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expatriot

homeless woman wrapped in u.s. flag, san francisco, march 2006

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homeless woman avalon on outskirts of hayes valley.

i saw her against the sun sitting at the end of an empty sidewalk and went up to her. she was in bad condition and couldn't interact well. she was hesitant to allow a photo, but then thought she'd like a shot of herself and agreed if i'd get her a copy.

so she primped herself excitedly and told me when she was ready... but when the camera went up, she got shy.

(3/2/06)

29 Flickr comments:

browncarlay says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ALL WOMEN ARE BEAUTIFUL (P1/C1), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

...posted 3/25/2010 3:48:41 AM

pshisbey says:

Sad. She's got such beautiful hands.

...posted 5/6/2008 3:11:13 AM

neveralone says:

the american dream.....
How can you carry all this feelings on your shoulders ?.... This is a very involving step.....I admire your courage and human being representative exercise....

...posted 1/11/2007 10:59:23 AM

bike queen says:

how do u feel before,during and after meeting homeless ppl?Hope i don´t ask too much.. :)

...posted 9/19/2006 6:07:01 PM

Laurie York says:

Please consider adding this image to Homeless Woman - Homeless Women Group: www.flickr.com/groups/39687846@N00/

Thanks!

...posted 5/26/2006 7:23:38 AM

Claudio Ramirez says:

I love the shadows in the picture. And the symbolism.

Great work!

Claudio

...posted 5/3/2006 6:53:03 PM

cinnamon. says:

wow, thats amazing!

...posted 4/5/2006 9:08:41 AM

cactusbones says:

WOW, what faces for have!

...posted 3/26/2006 10:19:07 PM

Marc*Turnley Burlesque Atlanta says:

I hope you don't mind but I've blogged this most excellent photo.

brilliantz.blogspot.com/2006/03/picture-of-day-expatriot_...

...posted 3/22/2006 7:54:45 PM

Bruno Castanheira says:

:)

...posted 3/20/2006 11:47:54 PM

BellaGaia says:

this is such a commentary on the US... the irony. beautiful work.

...posted 3/18/2006 2:45:35 PM

Spirited_Away says:

Her eyes are haunting me, so sad and full of fear it seems... Excellent shot, really all your portraits are stunning.

...posted 3/14/2006 8:35:49 PM

Robby Garbett says:

your portraits are harrowing but full of life and hope too - they are excellent - I love the irony of the headscarf in this one

...posted 3/10/2006 1:47:27 AM

Harpersbizarre says:

Color was a great choice here!

...posted 3/7/2006 11:22:00 PM

wakyhama says:

Awesome!

...posted 3/4/2006 8:00:16 PM

jinxmcc says:

Stoneth, a heart-breaking photo. So hard to speak of what you show so eloquently.

...posted 3/4/2006 3:02:04 AM

vizeer says:

I'm also glad you used colour for this image, especially with the flag as a kerchief; and getting her hands into the picture completes it. A very touching photo.

...posted 3/3/2006 11:34:27 PM

My Brother Godzilla says:

The color is definitely a nice change of pace from your other 'Poverty' photos. It adds to the warmth of the sun, the tone of her skin. Although her situation is probably desperate, there's something hopeful about the picture.

...posted 3/3/2006 7:54:48 PM

Araleya says:

I like color of her hat. :D

...posted 3/3/2006 7:07:35 PM

malik ml williams says:

i wonder where she is now ...

...posted 3/3/2006 12:36:02 PM

Claude Renault says:

beautiful portrait..
She looks so cold..

...posted 3/3/2006 11:56:41 AM

Janis Brass Photography says:

Thanks for the photo and the story, the shy move is endearing. The colour is a nice change!

...posted 3/3/2006 5:26:41 AM

Vaguely Artistic says:

This just says so much.... I'm glad you told the back-story -- Her sudden shyness adds an unexpected level of emotion to the picture for me.

...posted 3/3/2006 4:49:58 AM

Thespis of the Bay says:

This is great! The Irony of the flag is poetic.

...posted 3/3/2006 3:51:18 AM

stoneth says:

Thanks!!!

BrothaLoveImages: I just added detail to the description per your question :)

...posted 3/3/2006 2:56:39 AM

malik ml williams says:

this is a gorgeous, touching image. how did you meet her?

3-2-1

...posted 3/3/2006 2:47:36 AM

says:

street life......imoressive!

123

...posted 3/3/2006 2:20:33 AM

lakewentworth says:

Excellent shot!

...posted 3/3/2006 2:20:16 AM

adropp says:

I love it!

...posted 3/3/2006 2:20:00 AM