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End Homelessness Now! Project #15 · 02:30 PM

This is the latest addition to my portfolio of homeless images, for my project.

These guys are Hazel and Toni, who have a terrible story to tell, one that I have noted down and will write about on my Wordpress blog at a later date. I still need to talk with them furthermore for more facts.

End Homelessness Now! Project #15

**Sailor** · 08-09-2009, 02:48 PM

Well captured, Pauly. The desperation (or maybe its simply sadness) on the man's face is disturbing.

Jer

metroeloise · 08-09-2009, 03:42 PM

This is powerful and beautiful. I feel a sense of fight in him... strength.

Jimbo · 08-09-2009, 03:46 PM

Very powerful image. Like the slight tilt which fits the image. JIM

jimH · 08-09-2009, 04:02 PM

Pauly, I like your whole series on street people! You must keep it up, you are telling an important story. As usual you images are superb!

paulyrichard · 08-09-2009, 04:24 PM

Thanks guys, I really appreciate your comments here. Thanks.

MRRiley · 08-09-2009, 04:29 PM

There's a lot of weariness in those eyes, but also quiet determination. A beautiful image of an ugly subject. Well done!

Mike

mithrandir · 08-09-2009, 08:42 PM

Its amazing how many homeless work a day job. Many more who worked for years paycheck to paycheck end up homeless due to an on the job injury or brief illness. I hope your project will help open our eyes to the problem. Our church houses the homeless each winter along with many surrouding churches. I will clue them in to what you are doing.

juanraortiz · 08-09-2009, 11:16 PM

Brilliant as usual. The composition is fantastic.

ikonographics · 08-09-2009, 11:45 PM

As always a stunning photo.Keep up the great work!

bnishanth · 08-10-2009, 04:04 AM

Pauly, I really admire your series and this face for sure has a story to tell. Stunning capture, well done.

Cheers
Nish

Darren M · 08-10-2009, 08:12 AM

What makes this work IMO is that it was taken from in close with a wide angle lens. So many think they are being great PJs because they shoot the homeless, but do it from a distance with a long lens. Being in close lets us connect with your subject; it also makes a strong suggestion that you have bonded with your subject, which makes a big difference too. The woman in the background is another great detail. Nicely done.

paulyrichard · 08-10-2009, 08:45 AM

Thanks very much guys, it means a lot.

Darren, your right of course. You need to have a rapport with your subject and make a connection. Cheers.

Mithrandir, thanks for lettin' the church know, appreciate it.

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08-09-2009, 02:48 PM	#2
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Well captured, Pauly. The desperation (or maybe its simply sadness) on the man's face is disturbing. Jer

08-09-2009, 03:42 PM	#3
metroeloise Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Washington Posts: 958	This is powerful and beautiful. I feel a sense of fight in him... strength.

08-09-2009, 03:46 PM	#4
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Very powerful image. Like the slight tilt which fits the image. JIM

08-09-2009, 04:02 PM	#5
jimH Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Central Nebraska - USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,771	Pauly, I like your whole series on street people! You must keep it up, you are telling an important story. As usual you images are superb!

08-09-2009, 04:24 PM	#6
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871 Original Poster	Thanks guys, I really appreciate your comments here. Thanks.

08-09-2009, 04:29 PM	#7
MRRiley Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sterling, VA, USA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 6,275	There's a lot of weariness in those eyes, but also quiet determination. A beautiful image of an ugly subject. Well done! Mike

08-09-2009, 08:42 PM	#8
mithrandir Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,895	Its amazing how many homeless work a day job. Many more who worked for years paycheck to paycheck end up homeless due to an on the job injury or brief illness. I hope your project will help open our eyes to the problem. Our church houses the homeless each winter along with many surrouding churches. I will clue them in to what you are doing.

08-09-2009, 11:16 PM	#9
juanraortiz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Spain Photos: Gallery Posts: 574	Brilliant as usual. The composition is fantastic.

08-09-2009, 11:45 PM	#10
ikonographics Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Athens, Greece Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 187	As always a stunning photo.Keep up the great work!

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bnishanth Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sydney Photos: Gallery Posts: 223	Pauly, I really admire your series and this face for sure has a story to tell. Stunning capture, well done. Cheers Nish

08-10-2009, 08:12 AM	#12
Darren M Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Taipei, Taiwan Posts: 130	What makes this work IMO is that it was taken from in close with a wide angle lens. So many think they are being great PJs because they shoot the homeless, but do it from a distance with a long lens. Being in close lets us connect with your subject; it also makes a strong suggestion that you have bonded with your subject, which makes a big difference too. The woman in the background is another great detail. Nicely done.

08-10-2009, 08:45 AM	#13
paulyrichard Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: London, UK Posts: 871 Original Poster	Thanks very much guys, it means a lot. Darren, your right of course. You need to have a rapport with your subject and make a connection. Cheers. Mithrandir, thanks for lettin' the church know, appreciate it.