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sadie

drifter girl, san francisco, september 2007

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she's not as drunk as she pretends. and she's smarter than she lets on. the older boy next to her is just as drunk as he looks. they met earlier over a can of beer.

her name is sadie; from "everywhere." well, from chico really. but she doesn't live there anymore. mom kicked her out. says mom's a "tweaker and a drunk."

been getting around mostly by hitching. some trains too; but not so much. talks about places she's been to recently; and places she's going.

the boy has a big smile on his face. says "ain't she beautiful!" like he's still figuring his luck.

"yes," i respond.

139 Flickr comments:

Nicote says:

beautiful face...

...posted 8/13/2010 4:28:35 PM

Fresh Light says:

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

...posted 6/23/2010 8:22:28 AM

www.bluewaikiki.com says:

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

...posted 5/25/2010 4:41:19 AM

Nixy_Lynx says:

Great photo ..!
The girl has attitude , and you has just captured !..
Congrats ....!

...posted 1/3/2010 10:49:35 PM

spyder666 says:

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

...posted 12/31/2009 7:08:15 PM

vodoodancergirl says:

Your portraits are really magnificent I like I am not phtographes but I do not grow tired of it of looking at them!! Thank you

...posted 12/2/2009 2:56:59 AM

ronnyfaessler says:

perfect portrai - congrats!

...posted 11/30/2009 8:40:44 AM

Waronion says:

This is one amassing portrait and a great story behind. Thanks:)

...posted 11/30/2009 7:11:10 AM

Mustang. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called black & white collection, anything, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

...posted 9/30/2009 5:06:04 AM

oguzbaykal says:

love the stories...

...posted 9/4/2009 3:37:41 PM

sf.dawg says:

Yup she's beautiful. And smart. Resourceful, and usually in a good mood when I see her.....Hi Sadie...J.

...posted 8/17/2009 3:04:41 PM

blupepper says:

i like your this concept.

...posted 7/30/2009 6:24:56 AM

Radar Love says:

I've known Sadie for years. Sometimes I get worried about her, sometimes she makes me proud. But she's allways glad to see me.
I called her when I saw her picture here, surprized the hell out of her.
She is very good at taking care of herself, I worry about her a lot less these days. She's a lot prettier in person.

...posted 7/25/2009 8:35:02 AM

SUSANPHOTOGRAPHY says:

Stunning portrait

...posted 5/11/2009 2:10:38 AM

•Ashes• says:

awesome portraits!!

...posted 4/2/2009 3:31:09 PM

alvazora says:

great

...posted 3/23/2009 9:38:35 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!

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...posted 2/11/2009 11:55:41 AM

anoldent says:

Those eyes reveal too much experiance and not enough hope for one her age in the US. Your photo makes me wonder what the odds are for her life turning around.

...posted 12/28/2008 1:35:03 PM

InterstellarSky says:

A masterpiece of the time, it says soo much!

...posted 11/7/2008 7:01:00 AM

neeme says:

hmm Idont know what to say, this picture tells us a long story

...posted 10/17/2008 1:29:05 PM

Hidden world images says:

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

...posted 10/15/2008 10:39:42 AM

nascity says:

Very nice portrait, i especially liked the finger-nails detail and the expression.

...posted 8/27/2008 6:10:28 AM

***plm*** says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called bagós csajok *** smoking females *** femmes fumeuses, and we'd love to have this added to the group!

...posted 7/30/2008 6:37:53 PM

missletia says:

look @ her fingernails

...posted 5/30/2008 8:03:53 PM

Sleepless Aquarius says:

I really love your black & white portrait work. Amazing stories & photos!

...posted 5/27/2008 1:58:19 AM

SOUTHERN HEART says:

Awsome photo

...posted 5/1/2008 8:56:43 PM

clfhcks says:

these are great, I've recently spent some time with some folks that like to call themselves "travelers". Some of the best and worst people I've ever met, always interesting though. Great photos.

