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Picking On Complete Strangers – In Monochorme

Picking On Complete Strangers – In Monochorme

Aug 12, 2026

About a month or so ago, I had to head downtown to pick something up from a friend, and while I waited for her to be free, I had an hour or so to kill, so I thought that walking from Denman Street all the way down Davie to Seymour with my camera would be a great way to kill some time! I set out with both the Leica Monochrom and Mildred the M11D in the camera bag.

Two workers install a plywood board over a storefront doorway. A ladder leans against the frame and a hand trolley with bags sits to the left.
Workers installing a sheet of plywood to board up a storefront entrance.
Camera: Leica M (typ 246) Monochrom
Lens: Leica M Summilux 75mm f/1.4

I went out with the sole intent of capturing as many people in the wilds as possible. Trying to really focus on street photography and finding people doing interesting things…. I got sidetracked almost immediately, but I was able to capture a few noteworthy photos of note.

A woman in a white blouse walks along a sidewalk past a store with arched windows. A CB2 sign is above the entrance.
Sidewalk on Robson St
Camera: Leica M (typ 246) Monochrom
Lens: Leica M Summilux 75mm f/1.4
A young woman sits on an outdoor bench looking at her phone while different pedestrians walk past on the sidewalk. A for lease sign and a makers store are in the background.
Person on a bench
Camera: Leica M (typ 246) Monochrom
Lens: Leica M Summilux 75mm f/1.4
An elderly person in a white top pushes a rollator walker along the sidewalk in front of the Fresh Donair restaurant. The window next door is covered with large Hello Kitty character graphics.
Walking on Robson
Camera: Leica M (typ 246) Monochrom
Lens: Leica M Summilux 75mm f/1.4
Three construction workers in high-visibility vests and hard hats at a building site. One stands watching, one is on an elevated scissor lift, and a third stands at the base.
Construction workers and a sidewalk shed.
Camera: Leica M (typ 246) Monochrom
Lens: Leica M Summilux 75mm f/1.4

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