Weird and interesting.
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Love the depth of field. What was he doing out there? Is this his usual act, or was it a demonstration or protest of some sort?

Ha, that's excellent. What was he singing "paperbag writer"?

interestig character without his face!!!

nice shot

Fabulous composition, love the background subjects as well.
The musician made me LOL, because it identical to "The Unknown Comic" from a really cheesy and lude parody movie (better than Police Academy) from the 80's named "Night Patrol". If you haven't seen it, go check it out.

Thanks for sharing WVS!
Jason

This guy is famous! I can't remember his name off the top of my head but he plays in my neighbourhood all the time - without the bag!

interesting. nice guitar, (what appears to be) a nice suit, maybe he's just shy.

Great capture Goes to show having a camera at all times is important for catching those great moments .

Interesting....wonder if he gets lots of tips?

This musician has busked in front of Roy Thomson Hall before Toronto Symphony concerts in fine weather (he takes the winters off - perhaps he migrates south?) for years and years......it makes for a pleasant hors d'oeuvre before the symphony. Only once have I seen him without his bag - he was late setting up one day.

The Unknown Guitarist with the Unknown Music - thanks for sharing, Sam!

Nice pic Sam,
I've been trying to take a picture of this guy for a long time (this is right in front of my old office)... but I'm afraid he'd come and kicks my ass!!
The DOF is very nice

I've seen this guy before! I like that he has a music stand, but no sheet music, and how he gets all dressed up only to cover his head in a paper bag. Neat shot.

answer to buckethead? ;-)

haha, I've seen this guy so many times. Nice capture of him. I like the black and white.

he reminds me of a "human dalek"

Kind of creepy actually...

I love the remnants of color. Hard to see on my crappy monitor, but it's there.

Yay, he's back! I really have to go see him.

I also have photos of the paperbag guitarist (so photogenic :P). If anybody would like to pay him a visit he is very relaxing to have street meat by, near Roy Thompson Hall.

Offsetting and Intriguing.

Three theories stuck my mind about this man:

First, he could be famous or hold a position of importance, thus he conceals his identity to avoid recognition while street performing.

Second, he is suffering from mental illness and is compelled, due to detachment with reality (such as in Schizophrenia), to behave as such.

Finally, and most likely, its a gimick to gather attention, which has been effective on a small scale.

Sam... you constantly amaze me with your photography... Great job man..

Great shot of Jian Ghomeshi. Man he has fallen fast.

Amazing moment you have captured here.. also love the depth and mood.. Cheers!

Not long ago I witnessed an unpleasant altercation between this and another man. While playing his guitar, another man walked by, grabbed a handful of the guitarists change and bolted. The guitarist chased after him guitar and all but returned soon after to his corner cursing angrily, without change in hand or bag on his head. I'd say he's in his middle ages, somewhat rough around the edges. Plays beautifully given the circumstances. Just around the block from there a woman has taken up residence on a spot of sidewalk. Being there in Toronto that evening, alone and observant...I found the city very disenchanting.

You know I once asked this guy why he had a paper bag over his head, and he replied "bad hair day".

You know I used to work around King and Simcoe.. where this guy usually plays. One day I asked him why he had a bag on his head, and he told me he was having a bad hair day.