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Fearless

Fearless

Why don’t you
Cut Death dead
In the street
Make it reap
Its own whirlwind
Steal a funeral
March on it
And donate its wages
To a worthy cause?
Why don’t you
Stare it in the face
Call its bluff
And show it up
For what it is?
It’s nothing
Only a fiction
Invented by Time
Nothing
But a shadow
Cast by other men
You can walk
Right through it
Any moment
You choose.

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Maciek Kornacki 2 months ago

I'm impressed. absolutely stunning. congrats!

Lara Kantardjian 2 months ago

Your poem is beautiful and fits so perfectly with this powerful and graceful portrait.
My compliments.

Phyllis Clarke Hi Lara.. I cannot take credit for the poem this was written by my husband the man in the picture...but thank you from both of us...very much. Phyllis

Lara Kantardjian Aha, I see it now. Explains the intimate portrait. But if you are married then you are one, so really it is your poem also right? :) Tell me, is he published or has a blog where I can read more of his fine poems. Its just that the words really agrees with my mind. Kind of rare that.
Regards to both of you. L

Rui Palha 2 months ago

Excellent portrait.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Rui very much...a great compliment from you. Phyllis

dorothée rapp 3 months ago

great light and expression. would look wonderful as an authors portrait in a book :-)

Kaveh Hosseini (Steppenwolf) 3 months ago

Hello Bill!

Marie-Claude C. 3 months ago

Looked for your photos because of the one you put in "critique", I prefer this portrait here which is deeper I think !

I like very much the light in the eyes and the texture of the skin in this one too (better than the one in "critique").as well as the very close frame which is quite good when one makes a portrait of someone one knows closely.

A great portrait with a meaning...and a very beautiful poem !

Congratulations to both of you.
MC

suliman almawash 4 months ago

wonderful portrait..

Sam Ralph 4 months ago

I am really really looking for a wonderful shot like this, it just makes me soooooo envyous when i see these fabulous portrait shots. It's as clear a bell and he looks super cool and full of the wisdom of years wonderful detail in the face and you have captured it just right..... i'm jealous as hell , wonderful beautiful shot congrats Sam

Adrian Cioaba 5 months ago

great!

sandy tjong 5 months ago

Great BW & details..amazing very clear & sharp shot...love it

Kenvin Pinardy 6 months ago

awesome shoot !!!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you so very much Kenvin, glad you like it. Phyllis

Henry Trust 6 months ago

wonderful portrait..

Silvino González Morales 6 months ago

Such a powerful expression.

Phyllis Clarke Appreciate your words. Phyllis

MikeC 7 months ago

Perfect. Just right.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Mike so much. Phyllis

José Hernán Cibils 7 months ago

the picture is excellent, the eyes can't be more sharp! Great

Phyllis Clarke Thank you very much Jose'..my best, Phyllis

Monica 8 months ago

Wonderful portrait!
I love it.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you so much Monica glad you like it. :)

Mel Brackstone 8 months ago

This is a lovely shot of your man, Phyl, the light is just perfect!

Phyllis Clarke Thanks..Mel..he was sitting in he screened in porch in late afternoon,, the sun is setting behind him..:)

Cynthia Farr-Weinfeld 9 months ago

Absolutely stunning portrait here Phyllis! I feel like I could reach right through the screen and touch his rough face. I love his vulnerable and surprisingly open expression, despite the fact that he looks like he could be unapproachable. . .

Phyllis Clarke What a great comment to read..you made my day..Thank you. :)

partha sengupta 9 months ago

Wonderful shot Phyllis. Love the look on his eyes and the little touch of smile under his beard.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Partha.

Elizabeth Derlaga 9 months ago

excellent portrait

Phyllis Clarke Thanks much Elizabeth.:)

Lise De Serres 9 months ago

Excellent portrait!
I'm hypnotized by his stare!!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Lise - so pleased you have enjoyed this shot. Phyllis

Anne Worner 9 months ago

Excellent character portrait - in a real sense, as this is a person that seems to have great character. A gaze that holds mine.....beautifully captured.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Anne. He loves his wrinkles..because he thinks it does show ' a well worn life" so he will be pleased with your comment. Phyllis

Gary Vernon 10 months ago

The black and white rendering is superb - my eyes connect with his immediately and never stray..

