inheriting that type of life in Australia, albeit a slow process, but it has already started. The number of poor and homeless here is increasing daily because of greed and it will slowly get worse. Your images are a stark reminder of times to come in this once great nation.

[Isac]

In that case you would expect the young who are doing very well to help look after the elderly people. We humans haven't learned much about caring for one and other I guess.

[K1W1]

I’m not seeing homelessness and poverty in these images. I’m seeing modern western values contrasting against traditional ways of life. You can see these scenes in most developing countries,

[wigz]

You are sounding a bit cynical Isac. Like many Asian countries the culture has a strong respect for elders and I think children are expected to care for elderly relatives.

I suspect K1W1 largely correct, although a traditional way of life looks rather out of place in a huge city. I doubt these people are homeless but are certainly not well off. I don't know their story but I suspect there may also an element of wanting to be independent.

There are many well patronised street vendors, but these stood out to me because of the very basic stall set up.

[eaglem]

A very interesting series that capture the imagination.

[wigz]

Thanks eaglem