weathered
old homeless man in black hat by white wall
san francisco
april, 2006

homeless roger from oahu in front of a white construction wall. roger is pushing a cart and with a large red parasol.

i told him i spent part of my childhood on oahu and he told me of the street he grew up on.

(4/13/06)


✪ Zuan says: incredible eyes, excellent portrait -- 07:14AM, May 14, 2006.
Fotieni says: Beautiful shot. I really like how his eyes shine and you captured that. My favorite portraits are almost always those which make me feel that I've really gotten to know the person in some important way. You've done that here with this one. -- 07:14AM, May 14, 2006.
andrea francesco says: another deep portrait, love the background completely white! -- 07:34AM, May 14, 2006.
Stefan Aaltonen says: excellent portrait!! -- 07:40AM, May 14, 2006.
. Az says: how do you do this every time...when I look at your work it is as if your subjects are standing in front of me, and there is no camera inbetween. fantastic -- 07:40AM, May 14, 2006.
Ray Renati Photography says: Once again. Amazing. You should put a book together and have it published. -- 07:49AM, May 14, 2006.
Mc Shutter says: Your gift in ths kind of portraiture continues to delight! -- 07:56AM, May 14, 2006.
Jon, says: I really appreciate the awareness you provide with your shots! -- 07:59AM, May 14, 2006.
bleuet / Anne-Marie says: Usually I'm not fan of portraits, but this one caught me immediatly! Incredible shot! Eyes and expression are so strong! Instant fave! 123 -- 07:59AM, May 14, 2006.
GaryBrownePhotography says: Brilliant!!!-you always manage to get their lives into their eyes... -- 08:46AM, May 14, 2006.
apreussler says: Very well done! (123) -- 09:13AM, May 14, 2006.
Norma Desmond says: the background works really well and the framing is perfect. -- 10:02AM, May 14, 2006.
kenji2006 says: It is always a wonderful portrait. -- 10:21AM, May 14, 2006.
PAX - nl says: It moves me to write you another comment just to tell once again what everybody already said here above: what a beautiful and vivid portait! the eyes are amazing (as in all of your portraits from the series). Congratulations! -- 11:33AM, May 14, 2006.
TjF Photography says: Another Awesome Shot!!...Keep em comin -- 12:55PM, May 14, 2006.
photomorti says: and again a nice one Score 9.5/10 (from the Score Me! group) -- 12:55PM, May 14, 2006.
Mernas says: what an amazing portrait.. you've done it again.. -- 01:01PM, May 14, 2006.
Paradise Regained says: wonderful! -- 01:35PM, May 14, 2006.
J_B - Johnny B says: Brilliant! -- 02:10PM, May 14, 2006.
original_ann says: Awww... you 'heard' him and made him feel human. The way you afford these invisible souls a human connection is honorable, no matter how fleeting... Good to have people like you in the world :) -- 02:16PM, May 14, 2006.
barvault says: It is always in the eyes....and you manage to catch it! -- 03:03PM, May 14, 2006.
Splatterdash says: Congrats this is on the explore page! -- 04:02PM, May 14, 2006.
BloatedFiddle says: What an exceptional photograph. His eyes tell a thousand words. -- 04:25PM, May 14, 2006.
W.i.l.l.i.e. says: excellent as always, thank you for sharing. -- 05:01PM, May 14, 2006.
verboomz says: excepcional¡¡¡ -- 05:30PM, May 14, 2006.
pfflyers1 says: great shot -- 05:41PM, May 14, 2006.
Supervixen. says: Wonderful portrait. -- 06:14PM, May 14, 2006.
noonenoonenoone says: It's not easy to make an old man's portrait. Is beautyful, and it remembers an italian painter... suggestivo;) -- 07:04PM, May 14, 2006.
esenteanima says: this is so powerful. -- 07:12PM, May 14, 2006.
moucho_negro says: genial -- 09:01PM, May 14, 2006.
_Hans van de Vorst says: The whole face is extraordinary, but those eyes... -- 10:14PM, May 14, 2006.
another story says: wonderful capture of this aged soul. i love the contrast of his wrinkled, textured face with the crisp, even line of the brim of his hat. -- 11:31PM, May 14, 2006.
radioher says: yes, those eyes... Excellent. -- 03:16AM, May 15, 2006.
(gian) says: Great! (as usual) -- 10:08AM, May 15, 2006.
NYCArthur says: Hi, Roger. I love your sweet sensitive caring photos of homeless in SF. I photograph only a few homeless in NYC. One wasn't doing so well, lately, and has vanished as far as I can tell. She's done this before and I hope she shows up again soon. -- 11:13AM, May 15, 2006.
Miss Loisy says: another great portrait!~! -- 02:16PM, May 15, 2006.
joaobambu says: striking portrait this is photojournalism that i really love. great spirit and story -- 02:59PM, May 15, 2006.
maggie_le_chat says: abso-f-ing-lutely amazing once again. -- 09:17PM, May 15, 2006.
lejaz says: great job with this...and what a great face! This looks like a face out of the Great Depression of the '30's. You give your subjects dignity...as if they can say to us, "yeah, I exist, TOO!" -- 11:29PM, May 15, 2006.
ayoye says: Great portrait...a fav. -- 06:07AM, May 16, 2006.
manuel@ says: * -- 10:28AM, May 16, 2006.
decembre says: ★ Thank you too for your post in "Portrait★Faces" -- 11:01PM, May 16, 2006.
slamehi says: I love this face. He calms me down like the rough caress of my old peasant grandfather! Nice shot! -- 09:52AM, May 17, 2006.
cybermanikan says: I really like this fellow's portrait. -- 04:54AM, May 19, 2006.
Katpix says: very well done, both technically, and more importantly - spiritually. -- 09:20PM, May 19, 2006.
J Diggity says: He looks unbelievably sad. -- 01:01AM, May 20, 2006.
Paul Zollo says: love that one - great hat- wonderful portrait, as always. would like to see the red parasol, though. happy trails. -- 11:10PM, May 31, 2006.
Zenith Phuong says: what a fantastic photo!!! fav ------------------------------------------------ !!! THE FACE !!! Please add this exceptional image to: www.flickr.com/groups/theface/ ------------------------------------------------- -- 09:02PM, August 06, 2006.
Ronen M says: reward from One Of A Kind group This is one of a kind piece of work !!! please take a moment to join One Of A Kind we'd love to have your photo added to our group. -- 01:01PM, May 05, 2007.
ikarianlad says: My god, this man looks exactly like my great uncle. -- 03:24AM, May 24, 2007.
Photo--Graphy says: Creative and original. -- 05:33AM, April 27, 2011.