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Gary - he has beautiful light colored eyes which in this photo have come across connecting...so thank you..I am glad you liked it.Phyllis

Vladimir Frolikoff 10 months ago

Eloquently and with the nature! I liked it!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you for your kind words.:) Phyllis

alenium 11 months ago

wow, a remarkable portrait, congratulations!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Alenium...very much.

N.Bautista 11 months ago

Very inspiring words ...
the picture is perfect and very good!
greetings

Phyllis Clarke Thank you so much - appreciate the comment.

Dragan M. Babovic 11 months ago

Dear Phyllis, you inspired me with this portrait that has so power. Only Ennio Moricone could explain that strong filling here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XISBJ-MJ0HI&feature=related
You got excellent composition just with one head and one heat. Bravo.

Phyllis Clarke Dragan...that was a great piece of music...Enjoyed it very much..and thank you for your comment. :) Phyllis

Gregorius Suhar 11 months ago

Stunning detail, lighting & expression

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Gregorius..very much. Phyllis

Reathel Geary 11 months ago

beautiful words. I especially like the passage "steal a funeral, march on it" The photograph is quite strong as well but I love seeing prose and photography presented together.

Cheers,
Reathel

Phyllis Clarke Reathel, Thank you...yes there is something about Poetry and a Picture that is a great combination. My husband is an accomplished poet - hundreds published..I hope some day he gets a book..and I can make the picture of him for the back of it. )) Thank you so much. Phyllis

Reathel Geary So is this a portrait of your husband?

Phyllis Clarke Yes, this is my husband..and his name is Bill. If you like poetry...you can find him on line with a search of
William Corner Clarke
:)

Pavan Kaul 12 months ago

Brilliant portrait!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Pavan...I am glad you like it. Phyllis

Guido Franssens 1 year ago

Stunning portrait! He looks straight into my soul!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Guido...He has poets eyes.:)

Terry Donnelly 1 year ago

Tremendous image, the tight crop really draws you in and makes me feel connected to the image.

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Terry...for you comment and for having a look..glad you liked it..Phyllis

sajedeh razavi 1 year ago

cool face. great...

Phyllis Clarke Sajedeh..thank you for your comment..yes he is a cool guy too. :)

Peter Olexa 1 year ago

Great photo :) I like it
Carried in Cruzine: http://www.cruzine.com/2011/01/28/beards-photography/

Phyllis Clarke Thanks Peter..my husband had a great time seeing himself with the other beards. :) Glad you like the photo. My best, Phyllis

Ian Munro 1 year ago

This is a superb portrait imo Phyllis. A very focused intense face.

Yavuz Sariyildiz 1 year ago

great portrait with a great light...

Phyllis Clarke Yavuz..sorry for my late reply..thank you so much for your words. Phyllis

Andreea Goia 1 year ago

beautiful portrait!

Phyllis Clarke Thank you Andreea for your kind comment. Phyllis

Colmar Wocke 2 years ago

Phyllis,

Just saw this come past on the Random Images again - so good, really!

Go well,

Colmar

Piet Flour 2 years ago

penetrating portrait Phyllis

Edmondo 2 years ago

Excellent portrait..

Eric LaCore 2 years ago

I love the eyebrows

iavor 2 years ago

Outstanding job here, Phyllis! Lovely black and white tones and fantastic eye contact with him. Intense look! I would say you know each other well. I have a feeling there's a lot of story behind, too.
Congrats, dear Phyllis!(sorry for being late)
Best wishes, Iavor

Robyn Terrell 2 years ago

This could not be any better. Fantastic portrait!

Phyllis Clarke Robyn, What a lovely thing to say! Made my day. Thank you. My best, Phyllis

prolixpics 2 years ago

Exquisite.

Phyllis Clarke Hi Kirk, thanks for that comment! :)
Much appreciated..glad to see you here..glad you always come back!
Phyllis

Helle Lorenzen 2 years ago

Beautiful, love the way he looks....;-)

Phyllis Clarke Helle, thank you. I had lost all my comments- there was a bug..so nice to see some new ones now. Thanks for your kindness. :) Phyllis

Radu Lazar 2 years ago

Very good portrait,his eyes are very expressive.Congrats.

