Julie

[fotografr]

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This is a young woman I photographed for an interview for local publication. For about 15 years I worked with a writer who published a column called, "Listening In," in which he interviewed all kinds of people in our town. Some were well-known, powerful politicians and business leaders, some were just ordinary people with interesting stories, some were just passing through. The writer's name was George Vukelich, known locally and affectionately as Papa Hambone, and he could find something about virtually anyone that was worth writing about. Many of his interviews are archived here. I once got the opportunity to turn my camera on him (2nd photo below) when he was interviewed about his long running column. He died the night before his 68th birthday and remains one of my all-time favorite people from my working days in photography.

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[pcgarner]

Both subjects brim with immense intelligence. I'd hate to have an argument with Julie, knowing I'd be whipped -- and GV looks as if he sees it all. Nice.

[stuny]

Both are lovely, but Papa Hambone is really special.

[fotografr]

59 minutes ago, stuny said:

Both are lovely, but Papa Hambone is really special.

Thank you. It's one of my favorite portraits. George wasn't comfortable being photographed and it was showing. This was literally the last frame on the roll when he finally loosened up.

[Louis]

Somehow I missed this post!

I very much like both, but I think the expression of George bring something essential to the second portrait.

[bcorton]

Very nice.  The portrait of Papa Hambone is quite engaging; of Julie, arresting.