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Subject: [Leica] IMG: NY Subway
From: jsmith342 at gmail.com (Jeffery Smith)
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 2010 09:55:22 -0500
References: <AANLkTi=JB4D_EATER7F3TAughy7XRuDE6rNq4EUJ8=E0@mail.gmail.com> <6.2.5.6.2.20100901104527.03bd1be0@med.cornell.edu>

I think it is from the practice of not allowing belts in prison/chain gangs. 
Gives them that sought for criminal appearance so often glorified in rap 
music. Poetry for a new generation.

Jeffery


On Sep 1, 2010, at 9:52 AM, Chris Saganich wrote:

> 
> It comes from prison culture.  I like to think it is a sign of solidarity 
> for their incarcerated Brothers.  I doubt they think as much about it as I 
> do.  I asked some of the workers who I know live in some rough housing 
> projects about the style and they told me in prison it is a form of 
> submission to the gang leaders to have your pants so low.  I won't mention 
> the particular act of submission.
> 
> 
> At 06:58 AM 9/1/2010, you wrote:
>> PESO:
>> 
>> A grab shot in the subway.   M8/Noctilux.
>> 
>> http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/128010085
>> 
>> <http://www.pbase.com/tinamanley/image/128010085>I just don't understand 
>> how
>> guys can wear their pants that low!
>> 
>> C&C greatly appreciated.
>> 
>> Tina
>> 
>> --
>> Tina Manley, ASMP
>> www.tinamanley.com
>> 
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