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young homeless man, san francisco, august 2006

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homeless chris from detroit. he came to sf last year with his girlfriend amy. he'd been with her for about 6 years. he hadn't been been with anyone for more than 6 months before her.

but things started getting bad during the last year. they would fight nonstop. and she would yell at him and treat him badly. then he got sick. it was about october of last year. he nearly died.

he was admitted to a local hospital with endocarditis. it is a bacterial infection of the heart valves. says "i got it from doing iv drugs."

when he was in the hospital, "she never visited me. not once."

i met chris june 12. he hadn't seen her since before he went to the hospital. he'd been in and out of the hospital receiving treatment. but would never stay because he wanted to find her. none of his friends on the street had seen her. which is unusual. someone should have seen her.

i saw him again august 19. he says he found amy. says she just showed up one day. and they've been doing good. his heart's been better too.

66 Flickr comments:

uberdiva says:

His eyes are so devastatingly beautiful. The photos you seem drawn to capture have subjects with the most incredible, haunting eyes... that say so much more than either you or the subject can convey verbally.

Bravo.

...posted 8/6/2009 3:48:43 AM

G Alarkon says:

you're a very good street photographer

...posted 2/26/2009 9:20:49 AM

LaurenMillerPhotography says:

Your pictures are so awesome, I LOVE how there is a story to every picture. It makes them so much more captivating then they already are.

...posted 2/26/2008 3:22:57 AM

The Bugmaster says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Portrait corner (POSTING NOW!), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

...posted 10/8/2007 11:50:19 PM

hulkyhol says:

those eyes are beautiful

...posted 5/30/2007 5:08:26 PM

i'm so pale, goddamn says:

amazing portrait. what kind of lens where you using? (?)
my english is crap.

...posted 5/6/2007 1:19:26 AM

souu says:

beatiful shot

...posted 3/13/2007 6:29:47 PM

.tyler. - Claudio Martella says:

Is it possible to know something about your portrait photographic equipment? Like camera, lenses, FILTERS? A M A Z I N G pictures

...posted 1/22/2007 7:10:32 PM

rekha_is_batman says:

There is a gentle and vunerable beauty in this man. Its a moving photo.

...posted 1/7/2007 9:23:37 PM

Natalia F. says:

As always Stoneth, an amazing and touching photo. Reminds me that there's always some hope!

...posted 10/30/2006 1:07:08 AM

Carlos A Merighe says:

Great, Chris. Your heart is doing better, your girl is back. Things are looking up, so what do you say you get a job next?

...posted 10/27/2006 12:15:03 PM

gizi says:

very touching.
human beings as we all.

...posted 10/21/2006 10:18:53 PM

timsperez says:

I love stories like these... and i want to thank you for sharing these beautiful stories with flickr. You photos touch me

...posted 10/21/2006 5:41:07 PM

Red Cleveland says:

amazing..simply amazing

...posted 10/8/2006 9:49:07 PM

kidoki says:

aaw...at least he had a happy ending (i hope.) very nice photos. so dramatic. the narratives help in defining the pictures more. this particular man looks handsome too. and very nice eyes.

...posted 10/8/2006 1:03:27 PM

A.Denomay says:

Amazing!!! Your work with Levels is outstanding!!! You are a master!!!! :O

...posted 10/6/2006 1:44:58 PM

arutha says:

Piercing eyes.. beautiful portrait!

...posted 10/3/2006 7:48:37 AM

dlemieux says:

there is always something very raw about the way you capture the eyes....
they let you see the truth...

...posted 9/20/2006 3:55:43 AM

sMacshot says:

Oh! (*clutches her heart*)

...posted 9/14/2006 5:33:56 PM

mojopharm says:

touching, haunting, thought-provoking....what can I say that you haven't already heard a hundred times before?

I'd love to see what you could do with Alaska's homeless. The weather extremes up here leave some intriguing landscapes on the faces of our homeless Alaskans.

Once more, thanks for your fascinating series.

...posted 9/7/2006 4:54:02 AM

somnium! says:

really great man, tragic and happy story , you can see it in the eyes

...posted 8/30/2006 12:54:39 AM

geniemarie says:

Your work is just so f-ing amazing. Can I come hang out with you for a weekend and just follow you around in awe??

...posted 8/29/2006 6:08:46 PM

Lali° says:

It's in the eyes. In all your photos, it's always in the eyes. This particular 'look' that just touches our souls...
You are a portrait master.

...posted 8/27/2006 1:45:15 PM

FrodoPrime says:

I almost feel like a voyeur looking at your homeless series and reading the bio's. Excellent capture of his spirit with those hauting eyes. Its a shame we have throw away people.

...posted 8/27/2006 12:15:35 AM

tanjatiziana says:

i second the emotion of the previous comment. great work as always. the focus and dof could not be more spot on.

...posted 8/26/2006 5:08:55 AM

Brinas mom says:

All your portraits really capture the soul of the person. Bravo.

...posted 8/26/2006 1:09:57 AM

youngdoo says:

thanks for sharing

...posted 8/26/2006 12:11:53 AM

ReeeeN says:

I wonder what`ll happend next...Amazing shot, love his eyes.