Phyllis Clarke Good new comment maybe..not sure my comments went missing. :) If not..thanks again. Phyllis

yuan 2 years ago

nice portrait :) salam senyum -u1-

Angela Bacon-Kidwell 2 years ago

Intense stare.

fbaillet 2 years ago

Congrats Phyllis !!!
great portrait !! you really capture the eyes here
well done

Anna Hurtig 2 years ago

What a fine looking portrait!!

Patricia 2 years ago

Wonderful character, great portrait, congrats Phyllis!

Tim Corbeel 2 years ago

Great, intense portrait! Love the way you framed the man.

Andre du Plessis 2 years ago

Hi Phyllis. I see a great deal of self-mindedness in those eyes. Maybe I might have been led by your title, however I don't think so. Naturally 'Camel Man' jumps to mind:) - however, you have done very well here to bring forward a steely determination in this face. Mixed with compassion. A confusing medley here. Very well done, and ever so glad to see your work on the PF again.

sasson haviv 2 years ago

great phyliss!!!

Faddoush 2 years ago

So happy this made it Phyllis, really wonderful portrait, look and composition, he seems such a sweet man, there is some kind of warmth in his look.

Lee Compton 2 years ago

Marvelous, Phyllis. Congratulations. Lee

Wings 2 years ago

Super moment in a still shot. You saw and captured the living feeling from this one.

Risquillo 2 years ago

Splendid portrait, excellent words!
Regards!

Lars Klottrup 2 years ago

He does not only look fearless - he has good eyes. A good man ...
Congrats Phyllis - both with the man and the portrait!
Lars :-)

psychodaddy 2 years ago

So strong!!!
regards

Bread and Shutter 2 years ago

this rocks !!!!!!

Clyde Beamer 2 years ago

Great face, great capture!! Well done Phyllis!!

Codrin Lupei 2 years ago

An excellent portrait, Phyllis, really wonderfuly done, I like it a lot! Wonderful words too! Congrats!

Zaharia Dumitru 2 years ago

Very impresive !

Ben Goossens 2 years ago

Congrats Phyllis:-))
Well composed and those eyes tells a story!!!

Jeroen Oosterhof 2 years ago

Absolutely beautiful.
Unlike mr. Pataki I think the poem very well matches this portrait.
To me it is not a somber poem but a poem of strength and courage, about overcoming your fears and to live life as it's ment to be lived, without fear.
And that's exactly what I read in the eyes of this charismatic man.
Just my thoughts, it's all subjective.
Anyway, wonderful work Phyllis.

Kim Ayres 2 years ago

Wonderful photo, Patricia - exactly the kind I'd love to have taken myself :)

Kim Ayres I still wince that I accidentally typed the wrong name.
Apologies once again Phyllis :(

Colmar Wocke 2 years ago

Phyllis,

Super portraiture from you !!!

Very well done - I did not see it in screening, but it would most certainly have gotten the "green button treatment" from me.

Go well.

Colmar

HildeG 2 years ago

Wonderful Phyllis, a great portrait!!

Robert 2 years ago

WOW! Phyllis.....! This portrait is awesome! Congrats to you!

Robert

Willem de Vlaming 2 years ago

Hey congrats...
I saw this portrait n screening and it struck me because of the composition... A beautifull face..

Rockas Kane 2 years ago

Fantastic! I love that smooth "fearless" look in the eyes!
Congratulations! :-)

jacques philippe 2 years ago

Glad to see this one published Phyllis,
Congrats,

Petitelfe petitelfe 2 years ago

A very beautiful picture! a beautiful composition ,The story of this man in the hat and deep look.

Une très belle photo ! une jolie composition , l'histoire de cet homme au chapeau et au regard profond.

Balazs Pataki 2 years ago

I don't know... the look doesn't really match the somber mood of the poem. Of course, it matches "You can walk Right through it Any moment You choose", I mean the spirit of those lines. But there is nothing in his eyes that would make me thing of death etc, no, on the contrary.
I think he is very beautiful. And I also think the contrast and tonal range could still be improved a little. But who cares now. Congratulations to both of you.