bluechameleon
working class hero
Posted by bluechameleon (Vancouver, Canada) on 30 May 2009 in People & Portrait.
..."As soon as you're born they make you feel small
By giving you no time instead of it all
Till the pain is so big you feel nothing at all
A working class hero is something to be"...
John Lennon || Working Class Hero
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dj.tigersprout from New York City, United States
a beautiful candid street moment in the life of an everyday star -- as all of us really are on the insides!! :) beautifully presented!!
31 May 2009 4:01am
Ivar from Indianapolis, United States
Strong image... and a excellent title to follow it.
31 May 2009 4:23am
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
A strong lady and a wonderfully strong image. Well done.
31 May 2009 5:01am
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Such a fine portrait. She looks like she's worked her entire life.
31 May 2009 5:04am
Matt Sutton from Sydney, Australia
I Love this album of John's. Great real photo here Sharon. The blurred motion of her covered hand adds so much to her and her persona. I also like the interaction that appears on the picture to her left where the man and the lady seem to both looking in the same direction.
31 May 2009 5:11am
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
Such a captivating face, the slow shutter worked well.
31 May 2009 5:46am
k@ from Paris, France
J'adore ! (came out in french ! :) What a power & emotion in this close frame, but above all (with her expression I love), i appreciate so much the motion blur on her black hand opposed to the white one... 2 in one, the one she was, the one she is.... Moving story anyway and being that close is a gift. Bravo, Sh*
31 May 2009 5:47am
Jean-François from Les Issambres, France
impressionnant ! je suis sidéré par l'ambiance de cette photo merveilleuse !
31 May 2009 6:29am
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Superbe portrait!!! Une image à l'ambiance très forte! Bravo!!!
31 May 2009 6:33am
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Sharon, this is a fabulous ad powerful street portrait! Great shot!
31 May 2009 6:47am
lux from Munich, Germany
To be honest, I did not like the song so far, but I like the foto in combination with the song.
31 May 2009 6:51am
Anna.C from LA ROCHELLE, France
a very powerful portrait ! I love John Lennon too ;-)
31 May 2009 7:40am
zOOm from Paris, France
Another great one Sharon, directly coming from Mao's China ! But for some reasons, it doesn't seem to have change a lot. A whome life lying on her face, and yes, a life of hard work. I can see it through her eyes. W&B suits so well resignation. The title song is a relevant choice, of course. Do you happen to know David Bowie's version ? ;-)
31 May 2009 7:57am
@zOOm: Thanks so much Florence. I am fascinated by those people that really show their lives in their faces. It's as if each line has been earned, and perhaps in a difficult way.
David Bowie's version? You mean from Tim Machine? I do believe I do!
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Nina from Haute Loire, France
I 'm not a hero
My faux pas me stick to the skin
I 'm not a hero
Do not believe what the newspapers say
I 'm not a hero
A hero...
Daniel BALAVOINE
31 May 2009 8:42am
dobbino from Cape Town, South Africa
Beautifully captured - and appropriate lyrics to complement the image.
31 May 2009 8:48am
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Very good portrait and document, at the same time. The b/w here adds a lot of meaning.
31 May 2009 9:04am
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
An incredible image. Again a well told story! I have to admit that I have never understood that last line of Lennon's, "A working class hero is something to be."
31 May 2009 9:36am
@Craig: Thanks Craig. I always took that line as being facetious...it's something you don't want to be, as it come swith so many negative connotations from those who are wealthier and perhaps hold more prestigious jobs.
Alline from France
Un portrait où la mélancolie semble regarder l'espoir qui se sauve...
Un N&B d'un intensité bouleversante...
31 May 2009 9:37am
Xavier from Troyes, France
Excellent ! Cette image pourrait être dans un livre !
31 May 2009 10:29am
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
oh Sharon, you make me feel so much with these portraits...so much...oh and perfect song accompaniement
31 May 2009 11:40am
daina from United States
Very beautiful! It seems to come from another time and yet be timeless as well.
31 May 2009 2:22pm
dkc from Xanthi, Greece
Strong photo and weird expression on this woman...Really nice street photo
31 May 2009 2:29pm
Ashish Sidapara from Singapore, Singapore
Beautiful portrait, thanks for stopping by.
