northern drift
young drifter matt
san francisco
october, 2006

young drifter matt from washinton state pandhandling with a friend and 'petitioning' against homelessness.

hops trains solo during the summer months and stays put outdoors in sf otherwise.

asks why the pic. i tell him it's the eyes.

says he gets that sometimes.

(10/15/06)

Louis Dobson (formerly acampm1) says: Excellent.... -- 07:04AM, October 16, 2006.
pfflyers1 says: Outstanding depth Another soul revealed -- 07:22AM, October 16, 2006.
Matilde B. says: not only the eyes are good, he is absolutely gorgeous! would make a wonderful model with his negleted style... -- 07:45AM, October 16, 2006.
Petr Matas says: great picture, is is digital or film? -- 07:50AM, October 16, 2006.
Riseheart says: nice shot stoneth, i hope one day we can speak about portraitng, you are doing a very good work, actually i would like to portrait the people you photograph too.... i wish going with you photographing..¡ -- 08:14AM, October 16, 2006.
Diana Bodea says: such an expressive portrait! -- 08:26AM, October 16, 2006.
stumbleine says: awesome shot, his eyes are so expressive! -- 08:26AM, October 16, 2006.
¿Ty? says: intense photo. one the best portraits i have seen. nice. -- 08:30AM, October 16, 2006.
Nav A. says: √ fantastic. you got some skills -- 08:31AM, October 16, 2006.
Francisco Nogueira says: another great b&w portrait! apart from all the human message the image transmites, the best part. i'm thinking on buying the 50mm f1.8 too. really worths it! -- 08:59AM, October 16, 2006.
A Glimpse of the World says: Fantastic photography. Bravo. -- Seen in my contacts' photos. (?) -- 09:38AM, October 16, 2006.
Nermz says: wow , what a piercing look , well done -- 09:51AM, October 16, 2006.
Dustin Quasar says: sweet shot, great B&W. 123 -- 10:06AM, October 16, 2006.
Marta Potoczek says: very nice. The only thing that boders me a bit is that you can't see the whole beard. -- 10:45AM, October 16, 2006.
lewishamdreamer says: Extraordinary eyes, very true. A beautiful shot. -- 10:51AM, October 16, 2006.
iamnona says: well, i'd agree...he has a strong gaze~ handsome fellow...looks pretty young~ photos like this one really amke me wonder...~ -- 11:06AM, October 16, 2006.
original_ann says: I love all his adornments... Beautiful. I see cognizance and intelligence in his eyes... -- 11:52AM, October 16, 2006.
Kris Kros says: Most excellent. -- 11:54AM, October 16, 2006.
ed rawady says: great capture. -- 12:22PM, October 16, 2006.
Heloá Fernandes says: beautiful!! -- 12:38PM, October 16, 2006.
~BranchDesign says: he does have nice eyes -- 01:02PM, October 16, 2006.
btezra says: ~his eyes are piercing, w/out question...the gateway to the soul~ -- 01:18PM, October 16, 2006.
patisfaction ~ censored says: more power portraits! fab eyes -- 01:54PM, October 16, 2006.
Anna-Rina says: excellent portrait! yes, he does have nice eyes. drifted here via flickr's explore. how do you do it? take pictures of strangers? i still don't have the guts to just ask them. -- 03:03PM, October 16, 2006.
.marcel bianchi says: superb! -- 03:13PM, October 16, 2006.
Cushdy says: excellent -- 03:26PM, October 16, 2006.
Primo Tacca Neto says: Very expressive... -- 03:39PM, October 16, 2006.
WomanChild says: As you always do, you've captured so much more than a photo. Amazing portrait. -- 03:47PM, October 16, 2006.
ETowersvy says: He looks, like some of my anthropologist students -- 04:05PM, October 16, 2006.
Pelayo Arbués says: awesome eyes, you were right -- 08:45PM, October 16, 2006.
Desiretofire: music is the shape of silence says: Great! could you post it on blink of an eye. Get yours at bighugelabs.com/flickr Thank you!!! all the best p -- 08:49PM, October 16, 2006.
