longshoreman lingering
former longshoreman selling streetsheets on haight street
san francisco
december, 2005

james trying to sell streetsheets. streetsheets are used as an alternative to panhandling. james is a former sf port longshoreman.

(12/16/05)

deu49097 says: What a beautiful face he has. -- 02:04AM, December 17, 2005.
Nana Pensec says: If those eyes could talk, what tales they'd tell...! -- 04:17AM, December 17, 2005.
PatJandak says: nice expersion in his face :) -- 04:53AM, December 17, 2005.
back to Carol Kathleen says: Wow! This man has had a hard life. AMAZING portrait!!! -- 10:02AM, December 17, 2005.
YnR says: Very nice, as usual. The look of this guy is captured with minute precision. -- 10:30AM, December 17, 2005.
Harpersbizarre says: Stoneth- this photo made the "most interesting" group on flickr's "Explore" pages! Well deserved, too! -- 03:35PM, December 17, 2005.
*esra* (~ away) says: Great shot! you captured his expression very well. -- 12:22PM, December 18, 2005.
GF Morgan says: This is so expressive and wonderful, thanks for adding it to Age before Beauty! -- 05:32AM, December 19, 2005.
Ray Renati Photography says: Wow. those eyes are something. -- 01:34AM, December 20, 2005.
stoneth says: Wow. Awesome. Thanks :)) James had quite a captivating way about him; but very few people bothered to look; he was trying to sell street sheets, but was being pretty thoroughly ignored. Talking to him, he stood out as an amazingly gentle spirit (if you will). -- 07:23AM, December 20, 2005.
Nana Pensec says: What's a street sheet? -- 08:08PM, December 20, 2005.
stoneth says: NanaP: street newspaper written primarily by homeless people and sold by them as an alternative to panhandling :) -- 09:17PM, December 20, 2005.
Nana Pensec says: Thank you, Stoneth. Are they able to survive that way? That's pretty industrious, given the circumstances they are in. -- 10:33PM, December 20, 2005.
Elias2005 [Roberto Biocco] says: what a look!! there is a long story behind his eyes... -- 08:23AM, December 21, 2005.
Therapystudio says: There's a face that speaks of endurance. Excellent portrait. -- 03:38PM, December 24, 2005.
lightsongs says: wow a really really excellent pic. love the tones of the blacks and whites and fantastic subject matter. will download i think... well done!! -- 01:19AM, December 28, 2005.
dlemieux says: outstanding, emotional portrait! -- 03:35AM, December 29, 2005.
AJM' says: Amazing work. I'm glad I found your images (via your comment on one of mine :-) -- 05:28PM, January 05, 2006.
botya says: great work! great set!! -- 05:42PM, January 11, 2006.
© Tatiana Cardeal says: great portrait! Thank you for supporting "The Prestes Maia Hope" :) -- 04:00AM, February 22, 2006.
Meanest Indian says: Wow! You really captured sometihng special here. ------- !!! THE FACE !!! Please add this exceptional image to: www.flickr.com/groups/theface/ ------- -- 03:36PM, March 20, 2006.
Mernas says: incredible... I'm speechless.. -- 07:11PM, March 21, 2006.
http://malierotico.com says: your potrait b/w are wonderful!!! -- 10:13AM, April 05, 2006.
scurvesahead says: Well it's so hard to select just ONE or 2 pics from these portraits..I like SO mANY!! They touch my heart,for I live in S.M.,Ca and see homeless people,"On THEIR spot daily." Judi in S.M.,Ca. -- 08:50AM, April 26, 2006.
Meanest Indian says: Kudos again! PLEASE consider posting this image to the World Close-Up Portraits Group. -- 07:56AM, September 06, 2007.
Rachella limbo says: Perfect portrait, nice job. -- 12:56AM, December 21, 2007.
eiskalt79 says: All you pictures but this especially really touch my heart. I get a bad feeling in my stomache ... those eyes. -- 01:13AM, March 03, 2010.
duckrabbitdigital.com-Online Restoration&Printing says: You have some beautiful portraits in your portfolio! You are really talented at capturing candor. Wonderful work. -- 02:51PM, May 17, 2010.
grinchgrind says: I have lived in San Francisco for several years and was very happy to find this portrait.. James continues to sell streetsheets on Haight St. to this day. -- 05:48PM, September 11, 2011.
joushlo says: Much sadness in the eyes Bob from design your own tattoo -- 07:30PM, September 11, 2011.
stoneth says: @grinchgrind- thank you for this update and be sure to give him my best:) -- 11:41PM, September 30, 2011.