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elizabeth

homeless girl, san francisco, december 2007

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she's from the bay area. but things went bad last time. so she's been gone till now. says she lost her cat, her apartment, and her fiance all on the same weekend. so she up and split. went north.

she's sitting with two dogs and a boy. the boy is river; the "great river"; not for phoenix. and he doesn't like cameras. as for her, she's elizabeth; "like the queen." she smiles.

they are selling handmade necklaces and keepsakes. hers are made of twine and cloth; his of twisted metal. they met twisting herb up north.

"you know," says river, "you're taking a picture of the prettiest homeless girl in town!"

she giggles.

106 Flickr comments:

Christopher Brown-Floyd says:

She has nice teeth!

...posted 9/4/2010 2:13:01 AM

LaWendula says:

Wonderful shot! All of that series!

...posted 8/12/2010 1:20:39 PM

heavenly~flower says:

Skillfully composed with a touching story. Perfection.

...posted 7/16/2010 10:49:17 PM

sgbaughn says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called "The Living Face", and we'd love to have this added to the group!

...posted 6/22/2010 4:07:34 PM

foxielicious says:

Gorgeous smile

...posted 3/31/2010 1:07:51 PM

heyjennuh says:

She is absolutely beautiful.
Her story is defiantly one of my favorites.
She seems to be quite optimistic, which I admire.
great work, once again!

...posted 3/15/2010 2:17:02 AM

kdriese says:

Fantastic set and great work.

...posted 1/31/2010 6:01:38 PM

poppelus says:

She is one beautiful homeless girl.. Bravo I say to your photography.

...posted 1/29/2010 11:35:16 PM

carnico33 says:

Great portrait!!!!!!

...posted 11/10/2009 8:08:37 PM

$!D says:

You must have a strong heart to capture this face of civilization, excellent photography

...posted 10/9/2009 4:06:40 AM

Mikael Jeney says:

just very good and sad !

...posted 10/4/2009 8:11:00 AM

*skipping*in*the*meadow* says:

blessings to this beautiful...smiling spirit

...posted 8/29/2009 12:37:39 PM

Stephan Geyer says:

Fantastic story and great subject - she really seems truly happy, for some reason...

...posted 7/26/2009 8:56:30 AM

zizwe says:

great story and photo

...posted 4/10/2009 12:39:08 PM

xraobabryx says:

All of these are phenomonal

...posted 3/26/2009 3:39:38 AM

Needs a hug says:

Her smile and eyes completely blow me away!!!!

...posted 1/26/2009 5:17:37 PM

Fatima2t says:

she really is beautiful! you are a true photographer, because u can show so much emotion in the pictures u take and u show us the human side of homeless people, who most people disregard.
fantastic work!!

...posted 12/14/2008 8:58:40 AM

Red sparrow says:

This is the makings of a book. The pictures are wonderful and the stories that go with them give the people depth.

...posted 11/26/2008 4:05:21 PM

ninamylove says:

dear tom, maybe someone have already asked you, did you photographers in digital or film? the blacks of your pictures are very intense and with digital I can not ever have it so! many compliments

...posted 10/10/2008 8:22:59 AM

fotomex says:

like thisstuff. imagine convinedwith good music

...posted 7/9/2008 7:48:01 PM

dlemieux says:

beautiful soul

...posted 7/1/2008 4:28:36 PM

Dream Light says:

great work

...posted 6/5/2008 8:17:32 AM

prjbrown says:

great job love the range

...posted 5/25/2008 8:00:24 PM

Liamfm . says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Teenage kicks, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

beautiful and sad !

...posted 4/13/2008 12:03:47 PM

SarahKM says:

beautiful and amazingly happy for her circumstances

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...posted 4/13/2008 2:57:18 AM

LetoCarvalho says:

Lovely girl!!

...posted 3/19/2008 4:19:24 AM

Harpersbizarre says:

She is stunning! So often homelessness is equated with sorrow. I'm glad you captured a rare moment of happiness.

