Sometimes life can be consuming.  Sometimes it comes at a price.

Distractions can sometimes create blinders.

But then again, nothing is ever what it appears.

Even with the odds so overwhelming.

Surprising what happens when a little blood is drawn.

But then again, it’s another day down these mean streets.

Dedicated to Ruben Blades, Adal Maldonado and Piri Thomas

The players: Pete Bonaparte as Pedro
Watu Feliciano as thug #1
Luis Gonzalez as thug #2
Joey Rios as thug #3

Copyright 2004, Ricky Flores, All Rights Reserved, No reproduction without expressed written permission.
Pedro character is based on a song, Pedro Navaja, by Ruben Blades.
Down These Mean Streets title lifted from the book of the same name by Piri Thomas.
The crazy story line was influenced by the work of Adal Maldonado.
Ricky Flores has been working as staff photographer for The Journal News, a daily paper based in Westchester, N.Y for the pasted 8 years. Prior to that he was a founding member of Impact Visuals and a freelance photographer for The Village Voice and The New York Times.

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