17- Decayed Wish ?

Awais Yaqub · November 28, 2007

gus · November 28, 2007

Beautiful photograph...really it is awais.

DavidTO · November 28, 2007

Agreed.

The only thing I would change is the title.

The Curious Camel · November 28, 2007

Absolutely beautiful. I agree about the title.

Suggestion: Wealth of Wisdom

Truly great portrait.

Peace, gail

Felicia · November 28, 2007

with DavidTO and The Curious Camel! Amazing shot, Awais!

Flyinggina · November 28, 2007

What an outstanding portrait. Such stories you can see in his face. I agree, though, that you need another title.

Virginia

anwmn1 · November 28, 2007

Great shot!!

I think you should use wisdom or knowledge in the title.

Wisdom:
Achieved not given

Izzy Garavito · November 28, 2007

I like the title--it gives some serious impact to his expression when looked at closely. With the title as the premise, his eyes show unfulfilled (decayed) wishes, deferred dreams; mourning or yearning, almost, while clutching the flimsy stick for support. His lips and eyes looking down and away from the camera give him an almost sheepish look, as one to whom life has been full of disappointments and who can't fight anymore.

To me, wisdom and knowledge have a more poised, serene--though weathered, as in your photograph--and confident look.

maybe thinking about it too much, but the title is right on the $

sunita · November 28, 2007

Beautiful portrait, Awais!

Always wanted to capture such close-ups, but never quite got the opportunity on my trips back home.

I guess the title is a question of semantics. I agree with Izzy that wisdom and knowledge could have a more poised connotation, but decayed wish sounds a little harsh to me. The wrinkles on his face bring to mind a quotation from Borges' work: (translated from El Hacedor)
"A man sets out to draw the world. As the years go by, he peoples a space with images of provinces, kingdoms, mountains, bays, ships, islands, fishes, rooms, instruments, stars, horses, and individuals. A short time before he dies, he discovers that the patient labyrinth of lines traces the lineaments of his own face."

Can't think of something off the top of my head,

but an adaptation of this quote might be fitting....my 2c worth...

Sunita

kp-pix · November 28, 2007

This is absolutely classic and stunning. Well done.

Hasn't it been said though that you lose points if the theme word is in the title?

I would avoid the word 'decay' or 'growth' on that alone. Serious contender and you don't want to lose that over a word!

Rockporters · November 28, 2007

Great portrait! He looks like someone who has experienced much, but for whom life hasn't been easy. I think you are on the right track with the title, but maybe should consider rewording to avoid using a theme word.

Tentacion · November 28, 2007

Good to see you back Awais....

Love your image....

All I can imagine when I see this portrait is
"Fading Wishes/Hopes/Strength"

As we get older we don't loose hope it just fades with age, we decline and give in to accepting what is mean't to be....

leaforte · November 28, 2007

Nicely done; such emotion.

Shudderz · November 29, 2007

thanks to a thesaurus....
perhaps instead of the word decayed (because it would be a shame with such an amazing shot to lose out on a technicality of using the theme in your title).....withered?

Withered Wish...Withered Wishes....

just an idea, thought, suggestion, view....(time to put down the thesaurus)

On a serious note....what an amazing portrait.

truly beautiful. This would be proof that a picture is worth a thousand words/stories, you can see that they exist in his eyes.

davev · November 29, 2007

Great shot.
But is a shot of a decaying person, or one of a person that has grown/gained/experienced so much through a lifetime?

I think a title like "Weathered" would be good.
Or maybe "Eyes that have seen much"