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Photographer absynthius .  absynthius . {Karma:20748}
Project #27 Your best photograph! Camera Model .
Categories Journalism
From The Field
Portrait
Film Format .
Portfolio Lens Canon  24 mm f/1.4L USM
Uploaded 10/13/2007 Film / Memory Type digital
    ISO / Film Speed
Views 994 Shutter
Favorites Aperture f/
Critiques 43 Rating
6.51
/ 16 Ratings
Location City -  Fushë Kosovë
State -  KOSOVË
Country - Albania   Albania
About This man lives in Fushe Kosove. A smll town just outside Prishtine, the capital of Kosovo. His house has no windows, the roof of his 'house' is down, the walls of 'his sleeping room' are full of cracks, a palm can go through, and they are all black from the smoke of a flameless fire.
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There are 43 Comments in 1 Pages
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Sajjad rabbani Sajjad rabbani   {K:885} 4/18/2008
wonderful, best light and very moody.

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mimoza veliu mimoza veliu   {K:481} 11/29/2007
oh, kete foto e kam pa shuem heret, ndoshta edhe e kam komentu., por po tehm edhe njehere, perplot emocione...nje masterpiece ne fotografine gazetareske...art i vertete

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Nedim Muhic Nedim Muhic   {K:14362} 11/24/2007
Great capture, Visar! Excellent composition with great B/W and definition.
Thanks for the comments to my picture.
Regards.
Nedim

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alexander garcia castro alexander garcia castro   {K:7335} 11/17/2007
This photo has a msg, a powerful one. I like it a lot, thanks for sharing your photos with us.

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absynthius . absynthius .   {K:20748} 11/13/2007
Yeah I met with him only that day, but i still see him whenever i pass by his house which is close by the highway that i frequent a lot.
What i can tell you about him is that he is hard to be understood, first for his blathering language- like speaking to himself-- maybe because he lives alone and has no soul around whith whom he could exchange a few words. and where he lives is absolutely nonhuman.
thanks for the interest Wayne,
regards,
V.

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Wayne Winsauer Wayne Winsauer   {K:7331} 11/13/2007
Truly amazing image!
Outstanding composition and contrast!
Indeed, a sad story though.
Did you meet with the man? Was he in good spirit?

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Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy) Arif Ertan Ersoy (aersoy)   {K:27380} 11/11/2007
great example of a journalisim!! very well shot! use of light is perfect!!
congr.regards,
arif

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jacques brisebois   {K:73883} 11/3/2007
very nice dramatic capture.

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Luciana Gama Luciana Gama   {K:1518} 11/2/2007
Very dramatic scene that you caption very well. Awesome black and white.
Congratulations,
Luciana

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absynthius . absynthius .   {K:20748} 10/31/2007
ahoy there me maty- fed up with the thrills of captialism; well down here we lack air, as you see, as for the freedom oh i do envy him big time...
V.

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Ian McIntosh Ian McIntosh   {K:42997} 10/31/2007
It doesn't take much to think of how far away from health care and a flushing toilet he may be but perhaps a mark of my bourgois sensibilty thrills first at the freedom and excitement that a man somewhere can be found living in a cave.
What wisdom does he share
gazing at the stars,
or gasping for air?

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Claude Tenot   {K:9960} 10/31/2007
Grande grande photographie...lumière parfaite

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Elle Elle Elle Elle   {K:10958} 10/30/2007
very good composition,
I like the dark grey tonality and the way light has come in without having the source here,
love the man's pose and the smoke,
everything seems perfect dear Visar,
congratulations for this great job,
all the best, mahassa

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Art McCaffrey Art McCaffrey   {K:23645} 10/27/2007
great reality shot,. brings one down to earth,. regards art,.

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Eficer Springs Eficer Springs   {K:190} 10/24/2007
Wonderful shot! Nice lighting aswell! all the best,
r

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Pablo Dylan Pablo Dylan   {K:63918} 10/23/2007
Wonderful journalism shot.

Pablo

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Doyle D. Chastain Doyle D. Chastain   {K:101119} 10/16/2007
OUTSTANDING work Visar. Nicely done!

Regards,
Doyle I <~~~~~

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G G G G   {K:61359} 10/15/2007
Very nice composition Visar!! A really powerful shot.
Compliment

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H L H L   {K:11377} 10/15/2007
Excellent!!! I think I have seeing this photograph but don't remember
Cheers,
Harry

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Adnan Küçüksağır Adnan Küçüksağır   {K:60} 10/14/2007
çok dramatik..

