something higher
man panhandling
san francisco
january, 2006

cordell from st. louis panhandling on outskirts of hayes valley.

(1/26/06)


kamagurka says: That picture is abolutely beautiful. -- 02:16AM, January 27, 2006.
ray. says: really nice shot. i love the expression and the textures you captured in perfect focus in his beard, skin, and hat. -- 02:16AM, January 27, 2006.
lakewentworth says: Really good one!! Those eyes are intense! -- 02:16AM, January 27, 2006.
Elaina's Blueprint says: wow -- 02:39AM, January 27, 2006.
*Mike Flores says: those eyes -- 03:21AM, January 27, 2006.
MarkyBon says: Wonderful, Wonderful Eyes! Such a great shot. -- 03:30AM, January 27, 2006.
mknobil says: Each one more ... brutal ... and compassionate ... than the last. -- 03:38AM, January 27, 2006.
_miti_ says: 123 very good shot -- 04:15AM, January 27, 2006.
vision63 says: Awesome. You can almost see into his soul. -- 04:44AM, January 27, 2006.
dr.snitch says: Bravo! This one is a classic! -- 05:14AM, January 27, 2006.
trimkabashi says: Utterly, totally, irresistably beautiful. -- 05:26AM, January 27, 2006.
michael starghill says: great contrast, great exposure. it's all in the eyes. (1-2-3) -- 05:28AM, January 27, 2006.
patnz says: A truly haunting expression and a beautiful photograph. -- 09:04AM, January 27, 2006.
Lesstimeonlinein09 says: Fantastic shot. -- 09:27AM, January 27, 2006.
GothamOddISee says: Oh! Wow... 'The fool looks at the finger that points to the sky.' -- 10:09AM, January 27, 2006.
daaynos says: Great portait ! Wonderful eyes ! -- 10:12AM, January 27, 2006.
Yare says: Respect! -- 10:16AM, January 27, 2006.
burks_berlin [AGAINST FLICKR-CENSORSHIP] says: A statist of Dante's Inferno.... -- 10:45AM, January 27, 2006.
Zulpha says: Love these latest additions... -- 11:52AM, January 27, 2006.
Tak!! says: great shot! -- 11:55AM, January 27, 2006.
Feroze Engineer says: awsome capture! -- 12:45PM, January 27, 2006.
Mr Nylon says: That's a fantastic and very moving image. Many people choose not to look at such sadness,I guess they feel more comfortable in their self imposed ignorance. This is a prize winner. Thankyou. -- 12:47PM, January 27, 2006.
genkigabi says: Great picture, conveys feeling -- 02:15PM, January 27, 2006.
burks_berlin [AGAINST FLICKR-CENSORSHIP] says: @Mr_Nylon: full ack -- 04:41PM, January 27, 2006.
ACreepingMalaise says: That's A f'n great shot. catches the eye and doesn't let go. Good work. Eddy -- 06:53PM, January 27, 2006.
Ray Renati Photography says: It's almost shocking. -- 11:16PM, January 27, 2006.
RichLegg says: Wow! Those eyes....! 3-2-1 -- 01:34AM, January 28, 2006.
Spirited_Away says: What can I say? Stunning as always, keep up the good work! -- 02:55AM, January 28, 2006.
Ed Pichler says: great shot -- 04:12PM, January 28, 2006.
maayana.net says: hi (: just squeezing in here to say. damn. that's good. -- 11:17PM, January 28, 2006.
Tim Gerdts says: Excellent. -- 11:39PM, January 28, 2006.
etreborn says: i love that pic.. ojos llorosos =( -- 01:57AM, January 29, 2006.
hgdesa says: job well done, this is a such a beautiful photograph, outstanding! -- 02:14AM, January 29, 2006.
Babsi Jones says: Beautiful. I keep on saying it on every picture you post... -- 07:24AM, January 29, 2006.
Kelly Cheng says: Those reflective eyes are incredible! -- 01:40PM, January 30, 2006.
simplprs says: oh my... cant really say more. thank you very much. -- 07:33AM, January 31, 2006.
JuanJ says: Sad..but very powerful! (123) -- 10:05AM, January 31, 2006.
dlemieux says: i love this. the glazed look in his eyes is haunting... -- 08:57PM, January 31, 2006.
Lycurgo C. Querido says: Great portrait. -- 10:11PM, January 31, 2006.
Toni Blay says: This picture has been chosen as one of the best for this week in the Portraits... Get Closer! group pool. Congrats!!! ;D -- 07:22PM, February 03, 2006.
claudio robles says: great lights -- 03:33AM, February 04, 2006.
Olly C says: This has got so much to offer. Stunning! a fave.. -- 08:40PM, February 05, 2006.
Ki'i O' Kapa says: A great picture that tells a story..... -- 07:44AM, February 18, 2006.
Cyclyst says: wow -- 01:52AM, February 20, 2006.