carf says: The eyes would certainly "sell" that face but I wonder how the hidden part of his head works. Your portraits continue stunning everyone, with good reason. -- 09:21PM, October 16, 2006.
sMacshot-on semi hiatus says: There's clarity in those eyes which give me hope. -- 09:43PM, October 16, 2006.
nathalie booth says: Love your portraits and the stories that you write -- 09:59PM, October 16, 2006.
jlangdale says: Great as usual. -- 11:36PM, October 16, 2006.
bbq cupcake says: he is beautiful. -- 01:04AM, October 17, 2006.
www.orlandohenriques.com says: ********GREAT*PORTRAITS******** "Would you please consider adding this portrait to GREAT PORTRAITS? www.flickr.com/groups/greatportraits/ Please tag it with "greatportraits" If you agree, please join the group (if you're not a member) and then post it. ********GREAT*PORTRAITS******** -- 02:18AM, October 17, 2006.
gin_able says: great work, wonderful portrait!! -- 05:22AM, October 17, 2006.
Mario.com says: me encanta la resolucion de tus fotos=) -- 05:28PM, October 17, 2006.
RastaRicanStudio says: nice -- 12:08AM, October 18, 2006.
Hawkeye39 says: Your work is inspiring! Keep it up! -- 02:39AM, October 18, 2006.
Felipe Beiza says: it's simple i love your portraitures!! when you come to chile, you must tell me! i want a picture taken by you -- 11:48AM, October 18, 2006.
Harpersbizarre says: OH those eyes...... -- 04:34PM, October 19, 2006.
alonsodr says: Your photos are fascinating stories, my friend... I really enjoy your stream! -- Seen on your photo stream. (?) -- 05:07PM, October 19, 2006.
ggiggs says: i love this one. -- 07:56PM, October 19, 2006.
Bumfluff says: He really does have magnificent eyes. Your photos make me so reflective..what these people could have become in another life... -- 01:25PM, October 20, 2006.
timsperez says: You have an amazing gift at portraits -- 05:34PM, October 21, 2006.
Didelphim says: i dont understand if these drifters have a good life, or a bad one ? :/ great capture btw..i love the eyes also -- 12:40PM, October 22, 2006.
Azli Jamil Photography says: 1 word... CAPTIVATING!!!! -- 05:25PM, October 22, 2006.
Cecilia... says: What we could have been in "another" America! When I was a girl, there were no homeless in downtown S.F. Look..really look at ... what Nixon, Reagan, Clinton and Bushes have done to the youth of our country! -- 01:54AM, October 24, 2006.
Aleksandra Radonic says: He is very pretty indeed... -- 04:51PM, October 24, 2006.
dlemieux says: insanely beautiful -- 12:20AM, October 26, 2006.
shante b says: mesmorizing. -- 02:03PM, October 27, 2006.
spychic says: just discovering your site now - what an amazing body of work! I'm speechless. I'll leave more comments after I get my breath back. Thank you for sharing these souls and their stories with such dignity and poetic images. -- 02:34PM, October 28, 2006.
niklens says: powerful portraits here.....!!!! -- 09:37PM, October 30, 2006.
oliwkowygaj says: awesome! -- 03:16PM, November 01, 2006.
spikeblacklab says: Another amazing portrait, with piercing eyes that seem to look deep into your soul... A hint of a smile here, not the incredible sadness of the other man in the adjacent photo. This one is very moving, also. -- 11:03PM, November 08, 2006.
StormyinGA says: Way too nice to be like this. Not that anyone should be, no matter how nice their eyes are. There's just no understanding this. If someone could help, and stop this, why wouldn't they? -- 04:10PM, November 13, 2006.
corsakti says: beautiful face & portrait. "If someone could help, and stop this, why wouldn't they?" many of these young drifters choose the lifestyle and are not the victims of circumstance that some of you make them out to be. -- 01:26AM, November 16, 2006.
fotoattack says: You are such a God-send, stoneth. Thank you for sharing such incredible photographs to the world. -- 10:14PM, November 22, 2006.
akaiam says: this is interesting in part because he seems so with-it; unlike some of the others, he has options -- 07:40AM, November 25, 2006.
youngdoo says: beautiful eyes! -- 11:55AM, November 26, 2006.
janelle. says: he's so beautiful. Not handsome, not attractive, but beautiful. -- 09:15AM, December 05, 2006.
site not secure says: intense expression...wonderful! -- 07:20AM, December 14, 2006.
Esiri Erheriene-Essi says: gorgeous -- 01:49AM, December 16, 2006.
IamCuriosityCat says: He looks like Jesus. -- 09:55PM, December 31, 2006.
La Fee Verte7 says: very beautiful eyes and way about him -- 12:16PM, January 12, 2007.
BlackStone´s/ Photography says: There is a different world in his eyes, this picture is fantastic.. -- 10:43PM, February 02, 2007.
pchch says: amazing portrait -- 04:47AM, February 23, 2007.
Magpie Skinnies - Meg says: what beautiful eyes, very nice shot... you do such interesting work. -- 04:03PM, March 15, 2007.
kris33311 says: gorgeous shot. such captures!!!!!! -- 03:03PM, March 20, 2007.
anemic_one says: very cool -- 05:58PM, May 21, 2007.
Oren magen says: these eyes.... what a shot! Oren -- 06:02PM, July 09, 2007.
Sheryl Tollenaar says: Amazing eyes!!! Your photographs are an inspiration to us all! -- 11:14PM, October 06, 2007.
Sheryl Tollenaar says: You are invited to display your image in: Who You Lookin' At? Better Than Good Invitation Only -- 11:37PM, October 06, 2007.
Izabella~ says: gawd your photos are amazing! you need to create a book~ how tragic to gaze at these faces, these "wandering souls" sounds like a good book title~ bless you for sharing these haunting photos~ -- 12:31AM, December 12, 2007.
misnixalot says: Absolutely stunning. -- 11:29PM, February 29, 2008.
yer mama was a squeezebox squeezer says: i think i met this guy. he asked me for a quarter. -- 04:20PM, June 04, 2008.
ioannaa says: bellisismo -- 03:27AM, June 28, 2008.
land & cinders says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called the archival moon and waiting, and we'd love to have this added to the group! -- 06:05AM, June 29, 2008.
oh hysteria says: He's gorgeous. -- 06:01AM, July 17, 2008.
Address Stones says: Out of all the photos his eyes just jumped out. What do these people want to be remembered for? What keeps them going? -- 07:37PM, September 26, 2008.
picaccino says: i'm adored by his eyes.. long time i didnt see eyes like his.. maybe never.. -- 09:26AM, October 28, 2008.
alive_incolor says: brandt russo.....at first sight but it was a mistake -- 02:51AM, November 03, 2008.
aislingsven says: this portrait is intense, beautiful, emotional, WOW. I've spent 12 hours drawing it- I hope you don't mind- for an exercise in my illustration class. staring at those eyes for sooo many hours has got me in a spell. you do amazing work. and what an amazing face. -- 09:38PM, January 31, 2009.
tyler_zaiss says: outstanding -- 05:47AM, November 27, 2009.
Kaytee Dee says: Simply inspiring. I adore your work and the message behind it. -- 10:16PM, December 02, 2009.
Light-Play.com says: Wonderful eyes. Great photo. -- 11:09PM, January 01, 2011.
-kÇ- says: such an amazing work! -- 11:32PM, April 18, 2011.
Photo--Graphy says: Beautiful !!! View my photos at bighugelabs.com -- 03:56AM, July 14, 2011.
amopes_rj marcelo says: i would like to meet him on the streets! -- 04:30AM, December 06, 2011.
picaccino says: i'm still into this picture.. lifetime shoot -- 10:54AM, September 20, 2013.