I met Kev along Sherman Avenue in downtown Evanston. He was asking for some change and I asked him if he’d heard of $2 Portraits. He said he has but didn’t have $2 to give for a portrait. I explained to him I’d give him $2 if he allowed me to take his picture and told me a bit of his story, to which he readily agreed. Kev is 62 years old and was born and raised on the west side of Chicago where he still resides. He comes into Evanston because the people are nice and he sees some of them on a regular basis. He’s able to pick up enough money for transportation and food. Kev has no family left other than a sister in a nursing home. When I asked about what kind of work he did, Kev said he’s been disabled for a long time and never had any long-term jobs. <br><br>Kev was outgoing, yet soft-spoken and therefore a bit difficult to understand. We did joke about the sign behind him that said “Warning…”. When I pointed it out, he smiled and said “Nothin’ to worry about; I’m a friendly guy”. I gave Kev $2 and wished him luck for which he thanked me.<br><br>Sony A7C @ f9.5 1/250 35mm ISO 640<br>Samyang AF 35mm F1.8<br><br>Photographed 7/7/21