i took this when i was locked in a market in cusco. i'm not quite sure how it happened, i had taken a couple of trousers there to get fixed up and the seamster told me to return at 3pm. i had some lunch, took a picture of a ruffian and the plaza and then returned to find the stall empty. i could see my trousers inside but felt uncomfortable just reaching inside and taking them. half an hour later that discomfort had turned into boredom so i replaced the clothes with a pile of coins and went to leave. this departure proved tricky as there seemed to be some kind of union meeting going on, and all the exits were locked. my comfort level switched again as i grew concerned about running into an angry tailor - lucky for me all of the anger seemed to be channelled by the union rep through the crowd that had gathered around him. i failed at staying inconspicuous due to my photographic activities but eventually succeeded in finding an exit and made my escape.

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i took this when i was locked in a market in cusco. i'm not quite sure how it happened, i had taken a couple of trousers there to get fixed up and the seamster told me to return at 3pm. i had some lunch, took a picture of a ruffian and the plaza and then returned to find the stall empty. i could see my trousers inside but felt uncomfortable just reaching inside and taking them. half an hour later that discomfort had turned into boredom so i replaced the clothes with a pile of coins and went to leave. this departure proved tricky as there seemed to be some kind of union meeting going on, and all the exits were locked. my comfort level switched again as i grew concerned about running into an angry tailor - lucky for me all of the anger seemed to be channelled by the union rep through the crowd that had gathered around him. i failed at staying inconspicuous due to my photographic activities but eventually succeeded in finding an exit and made my escape.

here's the original