...posted 8/25/2006 8:01:34 PM

lola.rola says:

incredible b&w images. particularly their eyes. i wish them all well.

...posted 8/25/2006 3:08:03 PM

NYCArthur says:

Another great image/portrait -

Good Luck Chris.!

...posted 8/24/2006 6:45:47 PM

panieke says:

So much joy and pain in your images! Reality check! Thank you!

...posted 8/24/2006 10:29:41 AM

Merkur* says:

very nice story, but they're still in the street though, at least together.
cheers

...posted 8/23/2006 6:24:28 PM

fotoattack says:

fantastic as always.

...posted 8/22/2006 10:12:13 PM

Lateefa says:

*sigh*
Its good that he found her in the end and they are doing good.

...posted 8/22/2006 7:24:02 PM

ladyloneranger says:

Your stories and portraits are some of the best on flickr, IMHO! This one is so very moving and the eyes on this young man are haunting.

...posted 8/22/2006 6:19:22 PM

Rgouveia says:

* * * * *

...posted 8/22/2006 2:13:17 PM

SkyShaper says:

great man

...posted 8/22/2006 6:18:39 AM

soporific_menagerie says:

The beauty of your portraits lies partly in the images you present and mainly in the descriptions that follow. Without your words, we'd be staring into faces that fill us with sadness or anxiety, but without context.

...posted 8/22/2006 5:38:41 AM

Buddha's Ghost says:

Fantastic. love the story as well.

...posted 8/22/2006 5:28:16 AM

barvault says:

All of the eyes have a similar look in this series---lost and hopeless....your photos bring that out perfectly.

...posted 8/22/2006 1:59:24 AM

Gabriel Bravo. says:

i love all your portraits.. when im hi i look the faces and i must say that they express all on their faces.. =)

...posted 8/21/2006 9:51:58 PM

flickabix says:

i'd take him in. great pic.

...posted 8/21/2006 9:05:32 PM

profanArte says:

great shot!

...posted 8/21/2006 7:30:01 PM

sol.* says:

sad life story... great portrait it shows a little of that

...posted 8/21/2006 6:00:14 PM

A Glimpse of the World says:

Fine, fine work.

...posted 8/21/2006 4:59:30 PM

jwaterfalls says:

amazing eyes

...posted 8/21/2006 3:38:02 PM

plfoxx says:

A very moving portrait and story.

...posted 8/21/2006 3:24:05 PM

iamnona says:

i really don't like to judge people, and i generally like to see the good in everyone...his story is a sad one, lonely~ but something in his face tells me that "being on guard" keeps him from being totally truthful...i really hopes he finds peace~ his expression is very haunting~

...posted 8/21/2006 1:48:13 PM

teenage jesus says:

love it

...posted 8/21/2006 1:11:25 PM

ed's point of view says:

great shot.

...posted 8/21/2006 12:02:54 PM

Paradise Regained says:

difficult now to see the photographs as 'stand alone" art ... cos I get so hooked into the stories... but this one is awesome!

...posted 8/21/2006 11:58:31 AM

.marcel bianchi says:

i love the way you take the pictures. always coming close, makin the people trust you. tellin their stories.
that is really great man.
as a fan of your work, please, keep doing this great job!

...posted 8/21/2006 11:32:46 AM

Miss -D says:

Those eyes are intense. Beautiful capture.

...posted 8/21/2006 11:23:31 AM

-kirra- says:

shame I'm not more articulate, all I can say is a sad and beautiful story to match those eyes

...posted 8/21/2006 10:46:03 AM

btezra says:

~indelible~

...posted 8/21/2006 10:35:36 AM

rphotogirl says:

great portrait, touching story....you have done it again!

...posted 8/21/2006 10:10:46 AM

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

heart-tearing story.
Great images!

--
Seen on your photo stream. (?)

...posted 8/21/2006 9:17:35 AM

Gabriela Gonzalez-Gaete says:

your pictures!!, i just love them, i showed my girl-friend minutes ago and she went crazy.

...posted 8/21/2006 8:25:20 AM

kathalijne says:

again a beautiful portrait, I wish him well!

...posted 8/21/2006 8:01:43 AM

Bob Duck says:

Intense and powerful portrait.

1-2-3

...posted 8/21/2006 7:58:39 AM

Cat Faery Shari says:

Heartbreaking. Very moving shot. (from the 1-2-3 group)

...posted 8/21/2006 7:57:41 AM

nisi* says:

Impressive portrait. Amazing eyes.
(1-2-3)

...posted 8/21/2006 7:51:41 AM

lat454205 / Lisa says:

How sad......hope he finds his way......to a better life.

A wonderful captivating portrait.....

Thanks for sharing.

If only his Mama would or could just bring him home.......

...posted 8/21/2006 7:51:37 AM

Mc Shutter says:

"Broken Heart"

...posted 8/21/2006 7:46:37 AM

*Irina* says:

sad story...
amazing portrait again !

...posted 8/21/2006 7:40:53 AM

pfflyers1 says:

Again you've captured the soul of your subject
Your interviews have gone up dramaticly in quality, which makes your stream all the more appealing

...posted 8/21/2006 7:40:24 AM