...posted 3/18/2008 3:20:53 AM

MeekoMommy says:

She's beautiful... My nephews name is River... River Travertine, actually. Great name....

...posted 3/7/2008 10:56:11 PM

Chrissie64 says:

Great story & beautiful portrait

...posted 3/5/2008 7:24:44 PM

dianer1119 says:

She seems like she is enjoying life. Thanks for bringing her to us.

...posted 3/1/2008 1:43:20 AM

misnixalot says:

She is incredibly beautiful and her smile is genuine.

...posted 2/29/2008 11:00:49 PM

paladinsf says:

a warm smile in a cold world

...posted 2/21/2008 2:08:57 PM

rdmsf says:

beautiful smile and so innocent adn young...sometimes you just wonder what happened...

...posted 2/5/2008 5:27:37 AM

Sarah Campbell - Bris. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called I Love Your Cheese Face!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Such a fantastic shot.

...posted 1/31/2008 2:23:59 PM

Sarah Campbell - Bris. says:

Ohh.. I love this. you make photography such an art. You cover everything we want to know. I cant get enough of these pictures. I ENVY YOUR TALENT!!!

......The light, yes, it is the light, that sparkle of hope, of a life not destroyed, just on a journey.... I hope she finds her home somewhere. I feel such... kinship with her somehow. What an endearing girl.

...posted 1/31/2008 2:23:17 PM

iamnona says:

it's possible i believe him...

...posted 1/30/2008 2:49:46 PM

John MacDermid says:

Nice story to accompany the photograph.

...posted 1/9/2008 11:21:20 PM

jasohill says:

Wow. This is a very powerful picture.

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...posted 1/7/2008 5:23:17 AM

gewaarwordings says:

She looks newly homeless. When it's still a bit of an adventure. I hope she can hang on to that light in her eyes.

...posted 12/31/2007 12:17:16 PM

foxfjord says:

Everyone wants someone to think they're beautiful. You see the beauty in those others ignore.

...posted 12/31/2007 5:06:34 AM

joskraaijeveld.nl says:

she looks happy

...posted 12/30/2007 4:05:30 PM

Sue, Toronto says:

Your words are compliments to your images, and i now see her as twine and cloth, and him as twisted metal, despite his absence in the photo. Brilliant

...posted 12/30/2007 3:49:45 PM

smartee_martee says:

there is something very wonderful about the expression captured!!

...posted 12/30/2007 2:28:54 PM

mr. peer says:

I - hope -she -will- finde -a- new- home !!! beautiful portriat ! :-))

...posted 12/30/2007 1:06:13 PM

Izabella~ says:

hope within her eyes~

...posted 12/29/2007 3:34:08 AM

mpkillmer says:

She IS beautiful...there seems to be hope in her eyes..

...posted 12/28/2007 9:13:54 PM

paladinsf says:

woderful smile all the best your flickr friend bob

...posted 12/28/2007 7:56:19 PM

Kim The Star Princess says:

Wow, what a shitty weekend. She is absolutely beautiful, and it seems that you always manage to capture that in people.

...posted 12/28/2007 7:10:09 PM

About a Mayordomo says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Art of the Black and White - Emotions [NEW ICON - POST!!!], and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

wonderful portrait... very strong... i'm not words....

...posted 12/28/2007 5:37:20 PM

~BranchDesign says:

I love your work. The photography is excellent, but the words are the icing on the cake.

Bravo

...posted 12/28/2007 5:59:52 AM

TiffanyLynn Photog says:

I love the b/w of this shot.
Very nice composition as well!

...posted 12/28/2007 2:45:30 AM

figment says:

i love your photos and the stories that go along with them. you really capture them in a way that is very moving.

...posted 12/28/2007 12:59:57 AM

maria_daniela says:

love these stories! amazing.

