Graham asked me to take his photo. I obliged with pleasure. His mate was with him, who also asked. I obliged. 'Long Grassers' as they are called in Darwin are part of the furniture. They have their local handouts. They are generally disliked and considered anti social. They fight among themselves, drink a great deal, live on the street, annoy the locals and keep,the police busy. People try to ignore them but they, like the nut on the road, are something of interest to photograph. I don't consider them as 'trophies'. They are people. They interest me. Some want to chat, some tell me to **** off, some I know, some have common friends, all have interesting stories. Many are from places out bush where I worked for many years.
I know such photography can be controversial. I don't like it when the tourists come to town and take shots to show their relatives back home. That's trophyism. But it's just another way of viewing the world, so I tolerate it, just as the Long Grassers do. They don't beg, by the way. It's not cool. They might busk but most live off benefits or family help.