- the texture on the glove is wonderful. You captured it perfectly. - ~BranchDesign
- I like his star tattoo. Makes an interesting detail on his face. - kidoki
death rides tonight
(young drifter ash - shortened name of a death god, sf, 5/23/06)
young homeless drifter ash. he says he was named for an ancient death god or such and goes by ash for short. he grew up as a ward of the state. says his parents were "fuckers." he got the star tattoo on his face when he was 13.
says he's a "traveler." has been hopping freight trains for years. he's off to louisiana tonight.
but now a moment alone with a cigarette and a bottle. then to party with his friends. then there's a freight train he'll hop in oakland with his crew.
Comments and faves
kirstin!, kameraurmel, JoséPedro, Francesca Dioni *Aemaeth*, and 515 other people added this photo to their favorites.
vakas (85 months ago | reply)
another one... great...
kirstin! (85 months ago | reply)
You never fail to amaze me.
Seriously. I don't BS comments like this, either.
damien_p58 (85 months ago | reply)
Amazing.. yet another one of the perfect portraits.. When are u setting up ur exhibition..?
Harrison Reid (85 months ago | reply)
You are one of the people on FLickr who i genuinely look forward to seeing new work from, this is fantastic.
Urban Disturbance (85 months ago | reply)
brillliant as usual...
MissCharity (85 months ago | reply)
Great portrait. Looks like a film portrait, Harrison Ford or someone?
* Ahmad Kavousian * (85 months ago | reply)
WOW, great shot, perfect portrait
smata2 (85 months ago | reply)
Great portrait.
ReeeeN [deleted] (85 months ago | reply)
I love his look.What a spirit...
*Mike Flores (85 months ago | reply)
great potrait, well done!
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[stelka] (85 months ago | reply)
your street people's portrait are always fascinating :) beautiful :)
Shushonet (85 months ago | reply)
wow, i really love this one. faved!
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Arandjel (85 months ago | reply)
I'm enthralled by this series of portraits...
muskva (85 months ago | reply)
luv the cig portraits!
TjF Photography [deleted] (85 months ago | reply)
They just keep gettin' better, Nice!
danielledesirea (85 months ago | reply)
His eyes look familiar. Great pics.
D.Candian [deleted] (85 months ago | reply)
sad!
Sawrah (85 months ago | reply)
How do you approach a shot like this? On a personal, artistic and emotional level? How do you get so close? I love this series!
Sh3Cat (85 months ago | reply)
Very nice portrait!
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Bumfluff [deleted] (85 months ago | reply)
Wonderful, gritty. His expression is something else..it seems as though he's a million miles away. Great work..
Paradise Regained (85 months ago | reply)
Another amazing piece of work. Congratulations!
amorph (85 months ago | reply)
Fabolously well done portrait!
ed's point of view (85 months ago | reply)
tons of character in this excellent portrait... also, great composition and postprocessing. your b&w conversions are perfect for your subject matter. i love the tonality of your b&w street photos.
though i don't expect you to share the process, i'd love to know what method you use to make these conversions.
drspam (85 months ago | reply)
you have to stop! you are making us all look bad!
A V A [deleted] (85 months ago | reply)
You are a truly gifted artist. Your portraits are outstanding.
Baala (85 months ago | reply)
just one of the greatest portaits i've seen
jadefyr (85 months ago | reply)
I am so totally intrigued by these street photos. You capture so much with them.
harbourscape (85 months ago | reply)
This is a fantastic portrait! :)
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*BOOJOO* (85 months ago | reply)
great as usual
textures and attitude is brilliant
anbri22 (85 months ago | reply)
a strong portrait! Well done!
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Libertinus (85 months ago | reply)
yes, strong!!
myrte voogt (85 months ago | reply)
fantastic! the glove & star, expression..everything! great photo
Rod Monkey (85 months ago | reply)
Fabulous portrait, love it
velo_city (85 months ago | reply)
this one makes me stop ... and think ... (123)
*Ivan* (85 months ago | reply)
great
original_ann (85 months ago | reply)
Gee... we never would think that kid in our elementary school would grow up to live this type of life... some of these kids started out in life virtually no different than any of us....
This portrait is stunning - - I particularly love the silver around his neck and the gloved hand/dirty fingernails - - the detail is gripping...
akaiam (85 months ago | reply)
Awesome; top-shelf again, as usual.
Your telling of his story reminded me of Hunter S. Thompson's book "Hell's Angels." My imagination was left to ride that train with Ash and his crew, into some unknown crazy danger...
7.oda (85 months ago | reply)
great great great shot!
♥ Unlimited (85 months ago | reply)
always amazing me...
i loved the texture on the glove!
*Ivan* (85 months ago | reply)
Congratulations! This image is currently one of Flickr's most interesting photos for 24 may 2006. (It is on page one of the calendar view.) Would you please add it to the Interestingness pool? It would be a great addition!
Ben° (85 months ago | reply)
real good portrait !!
Supervixen. [deleted] (85 months ago | reply)
Wow. Wow. Wow.
just love your work.
J_B - Johnny B (85 months ago | reply)
A+
metimbers2000 (85 months ago | reply)
You have captured the essence of yet another. Really great shot.
eye of einstein (85 months ago | reply)
wow this is so riveting...
true photo journalism of our culture
I know that these comments sound shallow in comparison to these images, but I am rendered speechless on a deeper level
Memaxmarz (85 months ago | reply)
excellent portrait Stoneth, and the title is fantastic.
the mighty jimbo (85 months ago | reply)
another perfect portrait. bravo. you really should have an expo.
andrea francesco (85 months ago | reply)
Another great portrait, so deep and warm.
artpunx (85 months ago | reply)
you never fail to catch the essence of those yu photograph. its wonderful
teenage jesus (85 months ago | reply)
great, I love it!