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Dreaming of Yesterday
Dreaming of Yesterday
Rikki


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Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0L USM
Location: Seattle, Washington
Date: Sep 25, 2005
Aperture: f5.6
ISO: 400
Shutter: 1/250 seconds
Galleries: Emotive, Portraiture
Date Uploaded: Sep 29, 2005

Viewed: 1312
Comments: 13
Favorites: 1 (view)

 I remember it clearly like it was yesterday.

I was hungry and looking for a snack while strolling along Pike Place Market when I was charmed by the music of this guy weilding his harmonica and guitar. I was so enthralled by his music that I forgot about my hunger and proceeded to walk towards his direction.

This was shot in front of the original Starbuck's Coffee house with his lazy dog by his side.

What captured me the most was the look in his eyes. The more I look at his eyes, the more pain I see, probably stirred from memories of yesterday.

Here's a poem written by jsas for this image. My heart felt thanks to you my friend.

Dreaming of Yesterday

He wears pain and affliction on his face,
Like an old companion's affection misplaced.
The scars of hopes and dreams of yesterdays
Are brought to life in the music he plays.
He looks through you with stoic eyes,
A far off stare, a passioinate compromise.
Regret is stirring with self-condemnation,
No self respect lives with alienation.
Life's ambition has all but withered away,
Leaving him "Dreaming of Yesterday."

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 03/01/2006 08:16:02 PM
This is a particularly poignant image... one that reminds me of the countless number of similar souls I have encountered over the years. One can almost feel the pain this individual has experienced simply by gazing at his eyes.

Very moving image.......you have done well in revealing the soul.

Ray
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 01/19/2006 05:23:16 AM
Very intense portrait, I like what you created with this shot.
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 11/15/2005 01:47:28 PM
wow, powerful image....
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 10/26/2005 10:34:44 PM
Rikki, You need to do a newspaper column. Nothing much, just a photo and a little story like this one, (if you don't do this sort of thing already!).
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 10/10/2005 07:30:18 PM
Really nice idea here and once again, I love the composition. I'm a little disappointed that I can't see the eyes better, since you mention them. I'd like a little more light under that hat.
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 10/10/2005 01:01:11 PM
great pic, certainly tells a story!
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 10/09/2005 09:51:44 AM
The look of his eyes tell os all that we need to now. Nice photo and well done.
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 10/02/2005 03:50:58 PM
Great job on this on Rikki! I think you really did him justice with this shot. Great nostalgic sadness to the image. Well done.
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 09/30/2005 07:09:45 PM
This is a great shot. The look in his eyes makes me think that he's reminiscing of a loved one long gone.............alot of feeling.
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 09/30/2005 04:24:09 AM
what a great story this photograph tells and even more so after I read your comments. such a faraway look on his face. nice job editing too, so subtle but adds so much.
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 09/29/2005 02:38:59 PM
I like the letter on the left and the texture throuhgout the photo. I like it.
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 09/29/2005 07:17:22 AM
Goegeous!!
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 09/28/2005 09:16:36 PM
Great story and excellent depiction with the use of the script. This might be fun in sepia with a soft grain too.
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