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hard knock leif

drifter leif with face tattoo in tenderloin, san francisco, may 2006

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homeless man from texas. he's off to los angeles as soon as he can scrape together the cash. got his tattoo done years ago at a place called the mystic mark.

when i first saw him, he was checking through some leaves by the curb. he has debris on his face.

his name is leif; pronounced "life."

(5/3/06)

258 Flickr comments:

galibert olivier says:

I had ever seen this pics a while ago on internet... Remarkable !

...posted 8/19/2010 3:44:52 PM

leifolsen says:

Great portrait!!

...posted 5/21/2010 11:23:38 AM

chiddu1 says:

its my life..........yes it is

...posted 5/18/2010 9:26:36 AM

Tim Clary says:

This is a remarkable photo. I was so struck by it that I did a rendition in pen&ink, I hope you don't mind.

[http://www.flickr.com/photos/timclary/4588288144/in/photostream/]

Check out the warm-up version too if you like:
www.flickr.com/photos/timclary/4588020554/

Guess Demo_Dave and I had the same idea...although I didn't see his version until after I completed mine. Awesome job, Dave!

...posted 5/8/2010 3:18:59 AM

Adrianvila says:

Me encanta. Grandisima foto!! enhorabuena!

...posted 3/18/2010 2:57:12 PM

soberus says:

I am looking for photos of the homeless.
Kind regards,
Cody
codyrockinc@aol.com

...posted 3/17/2010 2:34:11 AM

decembre says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Portrait★Faces★Open Minded, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

--

...posted 2/28/2010 5:25:23 PM

LaGre says:

This is one of the best portraits I've seen on Flickr so far

...posted 1/26/2010 6:24:40 AM

Mikael Jeney says:

Great shot, the name Leif is very common in Sweden !

...posted 10/5/2009 7:19:22 AM

_KP_ says:

What an interesting face, youve really captured it well

...posted 7/17/2009 3:37:55 PM

SkyShaper says:

We think your portrait is fucking amazing, and would love you to add it to our group Fucking Amazing Portraits

just great

...posted 7/8/2009 8:26:00 PM

Kimi Raikkonen the Iceman says:

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

...posted 7/7/2009 12:18:02 PM

Demolition_Dave1(home again) says:

Thanks Tom! Its pencil, 8 by 10.

...posted 6/30/2009 10:04:21 PM

spankythething says:

i must sey that this picture is very emotive

...posted 6/10/2009 12:39:12 PM

Leif Riksheim says:

My name is Leif^^ Strong picture, Love it!

...posted 6/4/2009 10:51:44 AM

bahketni says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called U left me in Awe...(invited images only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

wow

...posted 3/18/2009 3:05:20 AM

liveslow says:

Where was this taken?

I swear I saw this guy 2 or 3 years ago in a McDonalds up here in BC, Canada. He was a drifter with a very similar facial tattoo, with a scrappy dog and a bulging pack with a pot and things hanging about.

It's a stretch, but I thought I'd ask.

...posted 2/10/2009 6:10:35 AM

winchester27 says:

so captivating those eyes.

theres just something about him that makes you want to pull him out of the picture and save him from the harsh world.

...posted 1/26/2009 6:18:56 AM

ickyfromlcity says:

I don't know what should i say :-( Excellent work... Looks like this man has just finished remembering some intresting story and the next second he will tell it to us... You are my hero :-)

...posted 12/14/2008 8:29:09 PM

....somewhere on an island says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Through the Lens Only - Unretouched Photos, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

...posted 12/5/2008 4:06:46 PM

audaznavegante says:

great!

...posted 11/5/2008 9:47:14 AM

Radianman 크래그 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 5 Star Portraits, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

...posted 11/2/2008 6:47:50 AM

Liv Bianca says:

wow! amazing! good job!!!!

...posted 10/18/2008 2:04:19 PM

[my name is ludo] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fight Club - Politics & Society (project mayhem), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

...posted 10/2/2008 9:20:19 AM

Renmarc says:

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

When you photograph people in colour you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in B&W, you photograph their souls! ~Ted Grant

...posted 9/5/2008 11:49:30 PM

chaz79 says:

killer shot

...posted 9/1/2008 4:12:19 AM

jeandiva says:

Someone else has posted your photo- perhaps they have your permission, but thought you should know. It's happened to me as well.

flickr.com/photos/11518537@N04/1131268538/in/set-72157601...

