This photograph, taken in 2022 by Keith Dennis Brewer at Kings Place Mall in Fredericton, New Brunswick, is one that has stayed with me ever since I captured it. Back when I was doing urban street photography, I would often find myself drawn to quiet, unposed moments—the kind most people walk past without noticing. I don’t usually share this sort of work anymore, but this image has such a hold on me that I felt compelled to bring it forward.
At first glance, it’s a typical winter scene: slush piled along the curb, muted colours, the familiar humdrum exterior of Kings Place. But the heart of the photograph is the woman standing outside the FOOD COURT entrance, leaning heavily over her walker. She has grocery bags hooked onto the handles, bundled against the cold, clearly waiting for the bus. The way she bends forward, her entire posture sinking downward, speaks to a deep, weary tiredness—one that feels both physical and emotional.
There is no drama here, no staged moment. Just a real person in an everyday situation, caught in a moment of exhaustion. And that’s precisely why this image stayed with me. It reminds me of how much life unfolds quietly in public spaces, how many stories pass by us unnoticed. Her posture, the winter chill, the slush on the sidewalk—everything in the scene feels heavy.
Sharing this photo now feels like sharing a small piece of that time in my life when I was more tuned into these fleeting moments. It’s a reminder of the resilience of ordinary people, the burdens they carry, and the importance of looking a little deeper at the world around us. Even the simplest scenes can speak volumes if we pause long enough to truly see them.
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