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tuesday

young girl drifter panhandling, san francisco, november 2008

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She's Tuesday and she shines but she's dirty. Looks like she's dressed in her brother's hand me downs. Or from 1950, like an after hour circus clown.

Her voice is dirty too; gravelly.

"Shoutin' too much?" I ask.

No smokin' and drinking too much. She smiles.

She's got three boys to look after her. They tower above her. She acts the mascot; but it's not quite true.

The oldest shows me his wounded hand. Says its getting infected. Tuesday's doing. Attacked him with a stick last night.

"I was pretty drunk" she explains; not sure if she quite remembers. She is still and will soon be more.

They're just in town from Geogia, but she's from Missouri. They keep together.

Been on the road for about a year and a half now. Calls her family now and then so they know she's "not dead."

And Tuesday?

"That's the day I left. I had to get the fuck out of St. Louis"

77 Flickr comments:

itsmepete says:

great portrait, amazing eyes..sad story

...posted 8/21/2010 11:27:40 AM

` Andrew PL says:

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

...posted 6/14/2010 12:59:35 PM

dianer1119 says:

Is this one of your favorite shots? It should be.

Please post it to the **Show Us Your Most Favorite Shot**

...posted 3/1/2010 2:16:09 AM

F r a n Stone says:

you've a way of capturing the eyes in a most profound way.

...posted 9/7/2009 4:56:24 AM

dlemieux says:

quite haunting
her eyes are so glazed but beautiful

...posted 5/7/2009 5:11:59 PM

basilly says:

I can tell she is trouble. T...trouble. Lovely capture.

...posted 3/24/2009 12:12:20 AM

/// Gixxie says:

Wonderful capture !! you have such a great photostream even after months of being MIA i come on and see your stuff and it is all absolutely captivating. Keep it up ! :)

...posted 2/19/2009 3:20:53 AM

junkmaildefault says:

ha. i tottally got drunk with this girl back on haight

...posted 1/27/2009 10:11:05 AM

dianer1119 says:

I am so amazed by the faces and the stories that go with them.
Thank you for these wonderful images.

...posted 1/19/2009 1:31:11 AM

a.rud.beth says:

great- as always..love your work.
i saw all your portrais and read all these stories.
very impressive.
please go ahead, tom !

...posted 1/18/2009 3:31:52 AM

Avneyon says:

Beautiful!

...posted 1/9/2009 6:19:06 PM

WoogglyBooggly says:

A voyeur could not get these sort of captures...I would guess that the photographer, of whom we are all fans, is able to view his subjects with empathy, and hopes to portray them for others to go beyond enjoyment of the photographs, and to treat homeless people as our less fortunate brothers and sisters. We all can spare a bit of kindness, we all can spare some hope, and most of us can spare a little change.

...posted 1/5/2009 5:26:24 AM

LJ. says:

We need to hit the streets together. Let me know if you fancy it....

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...posted 1/2/2009 1:43:48 AM

* Ahmad Kavousian * says:

Peace, love, and happiness in 2009.

...posted 1/1/2009 3:37:23 AM

raineys says:

Sweet face!

Happy New Year!

...posted 1/1/2009 3:34:45 AM

Sheepycow says:

Love the shine in her eyes.

...posted 12/30/2008 6:17:30 AM

Miguel A. D. says:

Muy buena.
Saludos

...posted 12/20/2008 9:13:49 PM

Slimeface says:

She resembles a young Patty Duke

...posted 12/16/2008 6:00:29 AM

- Lanny says:

Your images and the stories with them are powerful. Thanks for posting them.

...posted 12/14/2008 2:49:39 PM

violetta667 says:

wow i really admire ur work and ur portraits!! r fantastic!!!

...posted 12/11/2008 2:28:54 AM

Genevieve Howard says:

A chilling and important piece of work (story and image).

