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this, without a doubt, is one of the most powerful portraits i have seen here in DA. it bursts with character in its truest form and serves as an example of what a memorable photograph is supposed to be.

age shows through the nature of his hair, and the length of his experiences (and perhaps corresponding wisdom acquired) are revealed by the lines of his face. and his eyes, ah his eyes! they sparkle! they sing of freedom and of pure joy.

he is mesmerizing and i thank you for sharing his image.

peace, old friend.
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human rights for all

great portrait -technically nearly perfect- of a man that's a story of himself, as you, so nicely, put it.

as he is a traveller ever since then, i think you might consider capturing his profile at a moment where he, perhaps contemplating, stares at nothing, at infinity with that "trippy mood" drawn upon his eyes..? well, just an idea.

Love your use of b&w.

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"Slave is the one who cannot speak their thoughts".
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I met an older woman one day last summer who this picture reminds me of. The detail and textures in this are wonderful, and I love how his personality shows through in his eyes - there's such a sparkle there! People are amazing and you capture that so well with your photography. Great shot.

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"Truth comes in between breaths." - Buddha

What can I say?
I'm seriously amazed at this portrait. Why, you may ask?
Because I could've told you all of that about him before I even read the description. This picture burns with his personality. His age, his experience and his wisdom all come through so strongly. Those eyes are astounding.
As usual, it's technically great, as well. It's metered perfectly; the tones came out great. The lighting is great, too.

This is such an incredible personality. He reminds me of someone who I know and love, but rarely see because he, too, is a free bird who floats around the globe. I just don't know what to say- you captured it so well. That and I'm absolutely exhausted.

I kept this open for two days on my desktop, looking at it periodically, waiting 'til it felt right to leave a comment. I still don't feel like I'm there, but I have to leave something. I may come back later when my brain is functioning and leave something better.

I almost feel like this transcends visual art because so much of his spirit is in it.

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Colin
"When people look at my pictures, I want them to feel the way they do when they want to reread a line of a poem."
~Robert Frank

what an inspiration

Mr Giannis is a story himself.
I would like to know him

Beautiful photography

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^{"Why do we strive for excellence when mediocrity is required?" Paul Arden}

yes, one of the best portraits i hav ever seen. it too, reminds me of someone i once knew.amazing. this man hav seen to very much in life

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The pattern in the Chaos

really nice shot
thx 4 sharin' it

oreos

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Zentachi

beautiful portrait indeed he looks like he has plenty of stories to tell

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Always remember you're unique, just like everyone else.