...posted 8/31/2008 7:02:00 AM

Demolition_Dave1(home again) says:

great shots!
could I paint some of these,or maybe draw them?
Im sorry I dont have a profile, but you can view my work at davidcoalburn.com

...posted 8/27/2008 10:33:29 PM

kerosenelove says:

beauuutiful

...posted 8/20/2008 9:48:24 PM

taguro izumo final says:

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

...posted 8/17/2008 5:48:25 AM

TheShlee says:

his eyes look so grief stricken, so strong yet so hurt.

...posted 8/14/2008 6:42:52 PM

joushlo says:

yea, it's impressive! someone need a help with design your own tattoo but I think that this guy already has it.

...posted 8/9/2008 1:59:48 PM

The Best Photographer in The World says:

This is a terrific portrait. Please add this picture to the 6 Million People group. We are collecting pictures & portraits of 6 million different people as a memorial to all Holocaust victims. We need to collect a lot of people, so please invite your contacts and add other portraits you have taken.

...posted 7/21/2008 2:27:54 AM

UnderneathSilence says:

Great shot, sometimes you can kill a picture if you add in the color very expressive

...posted 6/16/2008 12:27:04 AM

Madeline Irene says:

I love that tat.
what camra do you use, its absolutly amazing! i find myself looking through all your photos and reading the captions.

...posted 6/7/2008 2:17:53 PM

11:19 says:

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

...posted 5/22/2008 12:45:02 AM

tarahlilly says:

His eyes could tell a lifetime... : (

...posted 5/20/2008 11:31:47 PM

Tom Kondrat says:

please add your great photo to flickr.com/groups/manportrait/

...posted 5/17/2008 4:10:05 PM

MartinBlo says:

Leif is a scandinavian name. Love the picture. Some of us are living life different.

...posted 3/24/2008 4:46:15 PM

Tacoma Art Museum says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Tacoma Art Museum, and we'd love to have your photos added to the group.

See the March Call for Photos for details.

...posted 3/5/2008 12:57:07 AM

lilychip says:

his eyes have real soul, this picture make me sad but I still have to stare at it, a great shot. If he had a pound for every person that had commented on his picture he would get to Los Angeles no problem.

...posted 2/13/2008 10:07:43 AM

.vintage. says:

...posted 1/17/2008 2:37:49 PM

kaare.iverson says:

as the zillionth person to comment on this i just wanted to say that this is possibly my favourite profile shot out there

props for life

...posted 1/12/2008 11:30:47 AM

HeadOvMetal says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Tattoos Above the Collar, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

...posted 1/11/2008 12:14:44 AM

-Steve Roe- says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Flickr Tate Gallery (invites only), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

...posted 1/2/2008 4:22:09 PM

fabbriciuse says:

I love it!!!

look at my "street portrait":

...posted 12/21/2007 11:43:45 AM

hotshag88 says:

Such a gr8 portait, congrats!!!

...posted 11/21/2007 1:28:14 PM

foxfjord says:

He seems to have kindness in his eyes. I thought this was going to be a pic of a coalminer - great portrait.

...posted 11/14/2007 10:32:24 PM

RegarderVoir says:

Great picture !

I'm an admin of a group
ten thousand human faces, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group..

...posted 11/14/2007 4:55:48 PM

29b5k says:

simply great

...posted 10/27/2007 1:19:15 PM

rfduck says:

What a great face! Nice use of black and white for this portrait. The cigarette just completes the picture.

...posted 10/21/2007 5:08:44 AM

mickey rodriguez says:

wahnsinn!!! incredible shot - and a real cool guy!!!

...posted 10/5/2007 4:08:27 AM

sweet fanny adams says:

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

Impressive portrait.

...posted 9/28/2007 11:55:18 PM

eftimov-schenk-schwartz says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Photo Kaleidoscope (award any 2 photos from the pool), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

...posted 9/28/2007 2:20:37 AM

trfcnte™ says:

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

...posted 9/20/2007 2:46:06 AM

Merkur* says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called B&W Art photography - First of a kind, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

...posted 8/10/2007 5:49:54 PM

Leaving Flickr - Family more important says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Who is that? Who am I? Invited images only - Adult content - 18+, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

Congratulations! You have been awarded the

Candid Street Shot Award
You are invited to post this photo at
Who is that girl, boy or group of people?
Please Tag Image Whois?

Play participate in our newest Contest - 7 Deadly Sins! - members choice on Sin!

www.flickr.com/groups/whoisthat/discuss/72157600873758399/

very nice

...posted 8/2/2007 2:38:12 AM

Paulswife says:

It is amazing how clear the white of his eyes are, nice contrast to all the roughness to see that smooth whiteness without all the "bloodshot" look you'd expect.
Great shot.

...posted 8/1/2007 4:27:34 PM

Poe ♪ says:

superb portrait.

