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a new life

homeless woman panhandling in tenderloin, san francisco, april 2006

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homeless woman "zebe like zebra" from san diego. came to sf about eight years ago to "start a new life."

says she recently got thrown in jail for drinking in public and therefore lost all her government benefits. when asked if she has any friends: "i have no friends. i'm all alone."

as i was leaving: "thank you for taking my picture. i love you."

(4/5/06)

107 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 6/23/2010 8:05:59 PM

chocolate steve says:

gorgeous photos, thanks for sharing.

...posted 5/3/2010 9:50:12 PM

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!

★ Thank you too for your post in
Portrait★Faces
Continue...
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Seen in the group"Portrait★Faces" (?)

...posted 9/14/2009 7:40:08 AM

Bachspics says:

My compliments on your beautiful image!!

I'm the Admin of the The Gallery Of Fine Portrait Photography It is new. This is an exceptional photo. I hope you will consider it an honor to place your photo in our fast growing “invitation only” gallery of over 2,700 of the best portraits on Flickr by over 1,500 photographers. Please add it to The Gallery Of Fine Portrait Photography Feel free to tag your photo The Gallery Of Fine Portrait Photography.

Please read the guidelines for self-initiated uploads on the front page of the pool before sending self-initiated uploads.

...posted 9/29/2008 11:29:00 AM

ami_vox says:

This is such a wonderful shot of such a sad soul.

...posted 1/31/2008 6:47:04 AM

randagia! says:

I LOVE your people!!!

...posted 11/15/2007 9:26:21 AM

decembre says:

♥Thank you too for your post in
"Portrait★Faces"
Continue !
--
Seen in your poverty (all) set. (?)

...posted 11/4/2007 4:37:36 PM

Diri says:

Thanks! This is real life

...posted 6/17/2007 11:20:10 AM

robinbenito says:

huh.... that can´t be a woman!

...posted 5/26/2007 1:48:22 PM

JoJota says:

"Thank you for taking my picture. I love you." The whole thing shook my soul. Your work is admirable man. Wow

...posted 5/8/2007 6:02:58 AM

kris33311 says:

beautiful. i love the lines of her face.

...posted 3/20/2007 3:14:24 PM

digital_don says:

Spectacular portrait. Shows his character

...posted 3/7/2007 2:41:16 AM

Yieldsigns76 says:

comments really kind of take the focus off of the homeless, don't they?

:(

...posted 2/9/2007 8:46:53 AM

dankelleghan says:

once again, great work

...posted 1/28/2007 6:22:16 PM

scoTToneEleven says:

amazing. your photos push at me, to get up and out of my chair.

...posted 12/19/2006 7:01:20 PM

vojnovic says:

touching.
good work.

...posted 12/18/2006 12:05:31 AM

chris spira says:

this picture really touched my heart.
it is really tough how many homeless live in sf.
great work you do to show their faces and hearts!
tanks!

...posted 10/28/2006 6:10:57 PM

zsazsader says:

I can't say anything...it's so great ....

...posted 10/24/2006 1:55:17 PM

tin type says:

fuck me.

Sorry for the profanity.

Yesterday I told my sister about your pictures. I can only look at one or two at a time. I get too emotional.

...posted 10/16/2006 9:58:06 PM

stellaretriever says:

I gone through all your poverty favourites, this is the first one that moved me to tears. The whole collection is just stunning, this one even more so.

...posted 9/28/2006 8:11:46 PM

yourbestkeptsecret2000 says:

Wow!! This is a BEAUTIFUL picture. What she said as she was leaving, really made me teary eyed! What did you say to her when she said that?

...posted 9/21/2006 3:14:17 AM

brancusi7 says:

If there's a common factor, it's that they all emerge beautiful from your encounters. (If you ever photograph the famous they'll throw buckets of money at you.)

...posted 9/19/2006 7:41:53 PM

Victoria Frigerio/ Photography says:

Another powerful image-piece- of art

Congratulations.

...posted 8/25/2006 11:40:41 PM

*petita* says:

this one brought tears to my eyes.
all very moving...
:)

...posted 7/26/2006 4:55:24 PM

chomp says:

this is an extraordinay work!!!
congratulations for it!!

greetings

Diego

...posted 6/6/2006 7:43:54 PM

veru·bouvet says:

how many life in the face... I wish him a better life.

i'm inviting you to post this portrait here:
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!!! THE FACE !!!
Please add this exceptional image to:
www.flickr.com/groups/theface/
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(and add " theface" TAG)

...posted 6/1/2006 7:13:55 PM

bekon says:

Intense, heartbreaking work

...posted 6/1/2006 11:39:25 AM

nascity says:

Sooo detailed...i like this...and a saaad story...

...posted 5/22/2006 5:52:29 PM

moucho_negro says:

este es el mejor flickr de todos, sigue asi

...posted 5/14/2006 9:10:35 PM

Fin_Photo says:

assurd!!!!!good!

...posted 5/14/2006 2:00:13 PM

photomorti says:

wow im speechless!

