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young homeless drifter, san francisco, august 2006

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young homeless drifter michael from portland. he's sitting on the sidewalk resting with some friends. i see him as i pass on my way to a cafe. as i return, he has his head in his hands.

i stop to chat. they've just arrived; though he's passed through before. i mention seeing lots of kids in town from portland. he says there's lots in portland from sf too. he asks where i'm from. "kinda hawaii i guess; but mexico and la too." he says he'd like to visit someplace like hawaii but agrees sf's not so bad.

(8/24/06)

56 Flickr comments:

nomadfeet++ says:

Fantastic!
He looks interesting, and handsome in a way.

...posted 9/5/2009 4:52:15 PM

The_Green_Ninja says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Iron Maiden Song Titles, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

...posted 7/2/2009 9:45:42 PM

southern.decadence says:

What a beautiful photograph

...posted 2/6/2009 6:12:55 PM

driftindarlin says:

i've met michael here in portland we share mutal friends he's doin good

...posted 7/2/2008 7:10:13 AM

triangular_guy says:

Over the years i have had 2 photography students who have been able to photograph people disarmingly but you are the best. Your pictures make me cry. If I had known I was gonna see something like this, I would have steeled myself. You make art a spiritual journey.

...posted 3/26/2008 5:27:58 AM

Miette Star says:

these are all amazing.

...posted 3/25/2008 6:59:36 AM

Thomas W.P. Slatin Photography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Old-School Photos [B&W and Sepia], and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

...posted 7/12/2007 1:40:47 AM

JamesJordan says:

This photo is amazing. I'm always impressed by photographers who approach people on the streets and photograph them. . . I don't know that I'll ever be capable of that. You must establish quite a rapport to get such natural shots so quickly. This one is outstanding.

--
Seen in Black and White Photo Award (Trophied ONLY). (?)

...posted 2/16/2007 7:43:54 AM

Mardellina Ubuntu says:

great picture

...posted 2/15/2007 9:57:47 AM

My Baby Mia says:

Your fantastic black and white picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
flickr.com/groups/bwphotoaward/ Feel free to post this wonderful photo into our weekly and/ or monthly competition

...posted 2/14/2007 2:25:12 PM

alvazora says:

I'm saying SUPER too :)!!

...posted 2/5/2007 7:53:44 PM

Lynn (Gracie's mom) - I'm here & there says:

This is still my favorite portrait of yours. Absolutely love his eyes. Please consider adding this picture to the Art and the Eye pool: www.flickr.com/groups/art_and_the_eye/

...posted 11/22/2006 12:34:52 AM

Will Stephenson says:

This image is great, feels like he's a hippie straight outta the 60's.

...posted 11/10/2006 6:26:26 AM

altamash says:

perfect!

...posted 10/16/2006 7:19:16 AM

muskva says:

super!

...posted 10/9/2006 1:25:19 PM

guzzie says:

super capture!

...posted 9/9/2006 9:45:29 AM

Lynn (Gracie's mom) - I'm here & there says:

Very interesting face this young man has. He looks like even though he is homeless he is happy... for the moment anyway. I hope he fares well through the upcoming cold season. Peace be with you.

...posted 8/31/2006 11:47:54 PM

omsi28 says:

great shoot!! reminds me of dorothea lange

...posted 8/30/2006 3:28:02 AM

somnium! says:

looks like a hippie. i enjoy the plaid hat and killer expression

...posted 8/30/2006 12:52:46 AM

original_ann says:

Wow. He has a keyhole pupil... Never saw that in anyone so young. I don't mean to be crass, but he could be the face of Calvin Klein, 2006... Beautiful human...

...posted 8/29/2006 11:23:51 PM

TG1203 says:

So do you give all these people money? I reading though you pictures, wow.

...posted 8/29/2006 9:34:29 PM

GrandmaSondra says:

Always looking over his sholder? Good one! Shows a watchfull eye.
I will take a coffee table book, lets roll!

...posted 8/29/2006 3:24:52 AM

lejaz says:

Fantastic job...sad story! I second the above: "when is your book coming?"

...posted 8/29/2006 2:55:38 AM

x99elledge says:

gorgeous shot.. his eyes seem to imply a thousand things...