...posted 8/1/2007 1:19:10 AM

onlinedesign says:

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

WOW!!!! please send us this one so others can appreciate that wonderful face...great picture!

...posted 7/27/2007 11:03:09 AM

dani freitag says:

I love your pictures they're so alive!!!!

...posted 7/19/2007 4:24:01 AM

Roberto Salvaggio says:

Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Besttt. Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere le tuo foto al gruppo.

...posted 7/18/2007 9:28:09 AM

MickiP65 says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Portrait by Invite, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

...posted 7/15/2007 3:42:59 AM

Guynneth says:

Captivating! Bravo!

...posted 7/7/2007 8:46:43 PM

truckinggirl says:

Soul Searching photo!

...posted 7/4/2007 7:41:01 PM

Topi Topilina . . . says:

bueniisima fotoo :O

...posted 7/1/2007 6:29:11 PM

leander bander says:

truly impressive portrait. i think i have met somebody quite resembling to this one's life i'd imagine :)

...posted 6/9/2007 10:53:37 PM

ikarianlad says:

His eyes say it all. He has a hard, tough grimace and menacing tattoos, but his eyes show a softness and even a fear that gives this prtrait its true character.

...posted 5/24/2007 2:53:10 AM

LucisPictor says:

Rated RAW by the RAW Street Photography group
(comment & give RAW logo to 5 - 10 images for every 1 post)

...posted 5/16/2007 8:32:49 PM

EuroKouro says:

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

...posted 4/29/2007 5:20:46 AM

Micropus_apus says:

a picture says more than thousand words

...posted 4/15/2007 5:32:33 PM

Påĺm†ŕèêҒяẻąҝ says:

this face is AMAZING i am officially totally love your photos...look at his beautiful brown eyes and his freckles...he has more character than everyone ive seen put together...luv it

...posted 4/14/2007 4:28:22 AM

pagliettastreet says:

a great photo!!!!!!!!compliment

...posted 4/9/2007 9:38:19 PM

Digital Grafitti says:

Amazing. I hope he didn't pay money for the tattoo though.

...posted 4/9/2007 1:18:54 AM

SkyShaper says:

superb!

...posted 4/2/2007 12:14:15 AM

willow williams says:

this is brilliant

...posted 3/29/2007 12:54:19 PM

Daniel A. Norman says:

Special Invite to RAW Street Photography group

...posted 3/27/2007 4:28:31 AM

almightycasey says:

that's a scandinavian name.
amazing picture.

...posted 3/20/2007 3:19:37 PM

Josefiniiia says:

wow ! greta shot !

...posted 3/17/2007 5:39:53 PM

fotolilith says:

Very moving story and portrait.

I'm an admin for a group called The Stare, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

...posted 3/12/2007 6:28:29 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 2/24/2007 5:46:31 AM

Ferroninja says:

The best work I've ever seen....amazing shot!

...posted 2/22/2007 1:28:05 PM

Natalie Nash says:

What captivating and beautiful eyes

Fantastic photograph (*)

...posted 2/4/2007 10:21:25 PM

peterleix.com says:

great shot, a story in this shot

...posted 2/3/2007 3:14:43 PM

AaronPlaysArinder says:

Wow, yes, I truly enjoy this portrait; captures humanity.

...posted 2/1/2007 5:23:52 AM

ricecrispies_07 says:

an amazing picture which such sadness in his eyes. makes me want to know his history.

...posted 1/8/2007 7:24:41 PM

meanyermom69 says:

leif would be blown away that all these flickr ppl are admiring him, i think. shows the irony of modern life.

...posted 12/27/2006 6:19:46 AM

Milonga says:

Amazing !!!!!

...posted 12/26/2006 10:49:34 PM

olekrisa says:

Fantastic portrait

...posted 12/23/2006 8:11:00 PM

Gerla Brakkee says:

AntonioArcos aka fotonstudio says:

great portrait, awsome subject!!

...posted 12/9/2006 2:56:31 AM

[s e l v i n] says:

awesome,
I'm moved by this portrait..his face speaks his character..
very well captured..

...posted 12/8/2006 2:19:15 PM

San Pedro '64 says:

Leif indeed.

...posted 11/12/2006 6:29:43 AM

coma_wink says:

thumbs up

...posted 11/9/2006 6:23:21 PM

Vinyl'z says:

wwwwwwwwwooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwww!!!

...posted 11/8/2006 4:54:28 AM

amuse says:

I did a flickr search for "nikon d200" and this photo came up. Fantastic by the way! Kudos!
Was this taken with the d200? If so how you liking it so far?
What I also like about this photo (I am unsure I like the d200) is that you have such a steady hand in such a great circumstance. Can you tell me what the settings were and the light condition of that day?

