Gary Istafano, I think thats what he muttered when I sat down beside him to take a few pictures. It was almost dusk and I was winding up for the day when I happened to spot Gary sharing his worldly views with the tourists who stopped for a picture in front of China Town.
 

 
Gary has traveled widely, when we was in the army. He has a keenness to identify if a passerby is a “good guy” or a “bad guy”, but his indulgence in the “bottled drinks” impairs is judgment …

I was wandering about downtown San Jose a few weeks back, with my camera slung on my shoulder, trying to get some “people” shots when I met this gentleman.
He was seated on one of the bus stand benches, clothed wearily in rags and was carrying his paraphernalia around. I am used to such people since they make good portraits in exchange of usually a few cigarettes, or at the most a pack of Marlboro lights! He glanced at me with a “what’s up man” in the leo style (for those …