...posted 4/26/2008 7:32:33 PM

le panique says:

awesome photos here!

...posted 4/22/2008 2:34:19 AM

StanD70 says:

her hands tell such a different story than her face/eyes. such a contrast.

...posted 4/10/2008 11:36:26 PM

annie_transgirl says:

sooooo girlieee,I wanna die looking in ur eyes

...posted 4/8/2008 12:45:39 PM

Ganeshbaby says:

love your work, always look forward to seeing new images and reading their story

...posted 2/26/2008 10:41:05 PM

surjeet bisht says:

Excellent photograph - May god bless sadie. A brilliant photo I have came across through flicker!

...posted 1/30/2008 11:41:19 AM

kms ! says:

Amazing.

...posted 1/4/2008 3:26:05 PM

conorlanphere says:

The detail you've captured in and around the hands is remakable, though my favorite part of this shot are the eyes! Beautiful!

...posted 12/31/2007 12:26:21 PM

clawsphoto says:

It Good Too see someone taking picturn of POVERY in America.

...posted 12/31/2007 1:22:24 AM

About a Mayordomo says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Art of the Black and White - Emotions [NEW ICON - POST!!!], and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

i like more your portraits... a little story... scary and sad story....

...posted 12/28/2007 5:39:07 PM

giuseppedr says:

This picture caught my interest as I opened your book. One of the best seen on Flickr. Congratulations.

...posted 12/28/2007 2:25:42 PM

TiffanyLynn Photog says:

VERY nice!
Looks like an ad!

...posted 12/28/2007 2:46:07 AM

.Mohammad Taheri says:

beautiful work..

...posted 12/27/2007 11:32:32 AM

Lumatic says:

enjoy, live, love....

season greetings...and a creative 2008 !

...posted 12/22/2007 11:37:56 PM

rhondasmokes says:

very nice

...posted 12/22/2007 2:33:06 AM

l'enfer says:

This shot is remarkable, the hands are a stroke of genius here. Truly brilliant!!

...posted 12/20/2007 4:23:11 AM

mxandmusic says:

her nails...

...posted 12/18/2007 4:55:19 AM

emiliocamarin says:

Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Realidad Ficticia y nos encantaría agregar tu foto al grupo.

...posted 12/17/2007 2:11:41 AM

joe2mins says:

A very powerful and moving image. It's sad really. Beautiful yet lost....Sadie is the perfect storm.

...posted 12/15/2007 9:01:58 PM

Renmarc says:

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

Your photo make me dream!

...posted 12/2/2007 6:48:57 PM

Naylamp says:

a dream!!!

...posted 11/25/2007 11:41:56 PM

dlemieux says:

so moving....

...posted 11/24/2007 6:15:22 PM

Armando Martinez says:

Great portrait.

...posted 11/20/2007 8:52:32 AM

decembre says:

♥Thank you too for your post in
"Portrait★Faces"
Continue

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...posted 11/15/2007 1:14:30 AM

bojanglesvegan says:

brilliant. your photos are always fantastic, i just felt the need to comment this one :)

...posted 10/28/2007 9:22:32 PM

say.wikki says:

God, yes, she's beautiful! It's like her hand doesn't go with her gorgeous face. Wish she would just "skip" through this "freedom seeking" portion of her life, but I guess some of us want to ake it more difficult than it needs to be. One must wonder where she will end up with such a gorgeous face as that.

...posted 10/26/2007 11:49:06 PM

Aardvark For Freedom says:

Sad... She is too young to be out on her own...

...posted 10/25/2007 3:19:47 PM

harrietbarber says:

Such good and powerful portaits you take. So beautiful and real too.

...posted 10/24/2007 10:49:11 PM

mae771 says:

I love your stories with the pictures...this one for some reason made me feel a bit envious...the 'freedom' to go and do as she wants when she wants...I figure she knows this.