...posted 12/10/2008 6:58:13 PM

toycamshtr says:

Very touching.I live in Santa Cruz so when I do street stuff I find it interesting to hear the stories told by our homeless.Unfortunately I am seeing alot more younger people these days.

...posted 12/10/2008 2:31:18 AM

foxfjord says:

Your photos always leave me with a dilemma of trying to express exactly how the portrait you develop of words and image entwined, touches me. Impossible.

...posted 12/7/2008 6:54:18 PM

NYCArthur says:

Oh man

...posted 12/5/2008 3:08:08 AM

Chrissie64 says:

Your story broke my heart

...posted 12/1/2008 12:06:51 PM

fotomex says:

you should shoot more often. Great photos and feedback. thanks

...posted 11/27/2008 3:02:44 AM

leecwen says:

A great capture with an intriguing story behind

...posted 11/26/2008 2:23:56 PM

*- cHa0s -* says:

I love your captives.

...posted 11/23/2008 12:19:34 AM

tomatelá! says:

Bravo!

...posted 11/20/2008 1:25:46 PM

joskraaijeveld.nl says:

great shot to go with the dialog

...posted 11/19/2008 2:25:18 PM

Sebastián-Dario says:

Welcome back. !!!

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...posted 11/19/2008 1:48:31 AM

paladinsf says:

powerful eyes

...posted 11/19/2008 1:46:11 AM

harrymoon says:

one photo, one press of a button, life changing thoughts, but the wrong life that changes

...posted 11/19/2008 12:51:32 AM

pk69 says:

Che sguardo!

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...posted 11/19/2008 12:50:00 AM

* Ahmad Kavousian * says:

Great

...posted 11/18/2008 8:44:34 PM

~Rob~ says:

I'm always fascinated by your work,........It's been so long!

'Panhandling' is not a word that's used in the UK, but I know what it means now.

...posted 11/18/2008 8:38:04 PM

cessiah says:

she looks so young. and she is so beautiful. it seriously breaks my heart. and at the same time makes me so grateful for everything i have in my life.

the photo in itself is incredible... those eyes... my goodness... you really captured her. a really stunning photograph.

...posted 11/18/2008 1:11:22 PM

Sleepless Aquarius says:

Sooo striking!! Welcome back! Always a pleasure to browse your work. Those eyes just say so much. Very pretty girl. Wonder what kind of singing voice she would have? Heartbreaking, is right. I bet she's seen a lot out there in her young life.

...posted 11/18/2008 5:53:09 AM

jessikahh says:

amazing, tom.

...posted 11/18/2008 5:10:26 AM

Amanda B._ says:

Wow Tom. She's just a baby. Heartbreaking.

...posted 11/18/2008 3:19:33 AM

mymostofme // metamorphograph says:

hot-damn.

...posted 11/18/2008 1:04:08 AM

Daniel Desjardins says:

I like your style !

...posted 11/18/2008 12:33:47 AM

jinxmcc says:

I always find it hard to put together words in response to your eloquent portraits and documentation. I have missed your work. Thank you for being there. You call us to remember our common humanity.

...posted 11/17/2008 11:19:18 PM

Kim The Star Princess says:

She looks like someone I had seen around in high school. What an amazing portrait.

...posted 11/17/2008 10:02:07 PM

Woodsta says:

An excellent and touching shot - the world needs people with the balls to get stuck in and tell these stories - thank you.

...posted 11/17/2008 9:59:39 PM

Paul Presnail says:

great to see new work - wonderful as always.

...posted 11/17/2008 8:16:29 PM

Tibby is finally back! says:

I came to your photostream today just to see if maybe you had added something new and by coincidence you did... what a beautiful portrait.. she has such a sweet face and expressive eyes.

...posted 11/17/2008 7:54:41 PM

gordy1 says:

you take the most fantastic street portraits . glad to see you posting again .

...posted 11/17/2008 7:46:10 PM

Therapystudio says:

welcome back you.
This is another excellent shot.

