I zoomed in on the man appearing at the top of the previous image http://www.pbase.com/pnd1/image/143582429) and found him to be utterly relaxed and probably bored. A dozen other photographers were photographing him as well, so he was obviously aware of our presence and purpose. Yet he never acknowledged us – he was at his window to watch a sunrise that seems to be just another part of his morning routine. The image conveys a sense of character as well as attitude – he wears his hair long and adorns his chest with considerable jewelry. He enjoys nature – a veritable forest of plants surround him, and life along the Gulf of Mexico has deeply tanned his skin. Meanwhile, he seems at the moment to have incongruously withdrawn into himself, blocking out the surrounding beauty and warmth.