Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by see:
This is indeed a hidden gem, FOFLMAO and I think I hurt myself..

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by Adamsw216:
Well preserved details, good portrait.

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by ThingFish:
Toke it up mama! Great portrait....was it taken in Cuba? 7

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by bvy:
Can only be Cuba...

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by KarenNfld:
Good lord this is funny!

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by Denise:
i believe we've seen her before and another wonderful portait of her

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by Omni:
fun and great portrait - dont see her type every day - 7

Hello Sailor
by MichaelC

Comment by andrewt:
cool potrait, 6

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: