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everywhere's rome to me

homeless man with hood, san francisco, january 2006

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homeless drifter "you can call me james." when asked where he's from, "everywhere's rome to me."

i was complaining about the lighting and he said that's ridiculous; the lighting was perfect for a portrait. he said he was once a photgrapher of some sort but it was difficult to pin him down on anything.

speaking with him a few days ago (late jan 06), his name's actually thaddeus.

45 Flickr comments:

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 1/26/2010 6:20:48 AM

falconinburgundy says:

St. Thaddeus is the patron saint of lost causes.
I wonder...

...posted 4/26/2009 8:47:35 PM

uglybitch25 says:

WOW

...posted 6/4/2008 9:31:15 PM

Cyrus khamak says:

Agree totally with the above comment, well said.

Please add this fine image to Mega Shot; Post 1 - Nominate 4 Mega Shots

...posted 3/6/2008 1:36:38 PM

Mindstormphotos says:

this is an awesome image of a homeless person ,great contrast in bw ! - this is social documentary photography of the misfortuned people - great work .

...posted 3/2/2008 4:28:24 PM

TroyMason says:

holy crap, it's all in the eyes. this is just amazing
--
Seen in your poverty (my selections) set. (?)

...posted 1/27/2008 7:52:58 PM

nAFRía says:

Great work.Amazing!
I think your work is one of the most important in Flickr

...posted 4/20/2007 4:49:12 PM

john_bolin2002 says:

Great pic !!!
He looks like a Jedi with that hood on.
"This is not the droids you are looking for. You can go about your business. Move along, move along."
Love the way the shaddows mark out every nook and cranny in his face.

...posted 6/12/2006 1:13:11 PM

Roitsch says:

This is my favorite one, His eyes, the gesture of his mouth, the scars on his nose, the black hood. All together--PERFECT!

...posted 4/20/2006 3:16:08 AM

mondopiccolo says:

Wondeful portrait

...posted 4/12/2006 11:46:10 AM

centrifuga*teatrante says:

This is a special portrait!

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!!! THE FACE !!!
Please add this exceptional image to:
www.flickr.com/groups/theface/
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...posted 3/19/2006 1:13:10 PM

anwesha013 says:

I love the potrait n the haunting eyes..

...posted 3/8/2006 7:12:30 AM

|5ubst@nc3| says:

According to the pool ::inspir@ction:: rules, you can add this picture to GALERIA!

Congratulations!

...posted 2/4/2006 6:25:18 PM

RandolphScott says:

this is just one of many brilliant photos you've done.

great7 inspir@tion.

...posted 2/4/2006 8:22:30 AM

|5ubst@nc3| says:

It's great, when the pic is enough to tell a story...

so... "great#6" for ::inspir@ction::

...posted 2/3/2006 11:49:48 PM

Carver Images says:

very cool picture. Love the story behind it too.

Great from the inspri@ction group

...posted 2/3/2006 3:04:07 AM

stoneth says:

And more Thanks mucho mucho!!! :)))

EmpressCam: Nikon D70 :)

ghb624: indeed :)) a million ways to end up in the same place i guess

...posted 1/31/2006 10:54:34 PM

ghb624 says:

For me this one has an uncanny resemblance to a famous image by David Douglas Duncan, from the Korean War. Here is a link to it:
www.hrc.utexas.edu/exhibitions/online/ddd/gallery/portrai...
Very powerful portrait.

...posted 1/20/2006 3:02:04 AM

KARABOUTCH says:

What a look!Great contrasts anf focus.I really love this one.Voted as great in the ::inspir@ction:: pool

...posted 1/19/2006 3:51:19 PM

Therapystudio says:

When in Rome do as the Romans do?

What I am curious about was what you take your pictures on? I rarely ask, but you seem to get such a good high contrast b&w that I am jealous. :)

...posted 1/16/2006 7:36:32 PM

Claude Renault says:

a very touching portrait, a special light. i love it i must say, the way e looks at you, a special moment you caught..
Happy new year to you from india..

...posted 1/16/2006 11:38:26 AM

ayoye says:

Beautiful portrait...a fav.

