wide eyed
homeless boy exhaling smoke
san francisco
march, 2006

homeless chris exhales smoke sitting on the sidwalk. just arrived in sf from a jersey "ghetto" a few hours earlier with his friend gil. they hitched and freight hopped from jersey. they didn't know anyone, but they're sitting on the sidewalk with some new friends.

zawsze says: eres El Crack de los retratos! Sin más! Impresionante como todas las demás :) -- 09:36PM, March 30, 2006.
BlackLove says: he looks like he is from one of the old movies. Just great. -- 09:37PM, March 30, 2006.
Carolyn Wilkinson says: Wow, great story,great shot. -- 10:17PM, March 30, 2006.
TroublePup says: Love the shot.. really caught a glimpse of his spirit in this shot. Looks like a picture from the 70s. -- 10:26PM, March 30, 2006.
smata2 says: Great portrait. -- 10:34PM, March 30, 2006.
Sandi Marie says: Awesome capture! -- 11:06PM, March 30, 2006.
Therapystudio says: The hand doesn't quite look right to me? I like that you found some young people too tho :) I work with young homeless people and I think they often get overlooked. -- 11:08PM, March 30, 2006.
jinxmcc says: As always, Tomas, a great encapsulation of the person. Hope these guys have someplace to go back to when the adventure starts to wear thin. -- 11:14PM, March 30, 2006.
Snorri Gunnarsson says: Nice portrait. 1-2-3 -- 11:18PM, March 30, 2006.
lakewentworth says: The smoke makes it! -- 12:58AM, March 31, 2006.
Flipped Out says: Yup, the smoke makes it. -- 02:51AM, March 31, 2006.
Jim Dawson Photography says: I like it all, but i can help but think that the image has been PS'd because the light doesn't look natural. IMO I would have cropped the left side into the head a bit..... -- 03:20AM, March 31, 2006.
stoneth says: Thanks!!! :)) TrontoStreet, EmpressCam: Thanks! Cropped out the hand and fixed the contrast :) -- 05:12AM, March 31, 2006.
teenage jesus says: beautiful. it's nice to see everyday something that can remind me what is a really beautiful portrait. -- 07:55AM, March 31, 2006.
MariaJC says: What a brilliant portrait in black & white! The contrast is fantastic and the smoke simply perfect (3-2-1) -- 08:20AM, March 31, 2006.
fracoluzza says: i love this photo!!awsome! -- 09:32AM, March 31, 2006.
song* says: beautiful! it's a fave. -- 01:16PM, March 31, 2006.
Harpersbizarre says: He doesn't look as sad as most of your subjects. He looks....well- content. -- 04:47PM, March 31, 2006.
Memaxmarz says: That light is awesome! I hope he leaves before he does become like your older subjects. -- 08:49PM, March 31, 2006.
*estrella says: my god, you are the crown prince of portraiture! amazing works:)))) -- 09:07PM, March 31, 2006.
Ben° says: your pics reminds me a book of jack london, i read a few years ago ... ..nothing change at all in this world!!! bye. -- 11:21PM, March 31, 2006.
wojofoto says: great...!! -- 12:25AM, April 01, 2006.
muskva says: you are the best, Tomas! -- 11:14PM, April 01, 2006.
exhibitj says: As usual, very expressive portrait that conveys his mood and emotions! -- 03:49AM, April 02, 2006.
Kristina J. says: really lovely portrait -- 02:53AM, April 03, 2006.
ipernity.com/home/nicoleb / No to censorship says: Wonderful portrait, "interesting" story. Reminds me a bit of Lord of the Rings though.... -- 12:37AM, April 04, 2006.
Nevfeniel says: what a beautiful eyes you have for to take portraits. (Ü) -- 05:14AM, April 04, 2006.
jasperroz says: Great portrait. This could be my son or daughter........ Its so sad and scary. I wish we could help them feel loved. -- 02:39PM, April 04, 2006.
Samantha West says: beautiful. -- 04:30PM, April 04, 2006.
quebon2 says: This one has that certain something which makes it really special. Maybe it's the light, or the smoke, whatever it is it's yet another great portrait from you. -- 02:13AM, April 06, 2006.
dreea says: you are just awesome ... really great work -- 08:37PM, April 12, 2006.
implicitu says: he could be in a pasolini film! :) -- 12:57AM, April 13, 2006.
*Lallarallarallallero says: great shot!!! -- 08:39AM, April 18, 2006.
loupalmer says: very good. -- 12:48PM, April 25, 2006.
ramonycarmen says: very talented! -- 01:26PM, August 29, 2006.
TG1203 says: These kids are so beautiful in these pictures. I'm very small town, I've never seen anything like this before. -- 09:51PM, August 29, 2006.
little_stitcher says: Amazing -- 09:55PM, September 03, 2006.
Anna di Prospero says: ..wow...another masterpiece!..your portraits are uniques and incredibles!All my compliments! -- 10:02PM, October 13, 2006.
imebonyrose says: His mother is probably missing him very much. -- 12:18AM, October 15, 2006.
Diego SL says: astounding... -- 04:35AM, December 04, 2006.
CrazyFast says: what beautiful hair. -- 11:03PM, August 11, 2007.
DancinGigi says: Wow he has a lovely face. Great capture. -- 02:44AM, August 22, 2007.
seasidestudio32 says: What made him leave has not destroyed him yet. Lets hope the next few years don't do him in. Beautiful! -- 01:50PM, February 13, 2008.
Marytè says: bella, semplicemente -- 11:12PM, May 08, 2008.
lysi_kills says: lol i know him -- 05:49AM, March 29, 2009.
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