Things people do in Manchester on a Saturday ……….

He is quite a showstopper and is as much a landmark on Market Street as the person selling hats, scarves, and silly plastic things  as are the fast-food vans and the sloganizing paper selling activists, with a petition in one hand and a leaflet in the other.

He always draws a crowd who are fascinated by his ability to remain motionless, even when provoked, but on receipt of a donation will drop his briefcase, as a recognition of the gift.

And then pick it up this time in the other hand before becoming a statue once again.

I like watching the crowd who respond with a mixture of bewilderment, smiles and of course a picture from their phone.

To this some will add a comment to their companions, and more than one having photographed the man proceeded to phone a friend.

Now I know there are heaps of these artists in every big city, ranging from Egyptian mummies to pale faced clowns.

But I like our office worker with swept back tie and coat tails.

So that is it, except for the collection of pictures, of people taking pictures.

Location; Market Street

Pictures, Things people do in Manchester on a Saturday, 2023, from the collection of Andrew Simpson