...posted 10/24/2007 4:07:52 PM

ronnyfaessler says:

Very good Pic

...posted 10/19/2007 8:34:56 AM

Kim The Star Princess says:

You've done an amazing job. There is something about Sadie that reminds me of me, or what I wish I could be, minus the crappy living situation. She is a fierce, intelligent girl who hides her mental assets. She is beautiful, and she is a mess.

...posted 10/17/2007 5:55:28 AM

ericparker says:

still strong after all these weeks - good shot saw it a while back now I'm faving it
Eric

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...posted 10/16/2007 9:50:12 PM

guillermo.d says:

awesome portraits.......

...posted 10/16/2007 3:02:32 AM

jinxmcc says:

another powerful image and powerful statement. Thank you.

...posted 10/15/2007 8:33:12 PM

Harpersbizarre says:

gorgeous

...posted 10/14/2007 10:06:24 PM

Os Sutrisno says:

Wow you're awesome!

You indeed have more than talent!

...posted 10/11/2007 3:27:34 AM

Pandora Vancouver says:

This photograph is a WINNER!"

the BEST of Flickr!!!

...posted 10/7/2007 7:34:37 AM

[k]ro says:

i have to say one of the things i like the most about her, is her attitude, like she didn't even care that you are taking her photo... and her nails! she's not perfect, so what?
and yes, she's also beautiful

...posted 10/6/2007 12:41:47 AM

muskva says:

eh, smoking portraits always have this ultimate quality...

...posted 10/4/2007 10:01:09 PM

snack happy says:

she'll be fine. ace picture.

...posted 9/30/2007 8:59:56 PM

funkyshoot says:

she is really beautiful
but her look is very sad!

great image!

...posted 9/30/2007 3:20:56 PM

bamboosage says:

Amazing photo and story. very touching. i wish her the best. You already are.

...posted 9/27/2007 3:55:13 AM

Ashlee Preen says:

You are so great at this!!

...posted 9/26/2007 6:49:37 AM

Heloá Fernandes says:

love it!

...posted 9/26/2007 4:19:55 AM

Jon (lost in transit) says:

As always - great shot and fantastic narration. Keep up the good work mate!

...posted 9/24/2007 3:10:47 PM

EssjayNZ says:

stunning portrait that says so much

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...posted 9/24/2007 10:14:58 AM

★ mewot ★ says:

expressive like always !

...posted 9/24/2007 1:21:53 AM

Iwan Pawlowitsch F. says:

another great photo + story

...posted 9/23/2007 11:21:20 AM

Markydeee says:

wonderful portrait.

...posted 9/23/2007 1:30:59 AM

3 Stars says:

Your photostream is one of my top 10 favorite things. If you're concerned about how big a deal that is, here's an example:

#8 is pan seared Ahi tuna and #3 is The Clash

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...posted 9/21/2007 10:24:43 PM

Sue, Toronto says:

Beautiful eyes against gritty fingernails. I hope for her. Powerful image, again.

...posted 9/21/2007 1:44:03 PM

sMacshot says:

A baby. A tragedy. A waste, unless lightening strikes in the right way.

...posted 9/19/2007 10:55:57 PM

fabiogis50 PLZ NO MORE INVITES !!! says:

You are invited to add this Wonderful Beauty to
The Celebrities Hall of Fame of Charm & Beauty People Society
Please read the Group Rules & tag your photo Charm&BeautyPeopleSociety

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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 competition
Invited with SIC

...posted 9/19/2007 8:28:04 PM

61eternity says:

Too young to be so old, beautiful photo

...posted 9/19/2007 12:09:25 PM

Roberto Cisneros says:

Excelent picture. Sad story

...posted 9/18/2007 10:01:29 PM

stinkerbell1 says:

sincerely incredible as always...

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...posted 9/18/2007 9:53:57 PM

Guillaume F. says:

Great portrait.

...posted 9/18/2007 5:24:50 PM

mknobil says:

The eyes of a young woman that has seen some disappointments ... the hands of a grubby, abused child ....
Totally heartbreaking ...