...posted 12/28/2007 12:51:05 AM

say.wikki says:

So young and innocent. Glad you're back!

...posted 12/27/2007 9:50:13 PM

SL Levy says:

Alive and well in spite of hard times. It is remarkable what a little kindness brings out in people. Welcome back.

...posted 12/27/2007 9:09:47 PM

luckygirllefty says:

nice to see this......reminder taken to heart.

...posted 12/27/2007 8:06:13 PM

joshunter says:

beautiful detail. as usual, a fantastic and touching portrait.

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...posted 12/27/2007 7:08:06 PM

vizeer says:

Lovely. thanks again.

...posted 12/27/2007 6:36:20 PM

Thompson Photography (working on a project) says:

Great photograph and story. It is the shame of America that so many are in this position when there is so much wealth. $4,000.00 handbags. Pet cemetaries, etc., etc. What a sick society!

...posted 12/27/2007 5:47:08 PM

_antoine_ says:

Great work as usual ! She's very pretty indeed.

...posted 12/27/2007 5:30:24 PM

leone. says:

there's a glance in her eyes like she's not lost.hopefuly...
great story and great portrait.

...posted 12/27/2007 5:20:10 PM

sparklingstones says:

Fantastic portrait!!!

Off course it's not for lack of beauty that people loose homes ("can't believe she's homeless..."); social vulnerability is increasing. Its easy not to fit in; it's easy to feel like not belonging to all this crap that society sometimes is; it's much to easy to fall through the social web... and it can happen to almost everybody, if circumstances turn against you. Solidarity and support for the homeless is a fundamental issue. Great job what you are doing, Tom!

Elizabeth, don't loose those smiling eyes and you'll make it!

...posted 12/27/2007 4:14:07 PM

!!WaynePhotoGuy says:

Your work is very powerful and compelling...
Thank you for documenting...

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...posted 12/27/2007 4:00:14 PM

AGrinberg says:

Another beautiful view into one's eyes.

...posted 12/27/2007 3:50:33 PM

* Ahmad Kavousian * says:

Beautiful portrait, nice to see you after a long time!

...posted 12/27/2007 3:46:11 PM

former.ly says:

her eyes are full of none but hope!

...posted 12/27/2007 3:41:39 PM

Luna Soledad says:

She is gorgeous... I hope the magic in her eyes never dies out.

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...posted 12/27/2007 3:35:37 PM

Sebastián-Dario says:

Very nice portrait !!

Happy Holidays!!

...posted 12/27/2007 2:31:46 PM

rumer.cri says:

her perfect and pure smile makes me cry:thanx!!!!! ;D

...posted 12/27/2007 2:27:44 PM

Renmarc says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Happy-Face, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

This is an happy face!

...posted 12/27/2007 2:06:28 PM

desde la ventana says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called When you smile..., and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

...posted 12/27/2007 2:01:25 PM

nonac. says:

perfect.

I appreciate not only your social documentary style photography but the commentary that accompanies each face, each persona.

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...posted 12/27/2007 1:53:13 PM

Miguel_León says:

"you're taking a picture of the prettiest homeless girl in town!"
Yes she is

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...posted 12/27/2007 1:49:57 PM

jimmah_v says:

powefful and artful image -- great work

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...posted 12/27/2007 1:34:49 PM

muskva says:

thank you Tom for another story. Beautiful portrait. Somehow I cannot see the sadness in her eyes.

...posted 12/27/2007 1:30:31 PM

AdamBaronPhoto says:

Always poignant.

...posted 12/27/2007 1:20:56 PM

CrazyFast says:

beautiful picture and story :)

...posted 12/27/2007 1:11:47 PM

chpaquette says:

nice work Tom!

...posted 12/27/2007 12:55:18 PM

_Veeresh says:

Very nice portrait... tonal range is very good.