31 May 2009 2:59pm
hugo poon from hong kong, Hong Kong
Oh, Sharon, she's such a strong character and you've portrayed her to the life! Superb capture of her expression... the lighting, tone and the blur are just right on! Powerful and evocative; to me, the juxtaposition with one of the Chinese Three Stars in the background (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Three_Star_Gods) is making this a complete street photo!!!
31 May 2009 5:05pm
Angel Corrochano from Madrid, Spain
Brilliant. These urban pictures, are excellent
Greetings
31 May 2009 5:30pm
Liang from San Francisco, United States
awesome candid portrait. blue collar workers should deserve a lot of credit on how they contribute to our society.
31 May 2009 5:33pm
zOOm from Paris, France
Yes Sharon Tin Machine. I've attended their private gig (less than 500 people in 1989 in a famous place : l'Olympia in Paris. It was.............. unforgettable. Yes, I know, I'm a lucky one ! ;-)))
31 May 2009 7:00pm
romine from bucharest, Romania
such a profound composition. the title is also very inspired. one of my favorites shot for today. congrats
31 May 2009 8:04pm
xavier cardell from menorca-barcelona, Spain
Good capture. i speciallly like the post process. ;-)
31 May 2009 8:08pm
John Maslowski from Dallas, PA, United States
A powerful portrait Sharon and the words of John Lennon are also so powerful. You really captured the mood and the title is so appropriate. A dynamic composition.
31 May 2009 9:29pm
Toni from Eastern Washington, United States
You know, I think this just might be a new favorite. I love this portrait for so many reasons. Well done.
31 May 2009 9:29pm
Polydactyle from Montreal, Canada
History with a big H in just one shot... Very strong evocative photo! BRAVO!!!!
31 May 2009 11:03pm
Mike Paulison from United States
It's like you traveled across the world to get this shot! Very nice!
31 May 2009 11:58pm
Alex from Barcelona, Spain
Buen retrato, me gusta como te ha quedado desaturada.
Saludos.
1 Jun 2009 12:30am
JamesC from portland, United States
Powerful and evocative image, outstanding pj shot.
1 Jun 2009 6:43am
Ronnie 2¢ from London, United Kingdom
Even the little thumbnail on VFXY has impact when I noticed it earlier . . this is an image with a very powerful message.
1 Jun 2009 9:50am
Tracey from Maryland, United States
Strong portrait! She looks like she is admonishing someone. Love the character to her face. Well done!
1 Jun 2009 12:08pm
Terry H. from Azle Texas, United States
It is a striking portrait. She looks upset to me which is somewhat disturbing and gives it an uneasy feel to it.
1 Jun 2009 1:20pm
Don from spokane, United States
You've captured a marvelous expression. A very strong photo.
1 Jun 2009 1:43pm
Ajay from Pune, India
Brilliant presentation of the portrait. Fits so well with the song.
1 Jun 2009 4:46pm
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
Very thought provoking shot, great work!
1 Jun 2009 5:41pm
Ti from Alpharetta, United States
Is she his wife? They look like they're from the same street corner vendor... :-)
1 Jun 2009 5:52pm
Caryn Caldwell from Southwestern, United States
I love this portrait. She reminds me so much of so many ethnic grandmothers I've known - including my own.
1 Jun 2009 8:19pm
Andy from United States
Really nice street candid shot. Looks like she has been around to see alot of changes in the world!
1 Jun 2009 8:52pm
Cricket-Tammy from Alabama, United States
You captured the beauty of life. This is a perfect portrait without words to describe.
2 Jun 2009 5:18am
Thierry Masson from orly, France
if you have some time, come and see the way I treated theis theme of "working class hero". I did it twice and your work is very good too
2 Jun 2009 9:09pm
Laurie from New Jersey, United States
Excellent portrait. Such great character comes through in this portrait.
3 Jun 2009 1:05am
Inés from Namur, Belgium
Une bien belle vieille âme qui doit en connaître des histoires d'ici et d'ailleurs ...
5 Jun 2009 5:29am
Nikon D70
1/45 second
F/5.6
ISO 200
70 mm