Abandoned Dreams
by Tuckersmom

Comment:
The connection would be stronger for me if there was evidence that there was someone acutally living here, and not just a building in advanced decay. Having said that, this is a really nice example of decay.

Lady under snake
by vikingas1

Comment:
Did you take this from behind some glass? There are some odd reflection type highlites in this photo that are not good. Plus, maybe it's evident to some, but for me, I don't know how this figure relates to poverty. I think in a challenge such as this, the photos that do well are the one that hit people right in the face.

One a Day
by bigfish

Comment:
I think the contrasts of this photo are a little distracting. The light area is blown out, and the dark area is lost, no details.

The Color of Money
by Kha0S

Comment:
I'm not saying that this picture doesn't meet the challenge, but I've looked at it for awhile and am not seeing the message you are trying to communicate. Why the wrinkled one dollar bills? Is it that there are only four of them that is supposed to convey the poverty theme? The photo is well composed and technically good, I'm just not connecting here.

Ramshackle
by postoakinversion

Comment:
This is great picture of some old buildings. What would make the connection even stronger to the challenge would be some evidence that there are people living here. Clothes on a clothes line, a person in the doorway, etc.

Abandoned
by JCDean

Comment:
This is a really nice photo, but it doesn't scream poverty at me - something that I think the photos in this challenge will have to do for high scores. I used to live in farm country and plenty of farmers had buildings like this on their property. They were not impoverished at all.

Kojo's Story of Hope
by Tranquil

Comment:
What is it about this picture that say's poverty? All I see is a young black kid and I can't possible know his story from the photograph. I do think it's a very good photo in it's own right.

No money for a coke...
by RomaniaBoy

Comment:
What a great, conflicting image.

Soup Line
by Cam

Comment:
Great image - voted before, but bumping up

Food or Bills?
by sisterjameela

Comment:
I like the message here, and it certainly meets the challenge. I'm not crazy about the compositon though, not that I have suggestions for you to do it differently