The Master and The Kid, a photo from Istanbul, Marmara

Photographer's Note

We met in a bar this summer. The old man is a master photographer who is the first battle photographer to go to Bosnia Herzegovina. He told me about his life. While we're talking, a beggar arrived with her daughter. The girl is 4 years old but she had an ilness which prevents her from growing up.

He had known the girl before. "Oh my girl!!" he said and took her from the mother. And...

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snuggleaphagus (4146) 2008-12-28 12:09

wonderful photo the tenderness in his face is well captured and matches your note well. Her look is good too although a bit startled. The grainy and gritty feel of the photo makes it timeless, I like the crop. I would not use such a frame it takes precious space and detracts from the well captured photo. If you must use a frame a thin line would be better and give you more space to show case your work.