...posted 5/13/2006 7:53:24 PM

timeframephotography says:

Seeing these images makes me so grateful to have the life I do. All of us should feel so fortunate and certainly have a place in our heart for these fallen souls. Wonderful work as always.

...posted 5/5/2006 3:17:05 AM

arutha says:

Fantastic portrait! I love the way you zoom in on your subjects and capture their expressions.

...posted 4/30/2006 1:29:36 PM

walk4fotos says:

The lines on her face etch pain endured for a long, long time

...posted 4/29/2006 9:33:00 PM

jonathanpenney11 says:

Great set Great work

...posted 4/27/2006 2:35:37 AM

amyrod says:

Great shot. I like the framing of your photos....

...posted 4/26/2006 9:49:39 PM

PortugePunk says:

wow. what a powerful story. really changes things when you stop and think that every person you see on the street has their own story and history and family... etc.

...posted 4/19/2006 12:24:23 AM

teenage jesus says:

I just wanted to let you know that, after more that ten days, I am still thinking about this picture!
I don't know... I can't imagine what I could do or think in her situation, but in spite of all she has not been put down, she still trusts people and life. I read that in her eyes.

...posted 4/18/2006 1:36:36 PM

WAYNE HIEBERT kingston photographer says:

Wonderful portrait! Can't help but love this woman...there is such warmth in her eyes...

...posted 4/13/2006 12:49:36 AM

> Josean < says:

Superb!

...posted 4/12/2006 10:23:15 PM

JoNo_N says:

a very moving image !!

(even without the story!)

...posted 4/12/2006 1:51:00 PM

clemsphotos says:

absolutly beautifull ! i love it !! bravo !!!

...posted 4/12/2006 12:47:11 PM

Toni Blay says:

One of your best. Her eyes are full of tears and emotion.

...posted 4/12/2006 9:13:40 AM

Toni Blay says:

This picture has been chosen as one of the best for this week in the Portraits... Get Closer! group pool.
Congrats!!! ;D

...posted 4/12/2006 9:12:34 AM

ignacio_lpm says:

Thank you for sharing. Very nice image, and very sad reality.

...posted 4/11/2006 9:33:30 PM

aaron colon says:

your work is incredible.

...posted 4/11/2006 8:27:22 PM

Mernas says:

wow..

and a heartbreaking story.

...posted 4/11/2006 6:30:03 PM

simplprs says:

Thank-you for showing Truth...

Beautiful heartfelt eye-opening

...posted 4/11/2006 7:53:35 AM

susha says:

wow, what a shot!!!

...posted 4/10/2006 11:02:53 PM

nikond100 says:

expressive and dramatic! well done.
cheers

...posted 4/10/2006 2:39:27 PM

slamehi says:

You make such a human picture of these homeless people. I really appreciate your work. Amazing shot. amazing personality. Thanks!

...posted 4/9/2006 9:39:39 PM

!architect4! says:

Man O Man what a great portrait....

...posted 4/9/2006 8:34:30 PM

__DODO says:

SUPER!
really like it!
keep rocking )))

...posted 4/9/2006 3:20:19 PM

Amit-Agarwal says:

Its difficult imagine, how you reach out these people and capture their inner emotions.
Just wonderful!

...posted 4/9/2006 2:52:38 PM

The Milkman's Daughter says:

This woman has hope still and a heart, which you've captured. The human spirit is an amazing thing.

...posted 4/8/2006 11:24:46 PM

sMacshot says:

Thank you for doing these. I am brought to tears by both the detail in your photography and that of the short descriptions. You've become some sort of messenger, and your message is spread because your craft is so artfully and skillfully done. This is a gift few photographers can claim.

...posted 4/8/2006 5:00:23 AM

P.S.Zollo says:

beautifully sad
sadly beautiful
tragic yet hopeful somehow
great execution

...posted 4/7/2006 9:14:30 PM

anwesha013 says:

U keep outdoing urself wid everyshot..excellent

...posted 4/7/2006 11:33:04 AM

Hudlu says:

Very expressive, great work!!!

...posted 4/6/2006 11:49:43 PM

sgrunt says:

fave

...posted 4/6/2006 9:45:32 PM

zawsze says:

que más voy a decir! que eres un puto crack y que cada vez que creo que no me puedes sorprender, lo haces. sin más! :)

...posted 4/6/2006 9:40:07 PM

breakforlove says:

incredible

...posted 4/6/2006 9:03:57 PM

Nekominn says:

Powerful as always.

...posted 4/6/2006 8:22:56 PM

Anja! says:

great

...posted 4/6/2006 8:04:39 PM

jeffhung says:

powerful portrait, thanks for the story and background info.

...posted 4/6/2006 7:31:29 PM

Crystal*Lynn says:

I went through many of your photos and you capture these peoples eyes so very well. There's so much in them, and sometimes, some emptiness. Amazing work.

...posted 4/6/2006 6:52:17 PM

Arslan says:

So impressive. As much as the little story that comes with.
Wonderful indeed.

...posted 4/6/2006 5:55:28 PM

Janis Brass Photography says:

wonderful, just wonderful. thanks for taking the time to make her day special.