...posted 8/28/2006 12:11:56 PM

bennyjewell says:

hey its been a while since ive written to you ...it just struck me that even after all this guy has probably been through the image actually made me think of a fashion shot i think it must be the hat .. i love it !!

...posted 8/28/2006 11:16:49 AM

Refleja says:

:)

...posted 8/28/2006 3:34:29 AM

HarshitSekhon says:

Here I return, with more appreciation than before ... perfection in every sense of the word. Great job! Love that shiny skin texture, sharp focus on face and the crop ... are you still considering the coffee-table book ?

...posted 8/28/2006 2:13:38 AM

teenage jesus says:

by now I don't know what to say... I love your work

...posted 8/27/2006 6:19:31 PM

Baala says:

so... when is your book comming? ;-)

...posted 8/27/2006 1:32:25 PM

LinBow says:

handsome man,good spirit inside?

...posted 8/27/2006 12:52:34 PM

Anderson Stevens says:

Wow...
so fantastic...i was checking on the best clicks
from yeesterday...the most interesting...and this pic is there..

check it out Permanent link: www.flickrleech.net/interestingness/2006/08/25/

...posted 8/27/2006 3:31:15 AM

J_B - Johnny B says:

Another Ace Tomas

Heh, how did that viewing of your work go???

...posted 8/26/2006 3:41:26 PM

bigoode is gone on Ipernity says:

that's a good portrait ! wow

...posted 8/26/2006 7:36:49 AM

pfflyers1 says:

Evcellent portrait

...posted 8/26/2006 7:10:36 AM

nathalie booth says:

Gorgeous

...posted 8/26/2006 6:47:23 AM

Jen S and Scott says:

i really like this portrait, great tones and the brightness of his eyes makes such a striking impression.

...posted 8/26/2006 1:50:37 AM

Paradise Regained says:

noone does portraits like this, tomas - again, bravo!

...posted 8/26/2006 12:59:55 AM

DeeperSea says:

You have truly mastered the art of capturing the soul.

...posted 8/25/2006 10:48:20 PM

Darja Bajagić says:

I love it, great like always.

...posted 8/25/2006 10:14:01 PM

peacetedford says:

love his expression..soft eyes

...posted 8/25/2006 9:18:03 PM

io the mad cow says:

I love his expression. Great portrait.

...posted 8/25/2006 9:16:02 PM

antiguan says:

amazing the way a homeless person can say that "SF" or anything is "not that bad".

...posted 8/25/2006 8:50:52 PM

rphotogirl says:

great protrait

...posted 8/25/2006 8:35:58 PM

ed's point of view says:

great b&w tonality, personality and composition... he reminds me--as someone else pointed out--a little of a young Bob Dylan.

...posted 8/25/2006 8:24:20 PM

makunia says:

I've been looking at your portraits,each of them is so different and so original and they express individuals with their own character and life..........they are wonderful...:-)

...posted 8/25/2006 8:12:57 PM

>Sandy< says:

Well captured, his face does tell his story!!
1-2-3

...posted 8/25/2006 8:01:34 PM

FLZ says:

great portrait...

...posted 8/25/2006 7:49:52 PM

einahpets says:

your portraits never fail! excellent shot.

...posted 8/25/2006 7:47:44 PM

~BranchDesign says:

He's got a Bob Dylan look to him

...posted 8/25/2006 7:43:32 PM

iamnona says:

he looks completely interested in what you're saying...totally in tune to the conversation~...and tired~ as always, fantastic~

...posted 8/25/2006 7:40:48 PM

Anderson Stevens says:

just perfect your work with b&w!

...posted 8/25/2006 7:32:27 PM

btezra says:

~the candid nature of this frame is what grabbed me right off the bat, the white of his eyes then took my eye away and then the textures, they kept me focused...another interesting frame/portrait~

...posted 8/25/2006 7:29:38 PM

SkyShaper says:

a black eye?

...posted 8/25/2006 7:26:09 PM

coldmountain says:

Wonderful portrait - as usual!

...posted 8/25/2006 7:13:47 PM

MadMannequin says:

He's like the homeless Johnny Depp, great shot!

...posted 8/25/2006 7:13:36 PM

*Irina* says:

stunning one, you've captured an interesting glance of him.

...posted 8/25/2006 7:06:22 PM