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drifter leif with face tattoo in tenderloin
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san francisco,
may 2006(poverty
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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.
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.
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.
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!
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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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?
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.
One of the finest portraits I've seen anywhere or at anytime.
Brilliant photo work.
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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.
You are the besr!
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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!
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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?
Your fantastic black and white picture is my winner!
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Your fantastic black and white picture is my winner!
Please add this photo to
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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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 :-)
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.
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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.
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