Riddle of the Sphinx
by Hugh Smith
Title
Riddle of the Sphinx
Artist
Hugh Smith
Medium
Photograph - Photographs
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In Greek legend, the Sphinx devoured all travelers who could not answer the riddle it posed: "What is the creature that walks on four legs in the morning, two legs at noon and three in the evening?" The hero Oedipus gave the answer, "Man," causing the Sphinx's death.
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October 26th, 2015
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Frank Fullard
Great candid street shot!
Hugh Smith replied:
Thank you, Frank. I debated about uploading this as it sort of breaks my own rule about shooting the infirmed and homeless.
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