...posted 4/6/2006 4:56:52 PM

zokete says:

One of my fav set on flickr!!!

...posted 4/6/2006 4:23:06 PM

aggrrrh! says:

the best shot i've seen for a long time

sad story
and impressive picture... i think it couldn't be more deep and strong..

...posted 4/6/2006 3:31:13 PM

SandraDavis says:

it pisses me off that SSI and GA cuts folks off who end up in jail. Many of my folks are in for relatively short stays yet if they're there more than 5 days they get cut off of GA. Then of course they are prone to lose their housing and become homeless again. Lovely what the government does to people.

...posted 4/6/2006 2:53:48 PM

Maya* says:

I love the eyes!

too many emotion in there

...posted 4/6/2006 2:44:00 PM

Nash72 says:

impressive glance with a 3D effect due to the perfect dof.

congrat

max

...posted 4/6/2006 2:43:28 PM

exhibitj says:

I feel for her...

...posted 4/6/2006 2:01:12 PM

.marcel bianchi says:

Superb!

...posted 4/6/2006 1:43:34 PM

Ben° says:

with voice to speak to you...

...posted 4/6/2006 12:13:53 PM

Norma Desmond says:

as always intense and deeply moving.

...posted 4/6/2006 11:54:20 AM

TjF Photography says:

The depth in this one is incredible!

...posted 4/6/2006 11:40:41 AM

uomolibero17 says:

.....!

...posted 4/6/2006 10:38:10 AM

wd9hot says:

Startingly emotional

...posted 4/6/2006 9:53:34 AM

the_butterfly says:

she's also smiling with the eyes. Beautiful shot as usual

...posted 4/6/2006 9:20:53 AM

maayana.net says:

oh!!!

...posted 4/6/2006 8:56:09 AM

teenage jesus says:

It has moved me.
tears started...
I think it's her eyes. I sense also some saddened irony in relation to your description... did her situation particularly move you too?

...posted 4/6/2006 8:05:26 AM

elTwitcho says:

That's really moving. Great shot

321

...posted 4/6/2006 8:00:47 AM

acampm1 says:

A stunning picture in every way, from the tones to the ligh to the crop to the subject. I love it.

321

...posted 4/6/2006 7:24:49 AM

Carmen Lario says:

Magnífico retrato!

...posted 4/6/2006 7:10:48 AM

kenji2006 says:

wonderful photograph

...posted 4/6/2006 6:50:48 AM

ElseKramer says:

this picture just brought tears to my eyes. beautiful. I love your work.

...posted 4/6/2006 6:48:08 AM

mamarosa says:

This breaks my heart.

Your photos are powerful. Truly.

...posted 4/6/2006 6:31:02 AM

jorgedbbt says:

Your photos are so impressive and this is not the less.

...posted 4/6/2006 6:12:53 AM

Flipped Out says:

Powerful.

...posted 4/6/2006 5:19:03 AM

Aesthete_Studios says:

Nice use of narrow depth of field. Key in good portraiture! Gritty and real.

...posted 4/6/2006 4:05:46 AM

jinxmcc says:

Your photos remind us so powerfully of our shared human-ness. "Send not to know for whom the bell tolls." There are no easy or universal answers, but we need to keep in mind that we are all essentially the same, uncomfortable as it is to know that. Thank you, stoneth.

...posted 4/6/2006 3:25:24 AM

swardraws says:

just look at the character in her face. What a unique smile

123

...posted 4/6/2006 3:02:07 AM

smata2 says:

Excellent!

...posted 4/6/2006 2:51:58 AM

auwa says:

What a smile!

It says a lot about you as a person to see the way her eyes look at you thru your lens!
Just curious, do you ever go back and give your subjects the photo that you've taken of them?

...posted 4/6/2006 2:51:15 AM

citybumpkin says:

You don't really pull any punches, do you?
Brilliant, compassionate and arresting work... keep it up!

...posted 4/6/2006 2:41:08 AM

johnengler says:

love the realism here, even if the story is sad.

...posted 4/6/2006 2:32:46 AM

Mighty House of Pictures says:

you're the real deal - keep it up

...posted 4/6/2006 2:28:03 AM

daniel doman says:

Devastating image and absolutely incredible B&W work. Stunning.

1-2-3

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

interchris says:

absolutely hearthelt again stoneth... i don't know how you can keep doing that. (123)

...posted 4/6/2006 2:13:01 AM

quebon2 says:

This is a great, real and gritty portrait. Good job!

...posted 4/6/2006 2:09:34 AM

scotersen says:

Wow.

...posted 4/6/2006 2:05:07 AM

original_ann says:

It's devastating to see such a genuine smile...makes me want to save her.

...posted 4/6/2006 2:00:00 AM

Ingsoc says:

Amazing shot...detail is painful, in a way.

...posted 4/6/2006 1:50:13 AM

Mom of Four says:

The detail in this shot is amazing. Your photos make me think, and make me thankful for what I have.
123

...posted 4/6/2006 1:45:21 AM

AndroidParanoid says:

life sucks,law more
great job

...posted 4/6/2006 1:42:13 AM