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Heroic (1 image)
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RaajS
Veteran Member
Absolutely beautiful portrait, Peter! I did not get the title though. I suspect this person is Heroic but someone that I don't recognize...
Cheers!
-raaj
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'Change is not Mandatory, you don't have to Survive...'
Cheers!
-raaj
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'Change is not Mandatory, you don't have to Survive...'
jhwalker
Senior Member
Palladin
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Great image. I like the way you used the light and captured the different tones. I too would be curious about the story behind ths picture.
I was surprised that all three of you (Raaj, John, and Palladin) wanted to know the "back story", which I didn't provide since I often let the photograph stand on its own, but I have to oblige given your genuine interest in it.
This is my father-in-law. He endured a brutal and brutalizing childhood, escaped from it and somehow made a life for himself. As an adult, he suffered the most horrific thing that can befall a parent: he witnessed the death of one of his children. As if that wasn't enough, he endured it twice more.
To me, it's a miracle that he is standing and that he can coax a smile out of himself. He inspires me.
Somehow, he holds a hope in his heart and has a generosity of spirit that compels him to help anybody that needs it. He would literally cut his arm off to help you--even if you were a stranger--if that's what it took.
You won't read about him in the newspapers, he'll never appear in a history book, but make no mistake about it--he is a hero.
Thank you for looking and commenting.
Peter.
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Peter | QDIEM4SC
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This is my father-in-law. He endured a brutal and brutalizing childhood, escaped from it and somehow made a life for himself. As an adult, he suffered the most horrific thing that can befall a parent: he witnessed the death of one of his children. As if that wasn't enough, he endured it twice more.
To me, it's a miracle that he is standing and that he can coax a smile out of himself. He inspires me.
Somehow, he holds a hope in his heart and has a generosity of spirit that compels him to help anybody that needs it. He would literally cut his arm off to help you--even if you were a stranger--if that's what it took.
You won't read about him in the newspapers, he'll never appear in a history book, but make no mistake about it--he is a hero.
Thank you for looking and commenting.
Peter.
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Peter | QDIEM4SC
http://qdiem4sc.zenfolio.com/
Doug Pitts
Senior Member
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...excellent.
...excellent.
Bobo Hodls
Forum Pro
The story behind makes it all that more significant - yet before I read the tale I just saw someone with assumed tough life experience, yet his glee of that moment (for whatever reason) is tangible, infectious, and wholly honest.
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...Bob, NYC
'Well, sometimes the magic works. . . Sometimes, it doesn't.' - Little Big Man
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RaajS
Veteran Member
Peter,
Thanks for sharing the background story. That is indeed heroism of a high order. Not stuff that ordinary mortals could undergo and still maintain a smile that comes from within, like he has. To me he seems to be a living example of the adage "That which does not kill you makes you stronger." Stronger and perhaps kinder.
My best to him and your family.
Cheers!
-raaj
'Change is not Mandatory, you don't have to Survive...'
Thanks for sharing the background story. That is indeed heroism of a high order. Not stuff that ordinary mortals could undergo and still maintain a smile that comes from within, like he has. To me he seems to be a living example of the adage "That which does not kill you makes you stronger." Stronger and perhaps kinder.
My best to him and your family.
Cheers!
-raaj
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'Change is not Mandatory, you don't have to Survive...'
CutterUK
Senior Member
Peter, I looked at the image before I read your follow up post with the story behind the man in the photograph, it's an excellent photograph by itself but when viewed after you've read this mans story it becomes something else, it's like his life is writen all over his face and he can't hind it.
Palladin
Active member
Wow. What a story. The backstory makes the picture stronger.
fongyiktze
Forum Enthusiast
B E A Beautiful! I love the depth of your contrast. Now i am inspired to try to shoot something similar!!
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I shoot P for purpose; A for appreciation; S for serenity; M for masterpiece and Leice for life.
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