cut forty
man on sidewalk with cuts on his face and a forty in his hand
san francisco
june, 2006

paul from san francisco drinking a forty on the sidewalk. paul has several cuts around his eyes (and perhaps some stitches) from a recent fight. he hangs around soma and the haight.

[kren] says: I love the tones here. -- 04:21PM, June 12, 2006.
J. Chris Vaughan says: I'm beginning to think your photos are more of a commentary on San Francisco than on the people you take portraits of. -- 04:25PM, June 12, 2006.
peter.clark says: Wow ... hard to read anything into that expression! -- 04:26PM, June 12, 2006.
FotoRita [Allstar maniac] says: Great shot -- 04:26PM, June 12, 2006.
Tous les noms sont déjà pris... pfff... says: ! -- 04:30PM, June 12, 2006.
mmmlele says: I stared into his eyes for too long. Got a shiver. Excellent portrait. -- 04:40PM, June 12, 2006.
ed rawady says: great portrait; intense. -- 04:53PM, June 12, 2006.
ckkenn says: touching and intense. great work. -- 04:53PM, June 12, 2006.
original_ann says: Riveting. Beautiful. Poignant. -- 04:58PM, June 12, 2006.
François Vassivière § says: I think to Sebastien Salgado when I see this shot. You're a great photograph ! -- 05:00PM, June 12, 2006.
~BranchDesign says: Haight Ashbury? I was there about 10 years ago and remember many young homeless kids. One had a fishing pole with a can at the end of it, a creative way to ask for change. -- 05:07PM, June 12, 2006.
lewishamdreamer says: What you capture in your portraits is unparalleled in my experience. I say it time and again, but this is really an astonishing capture - I don't know what I see in his eyes but it makes me uncomfortable. And for you to have caught that is (to me) quite remarkable. -- 05:27PM, June 12, 2006.
A.F.R.A. says: I'm lost in his expresion! really, can't figure it out!!! what a great shot stoneth. -- 05:33PM, June 12, 2006.
deletted says: his eyes speak of poverty, of pain, of animosity, of prejudice, of heartbreak, of the corporate America, of the little child trapped inside a demon, of the cold mornings, of the lost chance, of the uncertainty, of want, of hope.. While I could spend hours admiring the portrait, the other faculty of my soul cannot but exclaim, why on earth is our world so cruel. -- 05:37PM, June 12, 2006.
GrandmaSondra says: Great Jaw lines here. He could be an actor. Set him in a movie on the streets. -- 05:49PM, June 12, 2006.
sakura love says: another wonderful portrait. Amazing work you are doing.. -- 06:05PM, June 12, 2006.
✪ Zuan says: strong portrait, wonderful -- 06:10PM, June 12, 2006.
Fano_Quiriego says: Stoneth... Intense... Great portrait. -- 06:14PM, June 12, 2006.
Ben° says: your portrait are very powerfull... and let me K.O.... strong very strong photo like i love them... -- 06:15PM, June 12, 2006.
Ignacio LPM says: Powerful. I can even see a little of myself in this one. -- 06:23PM, June 12, 2006.
iamnona says: stone cold expression~ he's probably very kind...~ -- 07:16PM, June 12, 2006.
cybermanikan says: That's a powerful shot... eyes showing thru the shadows under his hat. -- 07:18PM, June 12, 2006.
Mynda says: An excellent shot and trying to figure out how to describe his expression is a challenge. It is not disinterest, not directly. Neither welcoming nor unfriendly. Almost a little sad smile there ... Mona Lisa sort of a smile. -- 07:35PM, June 12, 2006.
RedArt photographer says: really wonderful portrait!! -- 07:50PM, June 12, 2006.
Darja Bajagić says: Fabolous portrait... very strong gaze. -- 08:00PM, June 12, 2006.
* Ahmad Kavousian * says: great portrait -- 08:16PM, June 12, 2006.
Carlos Ferguson says: another strong image...keep it up! -- 08:34PM, June 12, 2006.
andrea francesco says: great and sad story, deep eyes... -- 09:41PM, June 12, 2006.
_Hans van de Vorst says: A tough guy and an intense look, a face difficult to read. The angle works perfectly. High quality portrait. -- 10:17PM, June 12, 2006.