...posted 11/3/2006 3:35:34 PM

Invisible Ink Web Designs says:

Great shot!! Perfect capture. Well done!

...posted 10/12/2006 8:01:44 PM

chezman says:

powerful image with emotion and strong visual impact....amazing

...posted 9/28/2006 6:58:51 PM

☠ PoppetPup ☠ says:

Wow after scrolling past all that I'm not sure there is anything else to be said! Just a wonderful fantastic photograph, really moving. Well done

...posted 9/21/2006 2:00:57 PM

butterflyinbabylon says:

beautiful this portrait is plenty og life living feelings, really strong work

...posted 9/13/2006 7:28:48 AM

lthomas says:

Hey, it's also the most interesting picture tagged with hat.

The Most Interesting **Blank** Picture

...posted 9/9/2006 3:20:27 AM

srta_luna says:

********GREAT*PORTRAITS********
"Would you please consider adding this portrait to GREAT PORTRAITS?
www.flickr.com/groups/greatportraits/
Please tag it with "greatportraits"

If you agree, please join the group (if you're not a member) and then post it.
********GREAT*PORTRAITS********

Any image posted without an invitation by the administrators or tag will be removed".

...posted 9/7/2006 11:50:42 AM

Unique_Snowflake says:

A Big Fave
Please add this to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave

...posted 9/1/2006 12:35:50 PM

photos4ver says:

nice shot..!!!

...posted 8/31/2006 9:32:47 PM

Alexander Yates says:

Hey, did you know that this is the most interesting photo tagged with Beard? Please consider posting it to The Most Interesting **Blank** Picture

...posted 8/29/2006 3:42:48 AM

Chris Barber says:

What I love about this portrait is that Leif's expression and face tells a hundred stories without uttering a single word. Very powerful stuff.

...posted 8/27/2006 6:46:14 PM

evil waffles says:

Wow. I just realized that your a neighbor. (I live in the Bay Area.)
My experiences in the tenderloin were great. Everybody was nice to me.

...posted 8/26/2006 1:09:56 AM

Kitbex says:

I so much love the portraits and the idea behind. really good shots and atmosphere! boah. iam reallly stunnend.

...posted 8/18/2006 4:54:39 PM

Br0m says:

Your portraits are brutally authentic, beautiful and striking. Thank you.

...posted 8/18/2006 4:09:13 PM

tigerplish says:

Your photographs tell stories.

...posted 8/6/2006 10:57:55 PM

Old ManTel says:

Stunning image well done, fantastic photo-stream

...posted 7/28/2006 7:46:08 PM

ue06 says:

incredible portrait, it really speaks to me. All your B&W portraits are really touching and I greatly admire your work and how you approach the people you photograph. Hearing their stories deepens the impact your pictures have on me!

...posted 7/28/2006 2:48:35 PM

viajes1 says:

amazing portrait. if only i had time and talent to see the world as you see it.

...posted 7/27/2006 3:54:46 PM

Bella umbe says:

Wonderful Photo--
compliments!Great great shot!!

...posted 7/27/2006 3:15:35 PM

~ Greg ~ says:

Interesting tattoo, in the style of a moko..

...posted 7/23/2006 2:04:59 PM

Matilde B. says:

sooo good this one! Congrats. you work is amazing.

...posted 7/20/2006 9:21:07 PM

habi says:

he looks a bit like wolverine to me...

all your portraits are great and grateful!

...posted 7/20/2006 7:24:50 AM

i have a new flickr says:

Awesome portrait. all of them are great.

...posted 7/19/2006 2:10:27 PM

T.e.r.e.s.a says:

Very impressive street photography capturing people's expressions thoughout your photostream !!

You are invited to join:
Capturing Human Expression

...posted 7/16/2006 10:52:00 PM

SeenyaRita says:

stunning. i look forward to tonight!

...posted 7/13/2006 12:56:58 AM

maiwen says:

can't take my eyes off of this

...posted 7/11/2006 8:16:14 PM

k.a.r.e.n says:

i have not seen anybody with the kind of portraits u have...absolutely amazing........ur work amazes me.

...posted 7/5/2006 4:07:05 PM

tomgardner says:

Powerful portrait and very well executed

...posted 6/27/2006 3:01:33 PM

Jesus Guzman-Moya says:

You are the besr!
-------------------------------------------------
!!! THE FACE !!!
Please add this exceptional image to:
www.flickr.com/groups/theface/
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...posted 6/27/2006 1:08:00 PM

Dizzy Atmosphere says:

beautiful tones and depth in your photographs...

