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Comments (17)
I love all the shades of brown that blend to give it the rich feel of masculinity, strength and a dirty job.
Posted by Sharon Ward on March 30,2012 | 05:05 AM
This photo brings to mind two words... MARRY ME
Posted by May on July 15,2011 | 08:15 PM
phony. no one who does hard work, especially the pick and shovel labor of a miner, would wear a wrist watch. It would be soon broken. I know; 39 years in a steel mill.
Posted by grandpa bob on June 30,2011 | 04:20 PM
Great character study - a hard working man, such interesting eyes - they show the smile that is almost on his lips. Nice to see that the college students get some real life experience. Captures the grit you have in mining.
Posted by Lorren Fletcher on March 31,2011 | 08:23 PM
Definitely AMERICANA! -- both North and South. The simplicity reminds me of how little coal mining has progressed. Safety laws exist, but most miners take their lives in their hands because management woud rather pay fines than protect them from cave-ins, black lung disease and ther ever-present fear that hangs like a cloud over their lives.
Posted by Wilma Wilson on March 28,2011 | 11:46 PM
I vote for the miner because I was a coal miner for 30 years.Miners are family, we bond no matter what our nationality,color,religion or sex may be we stick together because we know the nature of our job its risks and its rewards. I'm most grateful to all miners because from the darkness beneath the earth comes one of our most covenanted resource it brings LIGHT.
Posted by jerry edwards on March 27,2011 | 03:09 AM
Beautiful portrait. The lighting you captured is perfection. He is a looker!!
Posted by Lucianna on March 26,2011 | 06:23 PM
A "Student" miner..yet perhaps the eyes have already seen more than they should
Posted by Barbara Fuchs on March 26,2011 | 03:41 PM
Although this is a great picture shouldn't it fall under the 'people' category?
Posted by Ed Clark on March 21,2011 | 10:03 PM
Out of all the photos this one just stands out. And all it is is a simple miner taking a brake. He looks so happy and piece full. It's an eye catcher.
Posted by Rachelle on March 19,2011 | 07:19 PM
This a really nice pics..I love it is a great fotographie...I hope u win ..I did vote for this.....good luck...as well all the finalist..
Posted by Walter coll on March 19,2011 | 05:06 PM
the first thing that caught me was his eyes. i love this. masculine, tough, a MAN but i also see sensitivity
Posted by bunny on March 19,2011 | 04:06 PM
Only two photos caught my eye and your's was the first even though I prefer color to black and white because it was so beautiful.
Posted by Renee on March 19,2011 | 11:44 AM
I love portraits, I do a lot of them myself.
This is excellent!!!
What a story for miners.
Posted by Sharon Carver on March 9,2011 | 11:48 AM
WOW, TOTAL MASCULINITY -- a real "man's man!" And those eyes!
Posted by Bonnie Essex on March 4,2011 | 12:48 PM
Oyay, School of Mines rules. Underground, surface and overhead.
Posted by Glenn Stout on March 4,2011 | 12:44 PM
Beautiful!
Posted by Raymie Rushing on March 3,2011 | 04:24 PM