When You Are Old by WB Yeats When you are old and grey and full of sleep, And nodding by the fire, take down this book, And slowly read, and dream of the soft look Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;
How many loved your moments of glad grace, And loved your beauty with love false or true, But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you, And loved the sorrows of your changing face;
And bending down beside the glowing bars, Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled And paced upon the mountains overhead And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.
This is one of the best candids I have seen on your site. I love the look, and I hope I run into whoever you have in Florence when I am there in 3 weeks. I will be the American running around in workwear.
Great shot mate. I'm a huge fan, your blog made me want to get dressed up again.
By the way, the jacket is by Denham the Jeanmaker out of Amsterdam, lovely stuff, worth checking them out online. They have a whole garment history section on their website that is amazing and generously all there to view.
Keep roaming the streets and finding moments of beauty.
A great black and white photo. He doesn't look like he belongs in sophisticated Florence, rather he looks more like a Southern Italian fisherman. The textures, including the cigar, are great especially the spots on the shoulder.
I like how you can imagine where this man has been and why his jacket is wet. His face is so expressive and I want desperately to know what he is thinking…?
Angel
April 21, 2011 at 4:33 pm
Nice, good score on the flat background.
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Al
April 21, 2011 at 4:38 pm
You gotta love that expression. His, is a beautiful face. The stogie isn't bad either!
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La Petite Marmoset
April 21, 2011 at 4:42 pm
This looks like a vintage photo– love!
La Petite Marmoset
Monika
April 21, 2011 at 4:43 pm
wonderful portrait
She Used To Walk Fast
April 21, 2011 at 4:43 pm
Wow. The textures are amazing.
Meg
April 21, 2011 at 4:46 pm
Excellent portrait!!
Fashion Agony
April 21, 2011 at 4:46 pm
This is one excellent shot!
xoxo
http://fashionagony.blogspot.com/
Nomadic D.
April 21, 2011 at 4:52 pm
i love this photograph
http://nomadic-d.blogspot.com/
you can call me mary...
April 21, 2011 at 4:54 pm
When You Are Old by WB Yeats
When you are old and grey and full of sleep,
And nodding by the fire, take down this book,
And slowly read, and dream of the soft look
Your eyes had once, and of their shadows deep;
How many loved your moments of glad grace,
And loved your beauty with love false or true,
But one man loved the pilgrim soul in you,
And loved the sorrows of your changing face;
And bending down beside the glowing bars,
Murmur, a little sadly, how Love fled
And paced upon the mountains overhead
And hid his face amid a crowd of stars.
Kacie
April 21, 2011 at 4:58 pm
Beautiful. I love the contrast. Did you use a lens filter?
Kacie
http://www.acollectionofpassions.blogspot.com
ODD imagination
April 21, 2011 at 5:01 pm
This is very beautiful!
Naftali Stern
April 21, 2011 at 5:01 pm
What a great pose!!! great collar action too..
theBohmerian
Ru
April 21, 2011 at 5:07 pm
I was born on a storm-swept rock and hate the soft growth of sun-baked lands where there is no frost in men's bones.
Liam O'Flaherty
Kathleen
April 21, 2011 at 5:08 pm
I'm a little scared and a little in love.
caribbelle
April 21, 2011 at 5:15 pm
This is a great photo. The small details of the rain spot on his shoulder add so much context to the photo.
Jackii
April 21, 2011 at 5:16 pm
beautiful and inspiring picture!
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LatteLisa
April 21, 2011 at 5:20 pm
perfect!
Davidikus
April 21, 2011 at 5:21 pm
He's got great presence & I would love to see the pic in colour
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http://www.davidranc.com
We will fight on the beaches....
April 21, 2011 at 5:22 pm
We will never surrender!
Shervin Nassi
April 21, 2011 at 5:22 pm
so much character! greta foto ppl!
http://shervinnassi.blogspot.com/2011/04/fashion-lights-wed-16th-st.html
Anna
April 21, 2011 at 5:27 pm
Once time again, beautiful! Congrats xx
Anna
tipsformywardrobe.blogspot.com
Marcel Da Chump
April 21, 2011 at 5:31 pm
Simple portraits show complexity; reminds me of the work of Carl Van Vechten.
Plami
April 21, 2011 at 5:36 pm
Amazing photo!
XoXo
Plami
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H. Houdini
April 21, 2011 at 5:47 pm
beautiful portait
Tia
April 21, 2011 at 5:52 pm
Beautiful shot…
Anonymous
April 21, 2011 at 6:10 pm
This is one of the best candids I have seen on your site. I love the look, and I hope I run into whoever you have in Florence when I am there in 3 weeks. I will be the American running around in workwear.
DJ Twisted Sister
April 21, 2011 at 6:16 pm
Hey Dad…what are you doing here?!
(Just kidding, kinda looks like him though)
Anonymous
April 21, 2011 at 6:47 pm
A very good photo of a very fine face. The comments they inspired especially the Yeats poem are up a notch too.
