Germany

DE-3566757

This photo of a women holding a US ten dollar bill in her mouth with what appears to be a yellow school bus in the background is among the weirder of the photos I've received. The sender saw that I don't mind the occasional "WTF is this?" postcard and sent it to me.

From what I can piece together from the info on the printed part of the card, this photo the photo was taken by photographer Jeff Mermelstein, who this website describes as:

 Jeff Mermelstein has a unique affinity for capturing people in moments of distinctly human idiosyncrasy. He has published numerous books on street photography, and now holds a teaching position at The International Center for Photography. Often called an absurdist, Mermelstein is touted as the author of the best New York novel, Sidewalk, an assertion that implies his photos truly tell the story of the street. He lives and works in New York City.

The postcard appears to also be advertising the 19th International Leica photo exhibit taking place in Berlin back in July and August 2006.  The website given on the card has long lapsed and now instead leads a person to an unrelated Vapour company's website.