☂ The
oldest reference to collapsible umbrellas date back to 2400 years in Ancient China. The ongoing
Hong Kong protests have been named "The Umbrella Revolution" in reference to the use of umbrellas for defense against
tear gas. Umbrellas have had
many uses other than weather protection; decorative and ceremonial use, use in
photography, for protection against attackers and as a weapon of attack. I needed one hide behind while taking this photograph.
I tend to like
street photographs more when the photographer is not the part of the story. In this one, I clearly am. I knew I would get caught, but couldn't resist;
Fethiye shopping alley at night.