The Delivery Man
In a certain light he looked like Elvis
In a certain way he feels like Jesus
Everyone dreams of him just as they can
But he's only the humble Delivery Man
-- Elvis Costello, The Delivery Man
My character doesn't quite fit EC's portrayal of The Delivery Man, but I love the song and I'm intrigued by the idea of the outsider looking in. The song was the source for the title, but the image really had nothing to do with it. At least on a conscious level.
I think this character is turning into my alter ego.
Texture courtesy of Paul Grand. Thanks Paul!
Comments and faves
johnwlittle, photofiend358, gary isaacs' photos, Bob AuBuchon, and 239 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Barbara Kleinhans (50 months ago | reply)
great light and shadows. I like how the cracks in the road mimic the tree branches
photofiend358 (50 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot. Before I saw Barbara's comment, I was thinking about writing pretty much the same thing!
borealnz (50 months ago | reply)
Nicely moody scene Eric!
klsanderson (50 months ago | reply)
hard to explain, but there's something about the man's... solidity, density, in the face of the long road into increasing disapation... and I love that the two lines seem to be either holding him up, or restraining him
wonderful storytelling... just enough there, but plenty of room for the viewer's own imagination too
borealnz (50 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ╠Art Libre-Free Art-Arte Libre-Freie Kunst-invited pix only, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Bob AuBuchon (50 months ago | reply)
Sort of a nostalgia shot ... the vignetting draws the eyes into what the man is looking at down the road. Nice work.
toddland (50 months ago | reply)
Oh hell this is great. Mysterious and an almost archetypal image.
Arbor Lux (50 months ago | reply)
Future Noir! I love this.
rjseg1 (50 months ago | reply)
Sad and wistful.
kvdl (50 months ago | reply)
What's not to love... Exceptional.
Myriam70 (50 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Chapeau! (invited only), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Great capture and treatment.
mag.m (50 months ago | reply)
Fantastic work! What a mood!
Che-burashka (50 months ago | reply)
Very pensive spiritual work! I hope he deserves it!
AmUnivers (50 months ago | reply)
That's a very powerful image. So much to tell.
karena goldfinch (50 months ago | reply)
and so much that it does not tell
ladyLara ( Laura Bâlc ) (50 months ago | reply)
Superb !
foqiazafar (50 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Very Flickr (add 1,award 1,invite 1), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Seen on EXPLORE congrats!
valentino * (50 months ago | reply)
bella fotografia
Bluesrose (50 months ago | reply)
wow...
< totally speechless..
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Stella Brazil (50 months ago | reply)
fantastic !!!!
D. [SansPretentionAucune] (•̪●) ✪ (50 months ago | reply)
great capture !
FOTONICO.BR (50 months ago | reply)
Otimo clima de mistério, preciosa foto.
photographer padawan *(xava du) (50 months ago | reply)
lovely tones,
great atmosphera!
Rinaldo_ (50 months ago | reply)
Cinematic and great!
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thorvaala (50 months ago | reply)
WOW, this photo is AMAZING!
Your photo deserves double the EXCELLENCE!!!
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very cinematic.
wonderful!
BossBob50 (50 months ago | reply)
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Please share this beautyful picture with us
thorvaala (50 months ago | reply)
Seen in "Chapeau! (invited only)"
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0zzie (50 months ago | reply)
Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Decisive Moments... Classics in B&W, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Hosein Madani (50 months ago | reply)
interesting mood !
{wyethhouse} [deleted] (50 months ago | reply)
what else can be said? love the mood and the mystery. what is he delivering and where is he going? i enjoy the story element
emiliocamarin (50 months ago | reply)
Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado Realidad Ficticia y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.
jennyconr (50 months ago | reply)
Excellent "mood" photo
Please add your photo to the Envy of Flickr!
yasmine ♀ (50 months ago | reply)
Yep! This is a real Plus+ work!
We'd appreciate if you upload it to Plus+ group.
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Elena Baca (50 months ago | reply)
Una imágen con mucha fuerza, que atrapa y no suelta.
Excelente!
blamstur (50 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!
fiumeazzurro (50 months ago | reply)
WOW, this photo is AMAZING!
Your photo deserves double the EXCELLENCE!!!
Please be sure your photo is TAGGED "SOE"
Stephen's PhotoArt (50 months ago | reply)
Yeah, I recognize this dude. He doesn't seem to ever know which way to go-- right or left. But he has a wonderful way of getting us to reflect on his choices, his story, .....his cracked, foggy, noir way.
What's he deliver?? mysteries?
_marmota (50 months ago | reply)
Thank you everyone for your kind words, faves, invites, and mostly your insight and interpretations (I'm a firm believer in the value of the beholder's share). It's all very much appreciated.
_ a c o _ (50 months ago | reply)
I like the composition and the tonality
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Sati Kobashi (busy - mostly off) (50 months ago | reply)
Presence...!
Stunning!
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yeoldeblackhippie (50 months ago | reply)
nice !!!!!!!!!!!!!
halifaxlight (50 months ago | reply)
Cool shot. Seems old-worldish
pioggia [deleted] (50 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot!
I like the atmosphere created and the composition very much.
Well done.
BB (O.ö) (50 months ago | reply)
OUtstanding!!! :)))**
pinkyhonor (50 months ago | reply)
i love his rumpled hat.
MaribelPhotoDesign (50 months ago | reply)
The delivery guy? well he is coming to kill u...cuz this picture looks scare...
anyway its a good one :)
bunchadogs & susan (50 months ago | reply)
I just love this mysterious stranger. Cinema of the 1940's.
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wonderfully done!
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michellejoyce (50 months ago | reply)
Excellent. Great atmosphere.
~v.h~ [deleted] (50 months ago | reply)
wonderfully cinematic.. and the tones and light are amazing..