...posted 9/18/2007 12:45:50 PM

gtvone says:

Hey Tom, no suprise that this has been explored... well done, again. sime

...posted 9/18/2007 12:37:28 PM

spikeblacklab says:

The hands and the eyes tell the story... Too old for someone so young...

...posted 9/18/2007 10:28:58 AM

Count Rushmore says:

Sadie... how sad and beautiful.

I love these portraits, all of 'em.
They're hard and honest.

It's America beyond Hollywood... beyond CNN...
modern settlers fighting to survive amidst the hostile urban wilderness...
beat-up people, down on their luck.
I bet they don't sing out loudly about being 'the brave and the free'.

And yet they deserve a place at the banquet of the world's biggest democracy
just as much as all the Bushes & the Hiltons & ...

...posted 9/18/2007 9:46:22 AM

padraic woods says:

fantastic picture and great story

...posted 9/18/2007 7:32:15 AM

andzer says:

This photo deserves to be in Chercher la Femme.

This is an excellent photo!!!
Accept this symbolic ancient prize and admit your photo to a noble contest among the finest in:
www.flickr.com/groups/ysplix/
and please remember to tag this photo Ysplix

...posted 9/18/2007 5:19:21 AM

daveisnotmyname says:

amazing story. what a beautiful face. what dirty fingers.

...posted 9/18/2007 2:05:30 AM

Surfactant says:

This single photo is astounding. I can't stop looking at it. I will be haunted.

...posted 9/18/2007 1:23:37 AM

*.¨.✦.¨.* says:

A stunning portrait
as always

...posted 9/18/2007 1:16:29 AM

J_B - Johnny B says:

Tom, once again you have managed to capture another instance in the book of life. Your work is nothing short of brilliant.

jb

...posted 9/18/2007 12:50:21 AM

WatermelonSugar says:

amazing.

...posted 9/17/2007 11:08:56 PM

Matteo Schimizzi says:

you are the ONE!

...posted 9/17/2007 9:40:54 PM

starsracer says:

great photo
sad story
hope she is smarter

...posted 9/17/2007 8:23:09 PM

Kyle Hepp Photography {Santiago, Chile} says:

this girl and I could be sisters. I wonder if we're somehow related.

...posted 9/17/2007 8:18:39 PM

c h r i s says:

Your work is is amazing!
The combination of the photo with the story of each subject is compelling.

...posted 9/17/2007 7:47:37 PM

ashrim says:

beautiful portrait and beautiful girl!

...posted 9/17/2007 7:28:19 PM

Vickykc says:

Amazing, she is so beautiful...

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...posted 9/17/2007 6:36:06 PM

Red 10 says:

simply stunning

...posted 9/17/2007 6:24:47 PM

Lo-Key says:

Sad yet beautiful... an awesome capture.

...posted 9/17/2007 5:29:47 PM

Sukanto Debnath says:

I have always loved your portraits!!!!
This photograph became an

Please post it to the InstantFave group!

You are one of my favourite photographers, please add this image to the Fav-Photographer Group and pass it on.
Please add this beautiful photo to CITRIT,Best of yours!
Citrit group

Your fantastic portrait picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
http://www.flickr.com/groups/portraitaward/

Please, join Natural Beauty - Portraiture Group...
your picture is a perfect fit!

!!! THE FACE !!!
Please add this exceptional image to:
www.flickr.com/groups/theface/
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...posted 9/17/2007 4:01:55 PM

Sawrah says:

stunning

...posted 9/17/2007 3:23:33 PM

mgbon - graça neves says:

beautiful portrait

...posted 9/17/2007 3:16:37 PM

Slimeface says:

I've always heard you can tell the age of a woman by looking at her hands but I think this may be an exception..... Brilliant capture of the young woman and welcome back! Have missed your work.

...posted 9/17/2007 2:57:05 PM

* Ahmad Kavousian * says:

Wonderful portrait as always Tom.