Bumfluff says: I totally agree, in most of your portraits there is so much emotion in the faces (whatever that emotion may be). This guy is so closed, numb..really is fascinating. -- 12:00AM, June 13, 2006.
dos1598 says: Love it. Faved. -- 04:36AM, June 13, 2006.
exhibitj says: Excellent portrait as always! -- 04:43AM, June 13, 2006.
freemysoul says: What an excellent portrait! -- 07:53AM, June 13, 2006.
photomorti says: gonna buy 50mm 1.8 too , your sharpness pulled me over another one beatifll! -- 08:09AM, June 13, 2006.
dariuszka says: the shadows, the intensiveness of blacks make this portrait sensational. i love your portrait Stoneth...you manage to take a look into people's souls. -- 08:31AM, June 13, 2006.
teenage jesus says: excellent -- 09:25AM, June 13, 2006.
peacetedford says: excellent portrait -- 10:56AM, June 13, 2006.
loungerie says: in the romamor group I found someone who was highly appreciating your portraits, so I've taken a look and I must confess they're amazing. moreover, people on the streets are probably the subject I love the most. you're doing a great job! -- 01:47PM, June 13, 2006.
McCann_M.P. says: excellent as always...well done -- 04:07PM, June 13, 2006.
Nevfeniel says: strong face and life. -- 05:01PM, June 13, 2006.
EB05 says: This is a STRONG image! Powerful -- 10:41PM, June 13, 2006.
Leley says: Amazing work...... -- 03:13AM, June 14, 2006.
Kris Kros says: Your style is astonishing. I love all your pictures. -- 01:06PM, June 14, 2006.
junk_id_09 says: great series. -- 04:07PM, June 14, 2006.
ReeeeN says: I must agree with Kris Kros.But, this one hides something.It`s darker then the few photos before it...That`s why it`s so fantastic... -- 01:41PM, June 15, 2006.
JJ Gillman says: great reality portrait. -- 04:31PM, June 15, 2006.
trishlet says: astonishingly beautiful capture. -- 07:36PM, June 15, 2006.
Autumm says: Wow he really jumps out at ya -- 02:19AM, June 16, 2006.
Chrissie64 says: Woah, those eyes are so intense! Brilliant portrait -- 07:57AM, June 16, 2006.
Patrick D. Valdez says: Sie sind wirklich der Meister hinter dem Objektiv. -- 04:10AM, June 17, 2006.
pallamaio says: he has a boxer-soul... -- 01:50PM, June 17, 2006.
Gosia Margosia says: beautiful face. amazing portrait. as always. -- 10:50PM, June 19, 2006.
HITOMI SA says: when i look over my contact list, I can pick your portraits on first sight. your style is distinctive!!! beautiful! -- 11:45PM, June 20, 2006.
shimon21 says: Wonderful evocative portrait -- 06:53PM, June 21, 2006.
maykennn says: your portrait and his face are beautiful. Makes you want to look inside his head.. -- 07:43AM, June 22, 2006.
♥♡Queen Cleopatra♥♡ says: such an awesome portrait <3 -- 09:16PM, June 26, 2006.
daniel suarez says: brilliant shot... congrats! -- 03:31PM, July 03, 2006.
etylee says: He looks gentle and strong. A powerful portrait. One of the best. -- 02:23AM, July 21, 2006.
mericsson says: Dark. -- 03:18AM, July 26, 2006.
lost4words says: I see fear and not of you. -- 06:56PM, July 26, 2006.
BellaGaia says: he's a very handsome man -- he's hardened and cynical looking, but still has a very chiseled esthetically pleasing face -- take off the beanie and dress him up and he could be a calvin Klein model... ok, maybe diesel -- 02:03AM, July 28, 2006.
piapest (studying) says: the sunken cheeks are mesmerizing... could you give me some tips on how to photograph people? Hans van de Horst told me to look at your shots and they're all incredible. Do you take your pictures b&w or in color, then convert? How do you approach and get them to look so sincerely at the camera? I'm sure you're busy but if you get a chance to answer any of these questions, I'd be delighted. -- 06:56PM, August 17, 2006.
LeeAnnaBell says: wow.. you can tell, he is such a misguided soul! your portraits are beautiful.. and shed light on what most people ignore. amazing -- 01:57PM, January 11, 2007.
Real Lies the Based God says: cut forty thats a dope ass nickname -- 07:57AM, August 10, 2008.
decembre says: ______ ★ Thank you too for your post in Portrait★Faces Continue... ______________ -- Seen in someone's favorites. (?) -- 06:15AM, January 05, 2012.