Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: World famous homeless man Category: Portrait/Personality Place: First Place PortfolioHis existence is tough, his goals none; but that's the way Sandy likes it. He spends his day outside the White House and sleeps under the stairs of the U.S. Capitol. Federal police turn a blind eye to the 82-year-old man, who was given permission to live under the stairs 17 years ago by former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neil. Every year Sandy's family visits from Texas, and pleads for him to return to normal living, but he refuses to accept handouts from anyone, unless it is in the form of cash. Here, under the dismal heat, Sandy fights to stay awake...

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[Complete] Scene Caption: Military Photographer of the Year Winner 1998 Title: World famous homeless man Category: Portrait/Personality Place: First Place PortfolioHis existence is tough, his goals none; but that's the way Sandy likes it. He spends his day outside the White House and sleeps under the stairs of the U.S. Capitol. Federal police turn a blind eye to the 82-year-old man, who was given permission to live under the stairs 17 years ago by former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neil. Every year Sandy's family visits from Texas, and pleads for him to return to normal living, but he refuses to accept handouts from anyone, unless it is in the form of cash. Here, under the dismal heat, Sandy fights to stay awake. (Shot in conjunction with assignment during the 1998 Worldwide Photojournalism Conference at Fort Meade).

Country: Unknown

Scene Camera Operator: JO1 Robert Benson

Release Status: Released to Public
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