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American Portraits: No. 15 by =Nullermanden:iconNullermanden:

Categories Photography > People & Portraits > Classic Portraits

©2007-2009 =Nullermanden
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May 8th, 2007
Boston, Massachusetts

'John'

"Your greatest asset is your power to think." I met John in front of a building in downtown Boston, where he was sitting on a bench, minding his own business, when suddenly a rude Dane asked for his portrait - which he wouldn't give without a fight.

John asked me what on earth I would get out of a portrait of him. "No one wants to look at old people. They want something young, something fresh, something interesting! What else can I tell you..."

I told him that I found old people interesting. He didn't believe me.

"You certainly won't get rich off of photos of old people - no, one should consider going into fashion; that's where the money is! What else can I tell you..."

I was quick to tell him that I wasn't interested in money, but he cut me off;

"Liability and assets. That's what it's all about. You have to make sure you get more in, than what you put out there; invest in old photos! They will grow in value. And get some contacts in the fashion-industry. They make a lot of money, you know - you just need to know the right people."

I smiled and nodded.

"What else can I tell you..."

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~laretourdemoi May 20, 2007, 5:26:49 PM
i love that expression.

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this ain't a trick, baby.
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~EtherealPanda May 20, 2007, 5:28:35 PM
Amazing, both the photo and story behind it.

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I should be drawing.
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~dan820 May 20, 2007, 5:33:13 PM
Hehe, I like old fellas like that. They're alot of fun
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~Rice-Tactics May 20, 2007, 5:36:18 PM
this is by far my favorite out of your series. amazing expression.

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~MagdalenaTR May 20, 2007, 5:42:08 PM
lol... poor guy... he must have been pretty traumatized by the rude Danish guy...

I love the story behind the pic... :D

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~CircleOfLight May 20, 2007, 5:55:18 PM
Amazing. I love the expressions you always manage to catch, it's hard but you do it, with such great detail and depth. You should be really proud of this photograph.

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heaven isn't some place that we go to when we die
It's that split second in life where you actually feel alive

- Eyedea & Abilities
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^PorcelainPoet May 20, 2007, 5:58:23 PM
this is incredible...

and I enjoyed reading the story about him. Sometimes old people hold so much wisdom.
He sounds kind of humorous too.

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~azithinkibe May 20, 2007, 6:04:22 PM
Awesome, just great. I didn't even know it was possible to get those tones from human skin.

Thank you for including the story as well. Almost sounds as if he was a photographer in his day who chose the "wrong" path over the money.

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alan.
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~AltoidAddict1517 May 20, 2007, 6:06:59 PM
I have realized that I have faved every photograph from this series. It is just that damn amazing! ^-^

I love his expression... and the contrast of the shadows [booted with PS?]

It's awesome... that's all I can say. ^-^

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~voidmain May 20, 2007, 6:10:17 PM
Spectacular as always with this series

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do i have a ghost in my shell?
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