...posted 6/20/2006 6:21:15 AM

gun show says:

I love the subject's gaze into the camera... piercing

...posted 6/15/2006 8:26:04 PM

miquelet says:

it seems to me
it is a paradoxe
that poverty
is so beautiful
and photogenic
sometimes
...

anyway great picture
;-)

...posted 6/6/2006 11:06:29 AM

soigne photography says:

fabulous photo. the face tells such a story.

-Kevin

...posted 6/5/2006 10:24:42 PM

Jagman2006 says:

Stay in school kids!

...posted 5/28/2006 12:21:57 AM

exhibitj says:

One day, if I do go to SF, I have to meet up with you.

...posted 5/24/2006 3:10:19 AM

Spirited_Away says:

I love the glow in his eyes!

...posted 5/19/2006 4:20:48 PM

Or Hiltch says:

Stunning.

...posted 5/17/2006 11:42:21 PM

niklens says:

amazing portrait.....!!!!

...posted 5/17/2006 7:58:29 PM

Dunksters says:

Amazing photo... Nice work!

...posted 5/17/2006 3:37:51 AM

f_whisky says:

Very good!

...posted 5/15/2006 4:47:25 PM

Domk says:

great!

...posted 5/15/2006 6:06:55 AM

The Grand Duchess says:

Fascinating....his tattoo only emphasizes those eyes which are quite riveting.

...posted 5/14/2006 12:48:34 PM

Fin_Photo says:

bellissimo portrait!!!!!

...posted 5/14/2006 11:39:05 AM

verboomz says:

a real portrait¡¡¡

...posted 5/13/2006 6:14:11 PM

MJ's Photographs says:

I can almost feel the stories that he could tell. Way to go for the depth that this photo brings.

...posted 5/13/2006 2:49:19 AM

d.K.m says:

Fantastic... and sad at the same time..

...posted 5/11/2006 7:19:56 PM

[ iwillphotographforfood ] says:

Great picture but the guy got sparkling eyes, is this because the sigaret ?.

...posted 5/11/2006 10:58:07 AM

dmcd says:

Great, great work Tomas.

I think these would be even stronger if you didn't tweak the tones like you do, but who cares when it's so obvious you invest so much time and effort here.

...posted 5/11/2006 10:03:57 AM

pfong says:

I love the light in his eyes despite life's hard knocks.

...posted 5/11/2006 5:21:29 AM

auwa says:

I came back to look at him again.

...posted 5/11/2006 12:19:19 AM

stoneth says:

WOW! :))))))))))))))))

Thanks so much EVERYONE!!!!! Your comments are really awesome!

the charity ego: ...and my norwegian education commences! keep it coming ;)

walk4fotos: good learning curve! ;) i suspect it's more you than me ;))

paul goyette: nothing planned yet :) tx for the encouragement!

_sim_: debris :) thx!

P.S.Zollo: emailed u :)

jeffclow: :)))))

Kris Kross: thanks for stopping by!

mojo_sputnik: ...very kind, but just a grasshopper ;)

!!!!!!!: *Glauka, BlackLove, mirelamiada, **Ahmad Kavousian, zokete, Lady Vervaine, EmpressCam, fotoattack, patisfaction, Photo_Aficionado, Effin' ToeKnee, ANOXLOU, decembre, P.S.Zollo, ladyloneranger, Sammeh, YnR, riseheart_photography ...thanks for not quitting me!! ;))

...posted 5/10/2006 11:02:49 PM

waking_dream says:

Stoneth is the MASTER!
Bow to your sensei!
Bow to your sensei!

...posted 5/10/2006 2:54:09 AM

The Norwegian says:

"leif" makes sense to me.

"life" doesn't. yet.

this is an incredibly strong portrait...

thank you for finding me...

...posted 5/9/2006 10:50:02 PM

DanGuinski says:

Great! Your portraits are amazing!

...posted 5/9/2006 4:25:14 PM

snack happy says:

The power of this shot, is that the viewer feels he knows the subject. I think maybe I do know him, now you mention it....

...posted 5/9/2006 8:41:35 AM

adritzz says:

oh my god! no words I can add, just feelings!!

...posted 5/9/2006 8:21:56 AM

Felipe Monardes Mena says:

Amazing work!!!
Strong and expressive portrait!

...posted 5/8/2006 9:45:09 PM

Christian Grosch says:

Very nice portrait!!
Great shot, congratulations!

...posted 5/8/2006 9:27:08 PM

Riseheart says:

very interesting people you are photographing...¡ i wish i could do it, i would like to photograph each of the subjects you doing...

