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The Song Man

He plays his harmonica on the streets of downtown San Antonio for change. I listened to his stories as I walked with him to buy him a hamburger with my credit card (since I didn't have any change).

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Piet Flour 2 years ago

great portrait, deserves much more attention, very intense
piet

Mae Lim Harrison 3 years ago

Sandy, you really inspire such trust in your models and deliver it straight to me as your audience which lends a poignancy to your photography that never ceases to amaze me. Well done!

tequila101 3 years ago

delicius..

Sandy Powers Thank you so much!!

joop2 3 years ago

Dit is super.
gr joop

Sandy Powers :) Thank you!!!

Zaahir Essa 3 years ago

umm...interesting earphones :/

Sandy Powers He had one of those old little cd players and one CD of Reba McIntyre that he said he listened to every day. That and his harmonica were just about his only possessions besides the clothes on his back.

Codrin Lupei 3 years ago

A wonderful image, Sandy, a very real and sincere portrait! Love it!

Sandy Powers I'm really honored that someone with your accomplishments likes it :) Thank you!

Ruhrpottlady 3 years ago

I hear the music.....

Sandy Powers :)

Biege 3 years ago

It's "The decisive moment" ... I love this portrait

Sandy Powers Thank you! I understand what you mean :)

Deborah Fort 3 years ago

The connection between the photographer and the subject is readily apparent - and adds a warmth to this that wouldn't exist otherwise.

Sandy Powers Deb, THANK YOU!

nissim 3 years ago

Excellent portrait !!!!!!!!!

Sandy Powers Thank you! Coming from what appears to be one of the best animal portrait photographers, that means alot :)

Brin 3 years ago

Wonderful portrait and story. Excellent work Sandy!

Sandy Powers Thanks, Bragi! Coming from you. . . .THAT makes my day!

Robert 3 years ago

Unique! And touching!

One time in critique section somebody wrote a comment to me that i hooked up too much with the model. But yours show me one time more that a "hook up" is necessary to make such great portrait! It needs a connection to the people to get such wonderful moments from the people.
With your story below it also shows me that sometime the small moments more important than the great moments. Silence and feel his play in his very single unique moment. The feeling and courage you show with this is honourable and only people with true heart can do so. My great respect for you!

Robert

Sandy Powers Robert, thank you so much! I totally agree. To me, that's what separates moving photography from technically perfect, but cold "pictures" of people. It's the story in their eyes that makes a portrait nice to look at. Thank you for your encouragement! It really means alot to me!

Judy W 3 years ago

Nice to see this incredible portrait appreciated. So artful. So heartfelt. Congratulations.

Sandy Powers :)

Mahbubur Rahman 3 years ago

Absolutely beautiful - voted during screening, and will would vote now, too if I could :)

Sandy Powers I'm so humbled. Thank you!!

SherwinJames 3 years ago

Ok. This is special. Very real, very personal.

Sandy Powers Thank you Sherwin! The whole experience was really special for me too. It made me want to go back the next day and either take him -- or someone else and buy them another hamburger :)

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