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Published: 2011-06-16 01:47:17 +0000 UTC; Views: 9766; Favourites: 256; Downloads: 181
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He's a street busker in Orchard Road. From the time I started shooting in this street 3 years ago until now, I almost always see him doing his stuff. He was my first good street photograph [link] - the first one that didn't look like an ordinary snapshot - the one where I thought to myself "Hey, I can do this thing."Doing this portraits project, I couldn't pass the opportunity to take his picture once again. Amongst all the portraits of strangers I've taken, he was the only one I allowed to give up those pearly whites. Could you have resisted this smile?
Now, whenever I pass by him, I always give $2 as a sign of gratitude for being my first good street shot. And whenever he sees me coming a mile away, he would always wave at me, smiling. One time, he even noticed that I lost weight
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Comments: 31
frostbite2308 [2017-11-24 07:47:31 +0000 UTC]
I love seeing photos like this. It really draws out that saying "A Picture paints a thousand words" I see pure happiness on this mans face.
I absolutely love your work and the stories that go behind each one. Keep it up!
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Discipes [2013-02-12 07:44:59 +0000 UTC]
My favorite out of all of them. His smile has a lot of character.
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KibaPandaRo [2012-03-28 16:54:18 +0000 UTC]
despite looking a little funny you can really see the happines on his face and smile gotta love him xD
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art-devi [2012-01-13 21:24:21 +0000 UTC]
I faved this for two reason, the shot & the story good work
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PoisonMeForTheFuture [2011-07-08 18:06:37 +0000 UTC]
Knock out smile mate! What does he do for busking?
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InaRosdal [2011-06-29 13:00:06 +0000 UTC]
He looks like a nice guy. Great shot, great focus, light, and colours. Only thing I think could be better was if we also could see the very top of his head. Otherwise I think you should crop the the photo in the middle of his forehead as you have done in your other portraits.
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kitty-copter [2011-06-16 15:24:46 +0000 UTC]
This is so sweet. Ah, the people you meet on the street. What a lucky find.
He looks like he has a lot of character.
I just want to hug him!
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hypurlilone [2011-06-16 06:47:07 +0000 UTC]
Looking at this makes me soo happy. Most portraits I see like this are goofy and will make me laugh but this gives me a very genuine happy feeling.
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Ayamteksa [2011-06-16 02:33:27 +0000 UTC]
I gave 5 dollars to a woman that offered herself and her (baby) dog to get photographed. She was also a street busker. She was so sweet. Here it is if you want to see it:
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I would have actually given her more money if I had. It was an amazing experience.
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closet-hentai584 [2011-06-16 02:04:30 +0000 UTC]
I don't think anyone could resist a smile like that.
What a good shot!
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