...posted 9/17/2007 2:16:20 PM

THIAGO BIZ  says:

Great portrait

...posted 9/17/2007 2:08:36 PM

Aaron_M says:

God, Tom. This is incredibly sad and beautiful.

...posted 9/17/2007 2:06:55 PM

Sister Bonde says:

Fantastic stoneth's - you make my tears fall.

...posted 9/17/2007 1:46:30 PM

TFUFKAY says:

wonderful piece of story. that little extract tells it all.

rough nails!

...posted 9/17/2007 1:44:24 PM

sarah ... says:

Amazing as always, the photo seems alive, like the cigarette is lit on the page.

...posted 9/17/2007 1:34:26 PM

joskraaijeveld.nl says:

Well taken

...posted 9/17/2007 1:32:29 PM

Paul Presnail says:

still at the top of your game.

...posted 9/17/2007 1:29:42 PM

MISOzaps says:

Thank You

...posted 9/17/2007 1:29:16 PM

smartee_martee says:

When is the book of your very patient work going to be published?

...posted 9/17/2007 12:51:35 PM

the mighty jimbo says:

brilliant again.

...posted 9/17/2007 12:14:07 PM

.tyler. - Claudio Martella says:

i don't know where your tones come from, but i want a ticket to that place.

...posted 9/17/2007 11:53:48 AM

Paradise Regained says:

the contrast between the top right and bottom right sections of this image is stark.. the eye, nose, cheek, hair - all could be part of a vogue shot... then the fingers with their dirty bitten nails and the cigarette.. again, horribly sad that such a beautiful young girl has chosen this path... just hope she comes to a fork in the road and makes the right decision... technically brilliant, as always.

...posted 9/17/2007 11:44:58 AM

harrymoon says:

someone needs to save her, or another sad story will occur.......

...posted 9/17/2007 11:32:25 AM

[] bichito [] says:

another nail in my heart
bravo

...posted 9/17/2007 11:29:08 AM

chpaquette says:

excellent Tom....

...posted 9/17/2007 11:18:10 AM

jeps says:

very nice portrait...moving story...

...posted 9/17/2007 11:00:42 AM

The Unbearable Lightness of Being Rick says:

Smokin! great portrait!

...posted 9/17/2007 10:23:35 AM

Bored kitty says:

nice portait..i like the tones :)

...posted 9/17/2007 10:21:42 AM

leone. says:

nice to see your photo-story again.this is great.

...posted 9/17/2007 10:10:52 AM

marco pedrana says:

great story too

...posted 9/17/2007 10:02:37 AM

lewishamdreamer says:

As ever you draw the strength of your work out from the eyes. Whatever quality you have to make that happen - technical or personal - makes you and your work very special indeed.

...posted 9/17/2007 9:44:54 AM

MatteoSp (Re-Inspired) says:

your portraits are always unique.

...posted 9/17/2007 9:34:25 AM

Max-Zip2 says:

Very real, very sad.

...posted 9/17/2007 9:29:30 AM

aggrrrh! says:

i'm out of words! that's sincere and strong!

...posted 9/17/2007 8:39:59 AM

freakdog says:

Well done indeed. Very powerful.

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...posted 9/17/2007 8:21:46 AM

Ioannis P. Skaltsas says:

Hey ...you're back ...with another powerful image !!!

...posted 9/17/2007 7:47:22 AM

miquelet says:

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

;-) !

...posted 9/17/2007 7:41:58 AM

Museum of Dirt says:

Another heartbreaker Tom

...posted 9/17/2007 7:35:31 AM

roott0 says:

great picture!

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.rein. says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Five Flickr Favs (Invite your favs too!), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

It's nice to see you post again! : )

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...posted 9/17/2007 7:08:44 AM

guzzie says:

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

...posted 9/17/2007 7:03:43 AM

Kris Kros says:

Fantastic as always.

...posted 9/17/2007 7:03:11 AM