Downtown Character

For Digital Imaging class we were given an assignment with "Downtown Character" in mind. It could have a person/people or an object/building that represented the unmistakable charm that you can only find in the heart of a city.

Making the most of my surroundings, I decided to travel to downtown Asheboro. Thankfully I encountered a couple of gentlemen that did not mind participating in my project. I shot this as they sat outside one of many antique storefronts on Sunset Street. It is loaded with kitsch, but in my opinion, that is what helps convey the idea of "character"---from the interesting-looking red-head, to the monkey riding a banana. Character is everywhere.