Olly C says: Thanks for adding this great pic to the group: www.flickr.com/groups/a-cut-above/ -- 11:49PM, February 21, 2006.
wasaby says: excellent, excellent photo! i love how you captured his expression. this is priceless! :) -- 02:50PM, February 25, 2006.
uomolibero17 says: ...You just have the best portraits! -- 03:48AM, March 01, 2006.
vagabondrhythm says: Wow! ----------------------------------------- !!! THE FACE !!! Please add this exceptional image to: www.flickr.com/groups/theface/ ----------------------------------------- -- 08:25AM, March 07, 2006.
Vít Hassan says: Very special portrait! I like it! -- 09:01PM, March 07, 2006.
Paul Sparks says: What a fantastic image. I feel an overwhelming sense of sorrow. -- 05:10AM, March 09, 2006.
kiplingflu says: great pictures of a sad subject. -- 08:57AM, March 09, 2006.
Kasimir Szekeres says: Your B/W Portraits are very!! amazing. -- 06:06PM, March 09, 2006.
George the Greek says: Very intense. Poor homeless guy. -- 07:13PM, March 09, 2006.
u.a.e in u.s says: amazing ..wow..very strong -- 07:33AM, March 11, 2006.
*\o/* YAY says: wow -- 10:41PM, March 13, 2006.
riazorenho says: great, great -- 04:27PM, March 14, 2006.
Eugenia Moira Angela Darling says: wow!!!!! great portraits in this set! -- 03:23PM, March 16, 2006.
Sandi Marie says: That is really awesome! Great work! -- 02:42AM, March 17, 2006.
exhibitj says: Your work is amazing. -- 05:03PM, March 19, 2006.
Impares says: sentimental! -- 05:08PM, March 19, 2006.
*littlebex* says: i am so amazed at this picture, i could look at it for hours! its so beautiful but sad! well done, your amazing. -- 12:00AM, March 20, 2006.
Mernas says: your portraits are AMAZING, OUTSTANDING.. incredible work.. I'm so glad to have found you! truly inspirational work! -- 07:08PM, March 21, 2006.
Rod Monkey says: Fabulous shot - real impact. -- 09:41PM, March 21, 2006.
Gali Roze says: incredible work. Please post this photo with Search the Best -- 08:37AM, March 23, 2006.
sanukphoto says: Your photos are AMAZING! You should exhibit! -- 03:25PM, March 30, 2006.
kali.ma says: WOW, really beautiful! I invite you to send it to the MOST tagged pictures group, if interested. -- 05:21PM, March 30, 2006.
mypublicme says: Excellent! Your portraits are just phantastic! you should really publish your poverty series as a book. -- 09:25AM, March 31, 2006.
seventytw0dpi says: really amazing shot. -- 03:52PM, April 02, 2006.
Marvs Images says: Truely, you have a gift. Marvs Images -- 01:41PM, April 13, 2006.
adritzz says: what can i add!! you rock! holy s**t these images make me so angry... -- 12:21AM, April 18, 2006.
*Lallarallarallallero says: really expressive shot!Great!!!!! -- 09:03AM, April 18, 2006.
x0tic_kisez says: This picture is amazing, i bet he has a lot of stories to tell. -- 01:19AM, April 19, 2006.
Sammeh says: wow. simply wow. you've captured something special here, and it's all in the eyes. -- 11:35AM, April 25, 2006.
Thomas van Beek says: Loving these B&W street portraits! -- 07:02AM, April 26, 2006.
antonym1 says: great expression, great eyes ,great shot... -- 10:01AM, April 26, 2006.
Didier-Lg says: Toute la détresse du monde... -- 08:11AM, May 01, 2006.
verboomz says: great picture¡¡¡¡ -- 10:14AM, May 09, 2006.
Lapsklaus says: Oh my, what a fantastic portrait. -- 05:17PM, May 14, 2006.
pushkins says: stoneth, your pictures are incredible. Thank you for your powerful rendition of this ongoing story. -- 05:07PM, May 23, 2006.
sphnx~ says: Amazing moment :) He's eyes are so expressive... -- 06:11PM, July 04, 2006.
k.a.r.e.n says: wat eyes............ -- 04:20PM, July 05, 2006.
Hudlu says: Very expressive, man!!!! ...and, what eyes?! Wow!!! -- 03:38AM, July 14, 2006.
nolando says: gasp...gasp...sigh -- 01:20PM, July 19, 2006.
alex nicole says: wow!! i like this! -- 08:52AM, July 25, 2006.
Sam's Digital Shoebox says: Amazing collection of portraits full of character! -- 03:16PM, July 25, 2006.
AgentLorenj says: wow really amazing -- 04:04AM, August 06, 2006.
follettomonello ® says: powerfull -- 03:18PM, August 09, 2006.
follettomonello ® says: A Big FaveA Big Fave Please add this to www.flickr.com/groups/bigfave -- 01:05PM, August 11, 2006.
algo says: Such a brilliant B&W portrait. Those eyes are incredible. How I have missed out on your photos till now .... I just don't know. BRAVO Please, please consider posting this to: flickr.com/groups/thebestbravo/ -- Seen in your Poverty (my faves) set. (?) -- 07:00AM, August 13, 2006.