...posted 12/27/2007 12:23:41 PM

[] bichito [] says:

your work is always missed
great, as always

...posted 12/27/2007 12:05:22 PM

mac218 says:

really nice... can always count on some great perspective visiting your stream...

see you've moved up to the d300... no doubt it will serve up more incredibly impressive moments, too...

...posted 12/27/2007 11:36:01 AM

gtvone says:

Hey Fella, sweet picture as ever, the shine in her eyes gives hope, great tale... Really lovely... hope you're well! Happy New Year eh... Sime

...posted 12/27/2007 11:25:28 AM

.Mohammad Taheri says:

your writings are really great - thank you for always sharing them

...posted 12/27/2007 11:19:36 AM

daaynos says:

Wonderful eyes !!
Great portrait !!

...posted 12/27/2007 11:14:03 AM

a r b e n h a j d i n i says:

Beautiful girl with such of nice smile and a very sad story! :(
May God help and bless her.

...posted 12/27/2007 11:05:25 AM

Sleeper on Earth says:

lovely smile! Hope she gets it through.

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...posted 12/27/2007 11:02:48 AM

Max-Zip2 says:

Excellent !!

...posted 12/27/2007 10:57:44 AM

smata2 says:

Lovely portrait.

...posted 12/27/2007 10:42:32 AM

miquelet says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Blanc i Negre, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

your portraits are so great

...posted 12/27/2007 10:28:46 AM

Sukanto Debnath says:

brilliant as always!!!

Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
http://www.flickr.com/groups/portraitaward/

Please, join Natural Beauty - Portraiture Group...
your picture is a perfect fit!
!!! THE FACE !!!
Please add this exceptional image to:
www.flickr.com/groups/theface/
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and please, add " theface" TAG

You are one of my favourite photographers, please add this image to the Fav-Photographer Group and pass it on.

...posted 12/27/2007 10:06:14 AM

RtOaNn says:

she just looks so beautiful to be homeless.

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...posted 12/27/2007 9:53:27 AM

Ala care este says:

There's still life in those eyes. They still sparkle with joy, and hope, each time somebody stops by to talk to her. After a while, the sparkle goes away... Hopefully she'll make it out of it before it's too late.

Lovely work, just like the rest of you photos.

...posted 12/27/2007 9:49:57 AM

Alexandre Aybes says:

glad to see you posting on flickr once again! :)

...posted 12/27/2007 9:38:13 AM

lewishamdreamer says:

He has a point. This is beautiful. Welcome back! ;)

...posted 12/27/2007 9:22:48 AM

malkhalifaa says:

beautiful!

...posted 12/27/2007 9:21:03 AM

justjjoke says:

oh!
beautiful!

...posted 12/27/2007 9:14:43 AM

Sister Bonde says:

Lovely girl.

...posted 12/27/2007 9:09:37 AM

La Salsera says:

Beautiful.
>>>seen on
1-2-3 group

...posted 12/27/2007 8:54:17 AM

Rod Monkey says:

She's beautiful - what a wonderful smile. Hope she makes it through.

...posted 12/27/2007 8:47:48 AM

MISOzaps says:

She has a beautiful shining visage. Thank You for posting it.

...posted 12/27/2007 8:32:26 AM

beetorstevie. says:

Indeed, I'm sure!

...posted 12/27/2007 8:30:59 AM

BESTO (Giuseppe Stella) says:

nice portrait! ... good smile!

...posted 12/27/2007 8:22:45 AM

doublecappuccino says:

it's true, she is quite pretty.
beautiful portrait and story, as always.
happy holidays.

...posted 12/27/2007 8:22:35 AM

FromHereToFame says:

nice contrast

...posted 12/27/2007 8:19:59 AM

Extra Medium says:

Wow, wouldn't have guessed she was homeless in a million years.

...posted 12/27/2007 8:12:55 AM

disgustipado says:

Their eyes are smiling too...Like the portrait and history too

...posted 12/27/2007 8:05:50 AM