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21st Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest People
Street Friends

I took this photo in the center of Sao Paulo. I saw this homeless man, watching his pets and the pair hugging each other, it was something I had never seen before. It is common in Sao Paulo for homeless people to have pet dogs. They protect them while their sleep. This man, however, undoubtedly has two guards.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 02.2020
Date Uploaded: 11.2023
Photo Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Camera: Canon EOS 7D
Copyright: © Nelson Paim