The man above is Doug Bihlmaier, due to his appearance, what he is wearing and how he looks you would suggest that this man is homeless because of the way his trousers are all patched up and that he has a scruffy, unshaven beard. I thought that he would most definitely be from the lower class as he probably doesn't earn money.
However when looking at the picture more carefully you begin to realize that this man isn't who you think, yes his trousers are patched but they wouldn't be that neat if he was really living on the streets, his shoes looked scuffed but they are actually a good quality brand, Red wing costing around $300, his clothes are all immaculate. He also has a good posture meaning he is able to hold his body up well without slouching. In actual fact this man isn't homeless at all, he works for Ralph Lauren and is actually a very wealthy man. His appearance fools you as what he is wearing is considered to be fashionable.
The Man 2: Ted Bundy
The man underneath looks different from the other man, he looks well cut and clean and looks like he looks after himself. I would consider this man to be in a much higher class as well, due to him looking quite intelligent and well presented. Hes serious and seems to be in some form of work meaning he may be hard working.
Ted Bundy is actually a murderer, he rapes women and then kills them afterwards. Because he was considered to be quite hansom back when he was committing the crimes he was able to lure women into his car with his looks and intelligence. He has now thankfully been executed for what he has done as he had escaped from prison before. His appearance helped him in a way as this was the main feature for picking up random women. One woman escaped from his car and then realized later in life who the man actually was and that she was extremely to get away.
The Woman: Anna Piagi
This woman comes across as being sort of mental and strange as the clothes she is wearing don't match each other. She looks as though she is a bit of an attention seeker as she clearly stands out from the crowd with all the bright colours going on, i believed that she would probably be from the higher class also as she is wearing expensive clothes e.g.a fur coat. Although she looks slightly mental, maybe being a prostitute, she seems though she has a bright personality and that what she is wearing shows she has plenty of confidence.
Anna Piagi is actually a model.
Very interesting to read your initial conclusions.
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