...posted 5/8/2006 9:07:14 AM

la fuga. says:

WOW ! How can you do that! it's very beautiful! I love your work!

...posted 5/8/2006 2:10:10 AM

YnR says:

He seems old yet young... stunning

...posted 5/8/2006 1:26:51 AM

Aäron says:

Fantastis portrait (allof them btwe), the shades fo black are deep and subtile.. They all deserve a 8ft x 8ft blowup & a gallery to hang them up :-)

...posted 5/7/2006 10:16:29 PM

Sammeh says:

incrediable portrait. so interesting, very touching

...posted 5/7/2006 8:21:35 PM

♥ Unlimited says:

there's something in your pictures that always draws my attention: the shine in the eyes of the people you photograph...

it makes them so real, i love it.

...posted 5/6/2006 8:56:55 PM

ajr2309 says:

really impressive!

...posted 5/6/2006 8:43:15 PM

*.¨.✦.¨.* says:

Brilliant
his glance,tatoo & cigarette
are the best
great shot! congrats
cheers! ^^

...posted 5/6/2006 7:35:55 PM

Epizut_Scratch et Griffe says:

more...

...posted 5/6/2006 8:56:42 AM

ladyloneranger says:

Yeppers, another stunning portrait! The eyes are so special!

...posted 5/6/2006 4:39:04 AM

m0xie says:

great capture. i love that you take the time to hear a bit of their story. it makes all the difference...

...posted 5/6/2006 4:08:43 AM

auwa says:

his tatoo is like armour and it seems you may have gotten threw - this works brilliantly in B/W

...posted 5/6/2006 4:06:28 AM

rae marie1 says:

wow!!striking photo

...posted 5/6/2006 3:46:20 AM

J Diggity says:

He has very kind eyes, as Finiky says!

...posted 5/6/2006 3:15:04 AM

Finiky says:

amazing. He had kind eyes~

...posted 5/6/2006 2:04:24 AM

MrVerde says:

Great. As always.

...posted 5/5/2006 11:23:39 PM

ayoye says:

Amazing shot...a fav.

...posted 5/5/2006 10:18:36 PM

SophieMuc says:

I'm speechless!!!

...posted 5/5/2006 9:50:46 PM

z-nub says:

impresionante!

...posted 5/5/2006 9:36:18 PM

Kris Kros says:

Man, this is just too cool.

...posted 5/5/2006 9:17:04 PM

sara vilbergs says:

Your portraits are so great !
each of them have a long story.

...posted 5/5/2006 8:40:57 PM

Jeff Clow says:

One of the finest portraits I've seen anywhere or at anytime.

Brilliant photo work.

....Thus, I've faved and tagged this one "QUALITY" and am hoping you will join and post it to:
www.flickr.com/groups/quality_photography/
where photographic quality such as this gets the recognition it deserves and inspires others...

QUALITY!
Please read (and heed) the comment entitled "YOUR Responsibility" on the Group's opening page.

...posted 5/5/2006 6:17:06 PM

plvheart1 says:

Wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!AWESOME

...posted 5/5/2006 5:36:07 PM

d-w- says:

Amazing set.

...posted 5/5/2006 5:21:19 PM

סּ-סּ says:

wow
amaing

...posted 5/5/2006 4:14:52 PM

Alisa J says:

what an amazing photo and story to go with it. His eyes say he's a nice genuine person.

...posted 5/5/2006 4:08:59 PM

Vmal says:

Great portrait. That face tells an interesting and tragic story.....

...posted 5/5/2006 3:18:10 PM

Calico182 says:

incredible portrait

...posted 5/5/2006 3:02:23 PM

Nekominn says:

If you didnt know this photo is on front of Interestingness right now.
flickr.com/explore/interesting/

...posted 5/5/2006 1:02:20 PM

Hudlu says:

Great portrait!!

...posted 5/5/2006 1:00:50 PM

Aristóteles says:

what a carismatic character, great foto

...posted 5/5/2006 12:39:07 PM

couleurs gm says:

tous vos portraits sont magnifiques!

...posted 5/5/2006 12:30:29 PM

Hilde80 says:

Beautiful!

Sorry, no words.

...posted 5/5/2006 11:39:49 AM

-nelma-f- says:

Did you see his eyes? O, man so sad. What has life given him for having such sad eyes?

