Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by hajeka:
Beautiful colored portrait. I like the cigar.

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by ubique:
Wonderful. Photographing people of eccentric appearance is irresistible, but so many photographers, even quite famous ones, seem to seize the opportunity to make exploitative or patronizing images. There's no hint of the 'subject-as-a-curiosity' here. No freak show. Instead it seems to be a moment when this fabulous lady and this photographer met for an instant on equal terms. Not as performer and witness. Not as freak and robber. Just equals. And that's where the immense charm of this portrait comes from; from the rare lack of guile on the part of either party. There's no 'loser' in this moment of engagement; just two winners. 10. And, I'm afraid, the curse of the dreaded Order of the Thumb:

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by trevytrev:
lol

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by Sam94720:
Hehe, this made me laugh!

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by Kelli:
Coming back to comment...

Cuba? Love the expression, the magnified eyes, and the flowers in the hair!

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by tanguera:
What a character!!! A great individualist portrait. She sort of blends into the background because of her hair color..

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by whiteroom:
brilliant

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by Ja-9:
this plumb ain't pretty...a little dark in tone, colors are good...makes me chuckle

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by npasel:
She reminds me of my friend Bonnie.

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by jjstager2:
Man - what a shot! This makes me laugh!