Sasha

Yuri Pautov

Priviet, dear DGriners and guests!
I took some fotos of this man called Sasha (Alexander) at our street.
Alex as no feet. So he is sitting on a street and asks passing people some money.
I saw his eyes and...
Asked if I could take a photo of him and share it with my Internet friends.
He replied: surely...
1

2

He didnt tell me his story. But I saw great will-power in his look. He also has a strong hand so to say.



For those who are interested, here's an 'original' of the last photo:




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Spasibo,
Yuri

ShepsMom

Privet Yuri, are you running out of beautiful russian girls?

I absolutely love #2. Great contrasts and this man looks very satisfied on the picture. Well done!

wxwax

I like the first one very much, tons of character and the eyes are just right.

thebigsky

Very nice Yuri, I really like the way you process your images, BTW, are you sure that isn't Gandalf

Charlie

urbanaries

thebigsky wrote:

Very nice Yuri, I really like the way you process your images, BTW, are you sure that isn't Gandalf

Charlie

That was my first reaction, too! Love the first one. "Gandalf the Grey"

Seneca

Sad that this man has to resort to asking for money. I see so much sadness in his eyes in the first pic...but "hope' in the second one. This one made me ... well...:cry, you know.

You always do such awesome work Yuri, you capture lots of emotion in your work.

THanks for sharing with your...well...your internet friends.

photogmomma

urbanaries wrote:

That was my first reaction, too! Love the first one. "Gandalf the Grey"

wow! Exactly what I was thinking, too!!

Very nicely done! They are all spectacular!