Comments on: Joe in the Governor’s Waiting Area

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 23:33:08 +0000

I’ll second Deborah. I just tuned into your site having been directed from Miles’ site on the admittedly less-than-auspicious occasion of your losing your domain name. I’ve been looking through your portraits – of Joe and the others. I like your aesthetic and what you’re doing. Particularly with this series. Great work.

By: Deborah Perkinson

Deborah Perkinson — Fri, 10 Feb 2006 19:47:54 +0000

What a treat finding your site. Orbit.1 sent me. After 8 years in Seattle, I hunger for substantive images of my home state. Wonderful images with gravitas.

By: bob

bob — Sat, 24 Dec 2005 07:40:44 +0000

moving — loving — perfection — always an inspiration you are… thanks…

By: Pete

Pete — Fri, 09 Dec 2005 19:18:56 +0000

Yeah, this is my favorite.

By: miles

miles — Wed, 07 Dec 2005 14:25:59 +0000

This is so well done, the room is the backdrop for his portrait and he really stands out perfectly from the shot, but it’s all so contained.

By: katherine

katherine — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 17:43:11 +0000

great shot. i’m looking forward to seeing the series.

By: Warren

Warren — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 16:07:28 +0000

I agree with Robin, dignity personified. Beautiful portrait without looking posed. Very natural.

By: Robin Betts

Robin Betts — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 11:50:43 +0000

In the sort of grand surroundings in which many subjects, posing for a picture, would make a self-conscious effort to assume dignity, Joe simply has it. This is what moves me, I think.
By keeping your distance, and portraying Joe in a small proportion to the background, you allow him to fill the room by himself, without trickery or assistance from the photographer. This is a triumph of substance over appearance. Thankyou, both.

By: Casey

Casey — Tue, 06 Dec 2005 09:32:32 +0000

Even before reading the description, just the way you took this picture gives a sense of loss or sadness. Very well done.