The portrait shows also intrepidity and I had to stare at it for minutes. It touches me deep in my heart.
:)

...posted 5/5/2006 11:35:37 AM

deletted says:

live pop-eye

...posted 5/5/2006 11:15:51 AM

princess_sorrow_gerona says:

Descubrí hace poco tu blog visitando a Fabio y estoy gratamente sorprendida con tu trabajo. Increibles fotografias. Tras esas miradas y esos rostros se esconden muchas historias y experiencias. Gran trabajo, felicidades.

...posted 5/5/2006 10:44:20 AM

Amy Raa says:

WOW! You have great portraits!
That's life,B&W photo.

...posted 5/5/2006 8:57:26 AM

aviv lerner-beilis says:

this photo is truly touching... i just wanna ge to know this guy

...posted 5/5/2006 7:45:23 AM

DaveSinclair says:

fantastic!

...posted 5/5/2006 7:28:31 AM

Amatuer critic says:

The cigarette is probably rolled from loose tobacco, which is cheap but people often mistake them for joints because a lot of disabled and street people twist
the ends.
Powerful catch of mans inhumanity to man. Why does this person not have a place to live or an extended family that will take him in?

...posted 5/5/2006 5:54:05 AM

great_sea says:

now that is a portrait... wow.

...posted 5/5/2006 4:13:36 AM

the mighty jimbo says:

you do awesome work.

...posted 5/5/2006 3:55:24 AM

P.S.Zollo says:

a beautiful portrait, tomas. there's something so amazing about tattoos in general, that people would have designs and colors injected into their skin permanently - but to do it to the face! Amazing. And great photo of it. Would like to see this in color.

And is that a joint or a cigarette? For some reason,
it matters to me.
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...posted 5/5/2006 1:18:56 AM

*BOOJOO* says:

you are having quiet a conversation with your people
great portraits
great stories behind them

...posted 5/5/2006 1:17:43 AM

*Ivan* says:

Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 04 may 2006. (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!

...posted 5/5/2006 12:18:35 AM

LynkxsTCat says:

!

...posted 5/5/2006 12:07:15 AM

decembre says:

♥ you never disappoint me....
★ Thank you too for your post in
"Portrait★Faces"

...posted 5/4/2006 11:53:44 PM

Faborito says:

Front page Explorer, congrats!!

...posted 5/4/2006 10:59:55 PM

. Az says:

stunning...love this shot.

really dig your shallow dof and the sharpness of your subjects.

...posted 5/4/2006 10:50:29 PM

El Pupii says:

I feel the same way, sometimes

...posted 5/4/2006 10:13:58 PM

Guillaume! says:

this is perfection!

...posted 5/4/2006 10:01:27 PM

_sim_ says:

is it debris or remains of his joint? This is an awesome portrait!

...posted 5/4/2006 9:48:19 PM

ANOXLOU says:

Mr. Stoneth you ROCK!

you ought to come down south

...posted 5/4/2006 9:00:05 PM

TjF Photography says:

awesome shot!

...posted 5/4/2006 8:43:31 PM

Bailey_Blue_Photography says:

another great photo Stoneth!

...posted 5/4/2006 8:25:13 PM

salgal says:

one picture is surely worth 1,000 words. at least this one is

...posted 5/4/2006 8:11:07 PM

nathalie booth says:

I love this portrait, I am always amazed by face tatoos like this one, this picture is so powerful

...posted 5/4/2006 7:29:09 PM

patisfaction ~ censored says:

impressive guy with that facial ink!

...posted 5/4/2006 7:08:11 PM

fotoattack says:

Excellent, my friend.

...posted 5/4/2006 6:56:05 PM

ojaipatrick says:

Great portrait!

...posted 5/4/2006 6:54:04 PM

alebao73 says:

i am wordsless!!! this is really great!!!
ciao

...posted 5/4/2006 6:19:27 PM

Llima says:

I love the debris and the freckles most. Great.

...posted 5/4/2006 6:03:03 PM

isabella_s says:

wow changing perspectives, so nice portrait

...posted 5/4/2006 5:57:08 PM

romanedirisinghe says:

Not all who wander are lost.

...posted 5/4/2006 5:53:04 PM

damien_p58 says:

Awesome portrait !!!

...posted 5/4/2006 5:19:18 PM

Therapystudio says:

I like this picture, I think it's more because of the way his eyes stand out.

...posted 5/4/2006 5:13:26 PM

Lady Vervaine says:

My goodness, you are amazing, Stoneth. These shots take my breath away. So frontal, so direct, so honest. And so beautiful.

Much respect to you, sir - and to all those who stand before your camera.

...posted 5/4/2006 4:48:14 PM

artpunx says:

some one made a comment about superhero tattoos. the pain in the eyes and the tattoo really make you wonder about this mans story ilove it. i love portraits in general and am always trying to catch a little something more in a person.