...posted 1/16/2006 6:22:06 AM

Caroline Castillo says:

Love this

Great3 from ::eYe:: do you feel inspired

...posted 1/15/2006 2:36:30 AM

stoneth says:

btezra: thanks!!! they SO are!

daaynos, smalldogs, Memo Vasquez, Sharkfin6, Paul J Whaley, Green Velvet: Thanks!!!

Calexico: i was sure i din't fully undstand, but i wasn't sure if i was supposed to ;)

Lucy in London: thanks!

GothamOddISee: thanks so very much! i really appreciate your comments... both on my pix and elsewhere!!!

-Robw-: thanks; i appreciate it!

MacArtist: thanks so much!

L. A. Price: my mom emailed me that same sentiment immediately when i showed her this one; i certainly agree

eldan: thanks! so easy indeed!

Babsi Jones: i appreciate it!!!

PeterParker: thanks; i'm glad you like the series!!!

Punk Dolphin: wow! thanks!

chelsea alexandra: thanks for the input! :)

oobleu: thanks!

jtneill: is that a boston-type "wicked"? ...i get the two confused :))

Pascal Leclere: a lot going on! :) thanks!

Hawkeye39: thanks mucho!!!

...posted 1/13/2006 5:43:16 AM

Hawkeye39 says:

Great shot! Enjoy your work!

...posted 1/13/2006 4:27:24 AM

'LPG' says:

Very nice portrait, I like the roughness of his face while his eyes still look to be tender

...posted 1/12/2006 10:08:14 PM

Jimee, Jackie, Tom & Asha says:

wicked

...posted 1/11/2006 4:35:57 PM

oobleu says:

I love the pics in this set! Great work!

...posted 1/11/2006 6:57:38 AM

chelsea alexandra. says:

awesome contrast and a great story .. somethings missing, i'm not sure what.

almost1 from ::eYe:: do you feel inspired?

...posted 1/11/2006 12:19:11 AM

Missive Maven says:

wow. spectacular.

...posted 1/11/2006 12:13:54 AM

Punk Dolphin says:

This image is very powerful! Superbly executed. In fact, this image tells a story by itself. The subject's face is so well captured. Every detail of his skin and face and his stare connects with me a million words seem to flow from them. I love the portrai.

Great3 in ::the eye:: pool.

...posted 1/10/2006 10:54:54 PM

Paul J Whaley says:

Superb portrait

...posted 1/10/2006 10:09:20 PM

Eric... says:

Great detail, powerful stare, and very nice lighting. I appreciate this poverty/homeless series because it is unique and carries a lot of emotional expression with it. (123)

...posted 1/10/2006 9:49:03 PM

Sharkfin6 says:

amazing

...posted 1/10/2006 7:16:34 PM

Babsi Jones says:

Amazing, as usual.

...posted 1/10/2006 6:37:51 PM

eldan says:

Wonderful. It is perfectly lit, and a very expressive portrait too. I think the story adds something too - I live in an area with a lot of homeless people on the street and it's so easy to just walk on by and forget that these are people with their own stories.

- Great! in ::the eYe:: -

...posted 1/10/2006 6:34:37 PM

Larry Price says:

Sad that we waste the potential of so many people, more so with someone as obviously perceptive as this.

...posted 1/10/2006 5:41:19 PM

Memo Vasquez says:

Excelente retrato!

...posted 1/10/2006 5:14:08 PM

smalldogs says:

very very nice.

...posted 1/10/2006 4:56:24 PM

MacArtist says:

Wonderful light! Love the details in his face.

Great1

...posted 1/10/2006 4:43:27 PM

-RobW- says:

That is a fantastic portrait. Mesmerising. Just brilliant.
(123)

...posted 1/10/2006 4:19:25 PM

GothamOddISee says:

Hah, Lucy from my lips to your post! James was right on, perfect lighting! His features have a weather beaten quality to them that the surrounding darkness amplifies. AFPS!

...posted 1/10/2006 11:58:43 AM

Lucy in London says:

Great framing with the hood. It seems that he was right about the lighting too! Lovely photo.

...posted 1/10/2006 9:34:47 AM

-calexico says:

"everywhere's rome to me".

- that's genius.

...posted 1/10/2006 8:26:13 AM

daaynos says:

Great portrait and great eyes !!!

...posted 1/10/2006 8:22:31 AM