...posted 11/17/2008 7:03:18 PM

the mighty jimbo says:

glad to see you back. i think your shots are some of the most important on flickr.

...posted 11/17/2008 6:10:23 PM

Okalie Dokalie says:

Beautiful photo! Great to see your work again.

...posted 11/17/2008 5:55:15 PM

[ d i e g o ] says:

wow... this is a phenomenal portrait and the short story adds volumes to the photograph. Her eyes are mesmerizing

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...posted 11/17/2008 5:07:58 PM

AH in Pgh says:

Heartbreaking. Thank you for the sensitive, perceptive story to go with the portrait.

...posted 11/17/2008 5:03:25 PM

garylr says:

Thanks Stoneth, for the portrait, the story with it. I look for you each time I log on. Nice to see you again.

...posted 11/17/2008 4:52:13 PM

Daniel Fiori says:

stoneth, congratulations...her eyes are really amazing

...posted 11/17/2008 4:43:30 PM

M.Roemer says:

You truly bring out something in their eyes that says so much about them. Great portrait.

...posted 11/17/2008 4:39:39 PM

-fCh- says:

The world was hurting anyway; your most recent series is a timely reminder we are not alone, and, I hope, as result your characters can say the same.

...posted 11/17/2008 4:32:23 PM

AGrinberg says:

Back again with your great work - much appreciated.

...posted 11/17/2008 4:28:56 PM

POOLEworks | roger says:

beautiful story.

You took april to november off??? Missed your work.

...posted 11/17/2008 3:55:25 PM

Cynthia Wood (Cynner_SF) says:

she has a rather good, hip haircut for a homeless girl. and such a sweet face.

...posted 11/17/2008 2:48:08 PM

dou_ble_you says:

your life stories are always a miniature lessons in understanding what motivates humans, where the real pay cheques are.

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

seen in 'my contacts'

...posted 11/17/2008 2:25:55 PM

civgirl says:

have missed your work so much.

thank you for posting this.

...posted 11/17/2008 1:50:40 PM

nonac. says:

good to see your work again...

...posted 11/17/2008 1:27:22 PM

DaríoMartínez says:

menuda galeria ;)

...posted 11/17/2008 1:14:27 PM

Java Cafe says:

Awesome! Truly a great portrait shot. My compliments.

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...posted 11/17/2008 12:47:58 PM

MISOzaps says:

It's good to see one of your 'protégé' again : she has a beautiful look.

...posted 11/17/2008 12:06:05 PM

Mindstormphotos says:

such a great capture ! - image and story

...posted 11/17/2008 11:53:00 AM

SL Levy says:

the times change but Americans still hit the road looking for freedom, sometimes finding despair no matter what the experience life on the streets probably beats whatever she had to face in St. Louis!

...posted 11/17/2008 11:18:45 AM

lorena.cardona says:

wow..her eyes are...wonderful! great photo!

...posted 11/17/2008 10:55:31 AM

simplprs says:

Thanks for the great capture again... welcome back.

...posted 11/17/2008 10:37:16 AM

Sean Hawkey says:

great work

...posted 11/17/2008 10:18:32 AM

somnium! says:

welcome back..
did she mention she was in atlanta or not?
I think i've actually seen this chick n' midtown atlanta!
new work for sure..

...posted 11/17/2008 9:24:25 AM

miquelet says:

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

:-) !

...posted 11/17/2008 9:13:48 AM

Carlijn G. says:

Long time since I've seen new photo's from you!
This one is beautiful.

...posted 11/17/2008 9:07:22 AM

Olive Bordello says:

its been too long. a wonderful portrait.

...posted 11/17/2008 8:42:58 AM

beetorstevie. says:

She's radiant and beautiful. It's good to see a picture of yours again...they're always so affecting.

...posted 11/17/2008 8:41:35 AM

sydandsaskia says:

Striking portrait with eyes that speak volumes.

...posted 11/17/2008 8:29:32 AM