...posted 5/4/2006 4:43:07 PM

bigeoino says:

Wow, really striking shot.
and great that you actually took the time to find out a bit about the subject!
- 123

...posted 5/4/2006 4:27:02 PM

zokete says:

Mamma mia....great portrait!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

...posted 5/4/2006 4:19:59 PM

acastellano says:

i second paul_goyette!

...posted 5/4/2006 3:37:11 PM

Mc Lau says:

Really impressive!!!

...posted 5/4/2006 2:53:56 PM

ignacio_lpm says:

Excellent. Very powerful. There is Life in Leif.

...posted 5/4/2006 2:20:58 PM

helmut the horrible says:

Inspiring flotsam, the love of life

...posted 5/4/2006 2:03:20 PM

* Ahmad Kavousian * says:

Great shot, and great art of socializing to get along with street people.

...posted 5/4/2006 1:54:28 PM

paul goyette says:

stunning, as always. are you doing an exhibit of these anytime soon? you should.

...posted 5/4/2006 1:50:29 PM

Amelia PS says:

powerful portrait, true

...posted 5/4/2006 1:41:06 PM

dave watts says:

what a character, amazing portrait!

...posted 5/4/2006 1:32:04 PM

Jaevus says:

Lots of depth in this portrait, excellent shot! O_O

...posted 5/4/2006 1:19:11 PM

~BranchDesign says:

very interesting

...posted 5/4/2006 1:07:35 PM

TobiTobi ( now www.ipernity.com/home/tobitobi) says:

great humanism! wonderful processing!

...posted 5/4/2006 12:50:22 PM

Abo - Julien Robitaille says:

Wow another great portrait !
Very nice.

...posted 5/4/2006 12:48:55 PM

d200 dug No censorship! says:

Great shot

sad and proud

very human

...posted 5/4/2006 12:35:01 PM

manuel@ says:

no word! only great

...posted 5/4/2006 12:29:53 PM

dariuszka says:

what a face!! great shot!

...posted 5/4/2006 12:14:24 PM

Nekominn says:

Yeah that is hard core. Great job.

...posted 5/4/2006 12:11:45 PM

Carlos Ferguson says:

amazing, i love his tatoos

...posted 5/4/2006 12:10:28 PM

mirelamiada says:

oh
his tatoo is so cool like superheroes cartoons tatooes

...posted 5/4/2006 11:39:34 AM

walk4fotos says:

I love your work. I started taking photos a month ago. So I learn by first looking at your work everyday.

...posted 5/4/2006 11:32:01 AM

BlackLove says:

Great expression. I love the tatoos.

...posted 5/4/2006 11:19:52 AM

soporific_menagerie says:

Tattoos and piercings aside, the eyes just nail you - they are so human, so beeseching. I don't know how you do it but don't stop - every street portrait is a gem and brings us closer to an understanding of our fellow humans.

...posted 5/4/2006 11:08:59 AM

StRI says:

great unique portrait. 123

...posted 5/4/2006 9:44:31 AM

Norma Desmond says:

such sadness in his eyes.

...posted 5/4/2006 9:23:33 AM

PAX - nl says:

Beautiful, touching portrait....

...posted 5/4/2006 9:15:00 AM

acampm1 says:

Very striking portrait indeed...

...posted 5/4/2006 8:54:59 AM

Glauka[deleted] says:

Your portraits... Always so touching!
This one, with the tatoo on his face, is very original and wonderful.
Have a good day!

...posted 5/4/2006 8:15:46 AM

woman must dance! says:

Another brilliant capture. Leif is a Norwegian name, by the way :)

...posted 5/4/2006 8:08:33 AM

neophone says:

great!!

...posted 5/4/2006 7:51:41 AM

kelco says:

running out of superlatives...

...posted 5/4/2006 7:49:31 AM

muskva says:

watta face!!!

...posted 5/4/2006 7:49:25 AM

Claudio Ramirez says:

Love your work. Again, those eyes ...

Claudio

...posted 5/4/2006 7:45:25 AM

calian says:

wow! Great portrait. Very dramatic.
123.

...posted 5/4/2006 7:28:45 AM

dos1598 says:

Powerful!

...posted 5/4/2006 7:24:43 AM

Nicola Del Mutolo says:

When Numismatic have seen this photo, he said: "Oh..what a photo!"

Quando Numismatic ha visto questa foto ha detto: "Oh..che foto!"

P.S: I'm sorry if my english is not good.

...posted 5/4/2006 7:21:02 AM

PhotoLab XL says:

Great portrait!
1-2-3

...posted 5/4/2006 7:17:47 AM