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Srna Stankovic Srna Stankovic   {K:172232} 10/14/2007
So very serious documentary image Visar, excellent done ...
Hugsssss
Srna

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Debjit Ghosh Debjit Ghosh   {K:3494} 10/14/2007
excellent. very thoughtful shot.

cheers,
~deb

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ismail koksal ismail koksal   {K:144} 10/14/2007
very good

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Marian Man Marian Man   {K:80636} 10/14/2007
very sad...
very strong composition dear Visar!!!!
fine in all aspects!!! bravo!!!
all the best
Marian

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Afsaneh Sarvghaddi Afsaneh Sarvghaddi   {K:2780} 10/14/2007
It's perfect...
A Special work
very good

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Michele Carlsen Michele Carlsen   {K:146013} 10/14/2007
Hi V...

This man appears comfortable altho I am sure he can't be in his poor conditions .....Very well composed , great contrast and details.. I feel sort of sad for this man but it is good for us to be more grateful for our homes-----Well done- 7++++++++

Best wishes,
Michele~

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biljana mitrovic biljana mitrovic   {K:48110} 10/14/2007
Great strong shot !!!!Very sad and very, very thoughtful !!!!
Great work you've done:)
But, you know that I like pretty face of life....:)
big hug m friend
biljana

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Avi  Avi     {K:70138} 10/14/2007
Yessss... TREMENDOUS Photo-journaism. I would like to see a series on this man, Visar, if possible. This is excellent. This is pro work.

Take care,
Avi

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Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen Annemette Rosenborg Eriksen   {K:55244} 10/14/2007
This is serious documentary, Visar. It really touches me deeply like art should do. I don´t care about commenting technique but the atmosphere that is so hopeless and sad, an old man that should live a comfortable life surrounded by his family instead lying there alone in almost debris from years scattered by civilwar and poverty. This deserves lots of attention both for the quality but even more so to become aware of such suffering that is within the European borders - not far away.
SIGH

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Burim Luta Burim Luta   {K:5255} 10/14/2007
Great shot dude, actualy I think it is your best shot that I have seen from you so far.

You know my comment on this shot.

Cheers.

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Roberto Arcari Farinetti Roberto Arcari Farinetti   {K:209486} 10/14/2007
oh. is so terrific.. well done!
roby
7+

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Billy Bloggs Billy Bloggs   {K:51043} 10/13/2007
The thumbnail just doesn't give justice to this timeless image. Composition is especially good for me, the way the eye settles on the man then drifts downward to his few possessions. The smoke gives an incredible atmosphere. It's a sad and lonely image that makes good photojournalism. You should be proud of this one.
Regards, Gary

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Paul Lara Paul Lara   {K:88111} 10/13/2007
Thank you for the explanation of this sad image.

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luis pereira luis pereira   {K:26013} 10/13/2007
A fantastic shot of a hard life Visar.

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Edlira Voges Edlira Voges   {K:6410} 10/13/2007
This is one of the best photos that I have seen so far from you Visar, it is just a full of emotion, a shot that really speaks out. you cant help looking at this photo & not get emotionally involved. that is the great miracle of photography, feeling the emotion of the moment that the photographer felt, long after it happend. this is really your style! great work
all the best to you
E

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Uri Lidsky   {K:4932} 10/13/2007
well, i really think that this image is excellent without the story as well. very good B&W image with great tones and a beautiful composition. i think that if you would crop it a bit tighter it might be stronger. the story, off-course, adds more sadness to this image.
Uri.

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Robert Jones   {K:1692} 10/13/2007
The composition on its own is very good, but it is your description that really makes this a compelling story. Thank you so much for sharing this experience.

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absynthius . absynthius .   {K:20748} 10/13/2007
well, John, this 'critique' of yours, then, means a lot to me! Thanks.
my best wishes,
V.

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John Hatz John Hatz   {K:156973} 10/13/2007
well I really don't think that can be someone to....critique that...
it's amazing, the lighting, the pose, the smoke, everything here gives a dramatic tone, even THE FRAME works to gives that dramatic mood here and so that is pro stuff... I believe that... it's amazing!!!

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absynthius . absynthius .   {K:20748} 10/13/2007
Sad indeed, thanks a lot for the comment,
regards,
V.

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Ali Naghizadeh Ali Naghizadeh   {K:19600} 10/13/2007
Strong composition dear Visar.. well done I like it alot.. the discription adds to the image, although it's truly sad..
My best...
aLi

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absynthius . absynthius .   {K:20748} 10/13/2007
Dear Nessa, thanks a lot for your thorough comment on this photograph. I have qualified it as one of the best photos i have taken so far, and any critique would i welcome.
Many of the days i travelled back and forth to my work, i had seen this man sitting in front of his house, always in the same spot. and seeing him there provoked my attention so I decided to do a story on him.
Being with him, listening to all his tengled thoughts was painful!
regards,
V.

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vanessa shakesheff vanessa shakesheff   {K:68840} 10/13/2007
A powerful and very sad picture..you have brought across the despair and sadness of his life ...7++++++++++++++++++++

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