-pecas- says: wow! -- 06:57PM, August 14, 2006.
leifericanderson says: You take some amazing portraits on the streets. Truly impressive work. -- 11:21PM, August 29, 2006.
Unique_Snowflake says: incredible image -- 12:11PM, September 01, 2006.
mdestaub says: just...wow -- 02:20AM, September 09, 2006.
saygin.dogus says: it's wondefull !!! very beautiful !!! -- 07:59PM, September 12, 2006.
Field87 says: Well,I'm the 212th,who think it's perfect! -- 04:17PM, September 16, 2006.
ljesmith says: Heart wrenching images, they are all amazing. -- 03:38PM, November 21, 2006.
johncrohn says: It´s amazing! -- 09:20PM, December 06, 2006.
ronmarshall074 says: A STUNNING PHOTO!!!!!! After viewing your photostream - you capture a certain magic that is not 'just luck' A fantastc eye for detail and the ablity to truly bring emotion to the subject and of course - to the viewer... If I could award you two of these awards, I would.. (PLEASE post it inthe weekly and monthly competitions!!) WINNER Your fantastic black and white picture is my winner! Please add this photo to flickr.com/groups/bwphotoaward/ Feel free to post this wonderful photo into our weekly and/ or monthly competition -- 07:17AM, January 04, 2007.
Ariel.. says: wow amazing! -- 03:01AM, January 05, 2007.
niko.chan says: the poverty set is really stunning ........ -- 11:51AM, January 05, 2007.
Sofia Miguel Miranda says: Amazing!!!!! -- 05:35AM, January 17, 2007.
ronmarshall074 says: WINNER You are my winner! Please add this photo to www.flickr.com/groups/mywinners/ -- 12:38PM, January 30, 2007.
qum says: Uau, incredible. And with my camera, (D70). -- 01:09AM, March 04, 2007.
atwose says: thi is spectacular.... -- 11:07AM, March 23, 2007.
Sukanto Debnath says: you are so amazing!!!!!!!!!!! I think I can never forget any of these faces!!! you are inspiring.... -- 07:20AM, March 27, 2007.
Josoroma says: Muy buena. -- 02:46AM, April 11, 2007.
daddylion5 says: a neighbor of mine.... -- 01:09AM, May 08, 2007.
robinbenito says: awesome! -- 07:24PM, May 26, 2007.
*leCoRbo2* says: a strong portrait. -- 05:57PM, June 17, 2007.
MickiP65 says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Portrait by Invite, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group. Keep telling their story ... you're portraits are amazing!!!! -- 02:31AM, July 15, 2007.
ha-noded says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called B&W Art photography - Is your art universal?, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group. -- 03:38PM, August 12, 2007.
caljuggler says: speechless. raw human emotion -- 10:32PM, September 22, 2007.
morillo says: Ciao, sono amministratore di un gruppo chiamato Art of the Light ( Photo Invite Only ). Ci farebbe piacere aggiungere le tuo foto al gruppo. -- 11:17PM, October 19, 2007.
sparklingstones says: I adore your work. It's an ode to humanity ... keep on shining! -- 11:50PM, November 09, 2007.
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camisphotos says: Within 5 seconds of looking at this picture, I was brought to tears. Thank you for reminding me why I have a passion for photography. You truly succeed at being the image of the invisible. -- 12:44AM, December 28, 2007.
ale neri says: allucinante!!! -- 07:48PM, April 20, 2008.
cooltrudy says: stunning portrait !! -- 01:34PM, September 29, 2008.
bahketni says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Masterpiece Theatre, and we'd love to have this added to the group! amazing! -- 03:06AM, March 18, 2009.
Manny Flores says: This one got me emotional. WOW. -- 03:01AM, April 10, 2009.
Maurizio Casadei says: Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Fotografi senza frontiere, and we'd love to have this added to the group! -- 07:26PM, April 30, 2009.
cordelly says: my names cordell. what amazing eyes -- 06:56AM, July 04, 2009.
Harry Szpilmann says: This galery is a human big one ! congratulations. -- 06:02PM, November 08, 2009.
Rajan Raju says: superb portrait. -- 01:37PM, June 11, 2010.
Az (Se Irim) says: Expressive, fabulous shot. -- 08:32PM, August 16, 2010.
harmonica breath says: I remember Cordell from my time in the Tenderloin. September - December 1999. -- 07:50PM, December 13, 2010.
taminsea says: Incredible. Nice work! -- 04:23AM, March 31, 2011.
Persodan says: ♥ ♫ ♫ ♫ ♫ wonderfull shot ! Les ombres de sable -- 07:55AM, October 15, 2011.
Maike Born says: wow! the eyes are stunning -- 12:10PM, February 25, 2012.
stefano cinco says: scary guy, -- 08:18PM, November 10, 2012.