The Foolish Aesthete
April 21, 2011 at 6:59 pm
Perfectly timeless.
Liv
April 21, 2011 at 7:13 pm
Stupenda.
Anonymous
April 21, 2011 at 7:17 pm
We have a painting that's been in the family for the last 50 years of an old fisherman that is nearly exactly like this photo – fantastic!!
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Iben
April 21, 2011 at 7:19 pm
The most funky old fella I've seen in a while!
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MoandKa
April 21, 2011 at 7:42 pm
Fantastic! I love portraits and that specialy black and white!
Francesca
April 21, 2011 at 8:39 pm
omg i want this blown up on my wall. its fabulous
xoxo,
F
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Anonymous
April 21, 2011 at 9:03 pm
I hope he get to see this xx
Petey
April 21, 2011 at 9:13 pm
Fantastic portrait, one of your best yet. It could have been taken anytime in the past 100 years!
Diamond Cat
April 21, 2011 at 9:18 pm
This is an awesome shot!.. ~
K
April 21, 2011 at 9:19 pm
Great shot mate. I'm a huge fan, your blog made me want to get dressed up again.
By the way, the jacket is by Denham the Jeanmaker out of Amsterdam, lovely stuff, worth checking them out online. They have a whole garment history section on their website that is amazing and generously all there to view.
Keep roaming the streets and finding moments of beauty.
Karl
Anonymous
April 21, 2011 at 10:45 pm
All that's missing is the curl of the smoke from his cigar. He needs to light up!
Just a wonderful photo, and great in B&W! Bravo!
Tom
April 21, 2011 at 11:34 pm
Love to see more B/W work.
Me, myself and I
April 21, 2011 at 11:59 pm
Love the B&W rendering.
MM&I
Studying with Stilettos
April 22, 2011 at 12:31 am
lovely photo. has so much feeling to it.
http://www.studyingwithstilettos.blogspot.com
fashion bucket.
April 22, 2011 at 1:39 am
LOVE this. it is really beautiful!
-fb X
thwany
April 22, 2011 at 1:44 am
beautiful.
MELISSA Z.
April 22, 2011 at 3:24 am
love the b&w in this portrait!
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Sophie P
April 22, 2011 at 4:00 am
Very beautiful. I love his eyes. Well done and perfect choice in the black and white.
Marco Giulio
April 22, 2011 at 4:06 am
Beautiful portrait! An idealized aged man…what good shot!! Isn't he Giancarlo Giannini??
The Thief and The Cobblers
April 22, 2011 at 5:59 am
wow i adore this portrait!! I just love it. the black & white is great, the details everything!
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anthony
April 22, 2011 at 5:59 am
Heavy, strong, excellent. Pathos too and a glimpse of a good looking jacket.
SOFIA
April 22, 2011 at 6:38 am
GREAT PHOTO AS ALWAYS!!!!
kingpinchic.com
April 22, 2011 at 6:53 am
Fantastic! Even while the subject appears to be guarding his inner secrets there seems a depth to them in a life lived.
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Caroline Weiler
April 22, 2011 at 7:15 am
Love this shot, really one of my favorite,
Caroline
My photos blog http://www.dreamsarepicturingtheworld.com/
songbird
April 22, 2011 at 7:30 am
amazing photography.
http://flysongbird.blogspot.com/
Anonymous
April 22, 2011 at 7:42 am
woderful !!tout droit sortie d'un film d'Audiard
Fikari
April 22, 2011 at 7:48 am
Great photo! You take some of the best and most expressive black and white pictures.
Anonymous
April 22, 2011 at 8:55 am
Ah j'aime cette photo… belle gueule de cinéma ! Sunny Side
Cecille
April 22, 2011 at 9:14 am
great portrait!!
coco
April 22, 2011 at 9:14 am
perfect pic!
Anonymous
April 22, 2011 at 10:21 am
Wonderful, wonderful portrait. Thanks!
Noralia Ayu
April 22, 2011 at 10:22 am
prefect BW! love it!!
Marisa Alma
April 22, 2011 at 10:40 am
A great black and white photo. He doesn't look like he belongs in sophisticated Florence, rather he looks more like a Southern Italian fisherman. The textures, including the cigar, are great especially the spots on the shoulder.
Anonymous
April 22, 2011 at 11:04 am
Great picture and this guy has some stories tell…….fascinating
paul
April 22, 2011 at 11:37 am
One of your best. It's all in the details and you've missed none.
Moi
April 22, 2011 at 12:07 pm
Love, love, love.
Anonymous
April 22, 2011 at 1:51 pm
What a delicious looking stubble.
cj gordon
April 22, 2011 at 2:27 pm
One of your best sir in my opinion.
Elisabeth - Everything's Better with Frosting
April 22, 2011 at 3:13 pm
This is so beautiful! I adore it.
