..."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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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
Strong image... and a excellent title to follow it.
31 May 2009 4:23am
A strong lady and a wonderfully strong image. Well done.
31 May 2009 5:01am
Such a fine portrait. She looks like she's worked her entire life.
31 May 2009 5:04am
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
Such a captivating face, the slow shutter worked well.
31 May 2009 5:46am
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
impressionnant ! je suis sidéré par l'ambiance de cette photo merveilleuse !
31 May 2009 6:29am
Superbe portrait!!! Une image à l'ambiance très forte! Bravo!!!
31 May 2009 6:33am
Sharon, this is a fabulous ad powerful street portrait! Great shot!
31 May 2009 6:47am
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
a very powerful portrait ! I love John Lennon too ;-)
31 May 2009 7:40am
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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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
Beautifully captured - and appropriate lyrics to complement the image.
31 May 2009 8:48am
Very good portrait and document, at the same time. The b/w here adds a lot of meaning.
31 May 2009 9:04am
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.
Un portrait où la mélancolie semble regarder l'espoir qui se sauve...
Un N&B d'un intensité bouleversante...
31 May 2009 9:37am
Excellent ! Cette image pourrait être dans un livre !
31 May 2009 10:29am
oh Sharon, you make me feel so much with these portraits...so much...oh and perfect song accompaniement
31 May 2009 11:40am
Very beautiful! It seems to come from another time and yet be timeless as well.
31 May 2009 2:22pm
Strong photo and weird expression on this woman...Really nice street photo
31 May 2009 2:29pm
Beautiful portrait, thanks for stopping by.
31 May 2009 2:59pm
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
Brilliant. These urban pictures, are excellent
Greetings
31 May 2009 5:30pm
awesome candid portrait. blue collar workers should deserve a lot of credit on how they contribute to our society.
31 May 2009 5:33pm
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
such a profound composition. the title is also very inspired. one of my favorites shot for today. congrats
31 May 2009 8:04pm
Good capture. i speciallly like the post process. ;-)
31 May 2009 8:08pm
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
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
History with a big H in just one shot... Very strong evocative photo! BRAVO!!!!
31 May 2009 11:03pm
It's like you traveled across the world to get this shot! Very nice!
31 May 2009 11:58pm
Buen retrato, me gusta como te ha quedado desaturada.
Saludos.
1 Jun 2009 12:30am
Powerful and evocative image, outstanding pj shot.
1 Jun 2009 6:43am
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
Strong portrait! She looks like she is admonishing someone. Love the character to her face. Well done!
1 Jun 2009 12:08pm
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
You've captured a marvelous expression. A very strong photo.
1 Jun 2009 1:43pm
Brilliant presentation of the portrait. Fits so well with the song.
1 Jun 2009 4:46pm
Very thought provoking shot, great work!
1 Jun 2009 5:41pm
Is she his wife? They look like they're from the same street corner vendor... :-)
1 Jun 2009 5:52pm
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
Really nice street candid shot. Looks like she has been around to see alot of changes in the world!
1 Jun 2009 8:52pm
You captured the beauty of life. This is a perfect portrait without words to describe.
2 Jun 2009 5:18am
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
Excellent portrait. Such great character comes through in this portrait.
3 Jun 2009 1:05am
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