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Published: 2008-06-24 20:26:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 12001; Favourites: 473; Downloads: 0
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Jim is an ex dairy farmer. He still keeps sheep on his farm...a lamb died in his wife's arms only minutes before we shot this.Cambo 5x4
Ilford HP5 400 film
Daylight plus one light source to Jim's left.
Β©Copyright Helen Aikman 2008. Not to be used or distributed without my written consent. All Rights Reserved.
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thanks Sev...I'm sure it was about 60th at 5.6
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great set-up. this is very emotionally executed
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thank you very much
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i come to visit him whenever i puruse your work
when the strength of a well worked back is coupled with strength of character...
a sense of safety and assuredness...reliance on his face
love the contrast with the rest of the room
as for the story
well i think animal husbandry can go beyond the mere "raising"... a relation very few in "modern" society understand
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Your photograph has been featured in my journal
Existential Refinement Vol.45 [link]
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such a strong portrait your subject and location mesh so well together
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Excellent. I like the other shot of this gentleman as well. Great portrait art.
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this is a look that i have seen often in the faces of men, especially those who work so hard in their job that it becomes their life. you have captured that open gawk of sudden realisation in his eyes... and amplified it by surrounding his image with things of delicate and ornate nature.
he's probably a hardcase farmer, have you told him how popular this picture has become here on dA?
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masterful black and white, the tonality is freakin awesome!
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this portrait is supposed to tell about the humanbeing in front of the camera. yet it doesnt tell anything to me. maybe i am from a third world country and my perception of a farmer is completely different from the owner of this photo.
i would have preferred the omission of the farmers story part written by the owner of this photo.
for me this is a wonderful example technical photography .
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This image greatly depicts how hard he worked to earn the almost castle-like, ornately-decorated home he sits in. At the same time, his expression is so sad... could make one wonder if he is truly happy with the outcome of his work.
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the chandelier in the mirror and his reflectiom off of the table looks great. love this picture! <3
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I don't know why, but this picture shocks me in a way. I love it.
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This is a gorgeous pic period, but I love the idea of a farmer being shot in these hifalutin surroundings.
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This just brought tears to my eyes; it's beautiful. Fantastic.
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What an amazing moment you have captured, it is fascinating to see into another person's life. And hearing the story behind it is also very interesting, I think more people should share more photos and stories like this. I also agree with earlier comments that this photo has that gritty depression era feel.
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FXCK YEAH! THAT IS ART!
WHAT PHOTOGRAPHYS ALL ABOUT, A PERFECT IMAGE WITH A PERFECT STORY.
I LOVE YOUR WORK! β₯
(sorry about the caps, got a bit excited!)
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A true masterpiece. Words fail. The contrast of fancy and plain, the reflection...the whole thing. Priceless.
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compliment for this great picture and DD!
enjoy the weekend
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Excellent portrait - very well done.
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I love the mix between the rich and grandious setting which is worth a king and an absolutely ordinary man. 
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oh wait, i thought he looked like micheal craig..XD
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Congratulations on the DD, well deserved
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Really nice picture! The sadness is really capped!
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congrats hun on another DD 
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This picture brings up so many questions for me - how does Jim the Dairy Farmer have such an extravagant looking home? (Good shooting)
If the sheep died in his wife's arms, I assume she's outside, so why is Jim in the house? What kind of man is he?
How do you know Jim and how did you happen to be there right at that very moment?
What did he think of you taking the picture right then? Such a vulnerable time.
I really shouldn't ask these kind of questions, as I am only aware of two sentences of the series of events and about this human life, but this is the first picture, ever, which has really made me ponder so many questions....Thank you for that.
Cheers,
AT
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love the B&W, love the composition, love the concept, great picture indeed.
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