Felipe
April 22, 2011 at 3:20 pm
i think it's one of the best pictures i've ever seen on this site. Congratulations!
Anonymous
April 22, 2011 at 3:23 pm
your skills as a photographer are truly developing. impressive.
Anonymous
April 22, 2011 at 3:31 pm
LOVE
Izzen
April 22, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Awesome expression.
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Agni
April 22, 2011 at 5:09 pm
fantastic! you can't forget it!
Jeanine
April 22, 2011 at 5:13 pm
it's amazing how black and white adds so much drama and effect to a photo. I like, a lot!
xoxo
jeaninereyes.blogspot.com/
Christian
April 22, 2011 at 5:25 pm
absolutely fan-blooming-tastic
Evan
April 22, 2011 at 7:01 pm
take the gun leave the cannoli
http://mysocalledboringlife-evan.blogspot.com
Anonymous
April 22, 2011 at 7:24 pm
What kind of coat is he wearing?
Plain T-Shirt
April 22, 2011 at 8:04 pm
Awesome portrait. Does not look like it was taken recently. Good work.
asih
April 22, 2011 at 8:46 pm
I've been following your blog for years. this shot is beautiful.
M.J.Woodbridge
April 23, 2011 at 1:32 am
amazing!!
http://gottbymjw.blogspot.com/
the magpie
April 23, 2011 at 1:51 am
The cap is timeless.
This is Belgium
April 23, 2011 at 5:02 am
Pictures like this make the difference
Anonymous
April 23, 2011 at 6:43 am
supercool!
She Likes Shoes
April 23, 2011 at 7:28 am
amazing photo
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DANIELLE ARRUDA
April 23, 2011 at 7:49 am
AMAZING PIC!
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Dani.
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The Arrogant Male
April 23, 2011 at 12:13 pm
This is awesome in every way. My favourite pic in a long time. Of course, I'm a sucker for B&W.
Isabelle Ljungblom
April 24, 2011 at 3:47 am
Great shot!
Anonymous
April 24, 2011 at 11:20 am
another classic pic–thanks!
Art of RetroCollage
April 24, 2011 at 2:08 pm
Such a careworn look…
Francine
April 24, 2011 at 4:52 pm
AMAZING shot! My mind flies trying to realize its history. What magnetic gaze… Congratulations
Lillian May de la Rie
April 24, 2011 at 6:00 pm
Wow, so beautifully captured! I admire your work so badly
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Juliana Silva
April 24, 2011 at 6:58 pm
Perfect portrait!
http://juliphotodiary.blogspot.com/
Anonymous
April 24, 2011 at 11:42 pm
I like how you can imagine where this man has been and why his jacket is wet. His face is so expressive and I want desperately to know what he is thinking…?
~ivy m.
Anonymous
April 25, 2011 at 12:15 am
Brilliant photo!
Jess K
April 25, 2011 at 1:27 pm
There's something behind those eyes…
Malo
April 25, 2011 at 3:49 pm
Interesting photo… Look like a TV tough guy looking at his main foe.
Cheers,
Malo
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eljovendario
April 26, 2011 at 2:11 am
Looks like Mourinho, Real Madrid DT, hahaha.
saludos,
http://www.eljovendario.blogspot.com
proletarian Great Gatsby
April 26, 2011 at 3:45 am
A good portrait with vigour and solidity.
Kim
April 26, 2011 at 6:39 am
Timeless…
gianluca
April 26, 2011 at 9:58 am
Thanks for all comments..I'm the man on the shot…if you want to send me a mail this is my mail address:gianluca.biadi@virgilio.it
Julia
April 26, 2011 at 10:03 pm
wow.
Anna
April 28, 2011 at 6:03 pm
love this B&W shot, you have an amazing eye
carla
April 29, 2011 at 12:41 am
Spot on!
Brittany
April 29, 2011 at 4:05 pm
These portraits are continually my favorite pieces of your work. Beautifully captured, thank you for sharing.
Anonymous
April 30, 2011 at 9:43 pm
yes i like this look
Evita
May 2, 2011 at 5:45 pm
This is an amazingly beautiful portrait. WOW what a story!
Josefr
May 4, 2011 at 5:24 pm
It becomes quite rare here – a timeless piece of style and man.
Thank you!
The Artist Eye
May 4, 2011 at 5:35 pm
wonderful portrait! I think the hat is my favorite. I would love to paint his portrait!
Cate
the-artist-eye.blogspot.com
hannahlubart
July 13, 2011 at 1:45 pm
This photogrpah reminds me of August Sander. Beuatiful portrait in an unidealized way.
lindayoga
August 22, 2011 at 3:07 pm
What a lovely photo. So handsome and powerful.
julian
September 10, 2012 at 12:04 pm
Another great shot of a character with a possible dangerous edge ?
Oodles of laid back style too
Great work photographer !!