the poet

"can i tell you my poem?" is a question that would ordinarily send me running, but this poet wore glasses held together with rubberbands and had wild eyes. so i said i'd listen if i could shoot some portraits. market street, san francisco, ca

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PatL says:

Wow, wow, wow - what a FANTASTIC portrait. Full of life. His eyes are so vibrant, and a bit loony :)

How was the poem?
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dkleinst says:

Wild eyes is right...awesome shot.
Please consider adding this to the
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Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

capn madd matt says:

Wow indeed. This is a great shot!

seen in the SMOTD group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

artistic pursuits says:

awesome portrait, what a character study! ...love the bokeh too
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Matt Cohen Photo / 1115 says:

thanks everyone. PatL: the poem was the verbal equivalent of the poet.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

PatL says:

I kinda imagined that :) - not much structure, lots of extremes?
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Miles_Cole says:

Awesome shot! Love the dof.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

vic.v says:

hell yeah!! this is great!!!

i saw it in explore
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

who is yoohoo says:

wow matt.....good thing you didnt say gumbands or you might have sent him running........great shot
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Marce馬爾斯  says:

I love this cool man ^^
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

chubbster says:

Lovely expression. Well done!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

lifted lotus says:

This is great. Makes me happy.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

mine1986 says:

awesome portrait
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

johey24 says:

heeheehee. great fun! real fun!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Lars Pohlmann says:

great!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

McMexicano  says:

excellent...
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

Syd's Photography says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Portraits Unlimited, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

filmwolf says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called THE PEOPLE'S CAFE, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Newtons Eye says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Ten Thousand Smiles, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

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Monday Morning Photography says:

such wonderful colour and texture, great street portrait

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

davieunited says:

What a cracker - brilliant !
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Maximum Mitch says:

Cool shot man
Posted 26 months ago. ( permalink )

Daven Mathies says:

This is a great shot. You really brought out his character!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

bignurse says:

Congratulations!
Your photo made it to the bottom spot at
Top 20 Portraits
Please post it to You Rock Star, You
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Robin Ashton says:

You've done justice to how great the subject is here! Well done, great picture!
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

danny st. says:

that is an awesome portrait to a crazy cool character...
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

patrickjoust says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Film in San Francisco, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

Blackbeard Ben says:

I actually really laughed out loud when I saw this! Great photo and great story.
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

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