Beard and Lipstick by Ray :)

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07-APR-2004	Img_4133

Beard and Lipstick

I made a special point of asking the subject's permission to obtain this photo and they readily agreed. In return, please don't be too cruel with your comments.

Canon EOS 300D Digital Rebel
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photo and copyright: Ray Pettit

Guest		19-Feb-2007 23:36
Never cease to amaze me!

Arjayphotography		20-Nov-2006 18:14
utterly amazing subject. Such youth in the skin, but age in the hair. Would be interesting to sit down and chat with this chap.

1moremile		18-Aug-2006 23:40
Wonderful portrait. Nice of them to agree to a photo.

Bill Miller		03-Jun-2006 20:19
This is a gem Ray...

Mark Lucas		31-Jul-2005 11:44
Ray, Hello. As soon as I saw this I was sure I had seen this person before - in Guildford. When I looked up your profile and saw you live in Woking (as I do) then I knew for sure. Small world!

Guest		25-Jul-2005 20:42
Great photo, I've actually seen this guy round london, one of those faces it's hard to forget - no matter how hard I try! Keep up the good work, it's a fantastic gallery. - Tom

Guest		19-Apr-2005 12:57
This picture makes me sad. I think because his skin looks young, and his hair looks so very old. I viewed lots of pictures the other day, and this is the one I remembered. Good work.

Nick Clarke		10-Feb-2005 16:06
I am glad you asked his permission, I have seen quite a few photos on here lately that boarder somewhere between social comment / observation, and outright invasion of privicy. Interesting subject.. I'd like to see a transcript of the conversation though! :)

Guest		30-Jan-2005 21:54
what a combination! there certainly are some original ppl out there!

maryv		04-Nov-2004 16:24
I bettcha he's finally found his happiness....(and the perfect shade of lipstick)...

Michele Rodgers		25-Sep-2004 11:24
The world is a wonderful mix ... you are doing a great job of capturing the "uniqueness" of everyone.

Guest		16-Aug-2004 07:34
Ray I like this shot. I don't know this man's story but I think that most people automatically make negative assumptions about people who choose to look like this. I would like to remind people that not everyone who does this sort of thing is sad or pitiful. I am not androgynous at all, yet I sometimes make a point of wearing make up and frequently wear skirts simply because I refuse to be bound by the silliness that society tries to impose. When I wear my leather jacket, black tee shirt, army boots and full length broomstick skirt it is my way of saying 'screw you, I wear what I like, not what you tell me to like'. Nobody can convincingly tell me that wearing a skirt or make up makes me any less a man than anyone else. Again I am making an assumption, but if this man has received the amount of abuse in his life that I suspect he has, and still chooses to be himself, then my guess is that he has more courage and self-confidence than many of his detractors. Good on him, and good on you.

jeanb		13-Aug-2004 18:50
I don't know how I missed this one. Such sadness in this story.

Gary Winters		20-Jul-2004 05:18
Wow. That's all I can say, wow! Great shot!

Carol E Sandgren		24-Apr-2004 19:13
This one still kills me! What a character! Looks as if he belongs in Berkeley??!!! Love it still.