I saw these three gentlemen standing near the Old Stone House in Georgetown. I could not help but think of W. Eugene Smith’s masterful “Guardia Civil.” “Guardia Civil” – W. Eugene Smith (Spain 1951)
A fire at McPherson Square cripples underground transportation flow on the orange, blue and silver lines during rush hour traffic Monday. (L’Enfant Plaza, Washington D.C.)
A Sci-Fi film noir in progress…”A woman at work on her crossword puzzle, in the shadows of the platform, waits for the supersonic rocket ship to arrive.”
Many people immerse themselves into their inner worlds while traveling on the bus. I wonder — where do they go or what do they think about? I generally observe the people around me and take note of their culture or geographic origins. On a socio-cultural note, buses are a pertinent reflection of diversity within the Washington D.C Metro area. I held a conversation with an Egyptian student recently while also meeting various Latin American workers. (Falls Church, VA)
People, at the DuPont Circle Metro Station, ascend into the blinding sunlight aboveground, while others descend into the shadows leading to the trains underground.
In an industry where white males still widely dominate most competition between women and minority candidates, two male professional associates cut through the mid afternoon rush to conduct business at Mayer-Brown LLP in downtown Washington D.C. Mayer-Brown is, however, a major proponent of diversity in the workplace. Candidates are “fairly” evaluated for skill and diverse cultural backgrounds/experiences. It also has business partners scattered all over the globe: Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, São Paulo, Dusseldorf, Brussels, Paris, Mexico City and New York City. The D.C office regularly consults the Executive Office, Supreme Court, and Congress on legal issues such as — international trade and business, intellectual property, environmental law, real estate, finance, government, and information technology. In 2005, Mayer-Brown suffered from public relations damage when one of its elite partners was forced to resign due to fraudulent loans equalling 400 million USD. The scandal, known as “Refco” due to its attachment to Refco Inc. affected companies throughout Wall Street. (1999 K Street N.W Washington D.C.)
Links consulted:
“Accessible information on the Mayer-Brown Washington D.C. location.”
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