Oh là là tu me files le bourdon encore plus que Véra. Déjà que vieillir c'est pas marrant alors dans ces conditions. Enfin! elles ont du aimer se faire prendre en photo et passer quelques minutes de coquetterie à se remettre une mèche en place et un peu de poudre sur les joues..
Et bien je découvre votre espace à mon tour... Il y a de très beaux portraits pleins de quelque chose de spécial, j'aime les portraits de personne âgées car elles ont tellement de choses à nous dire avec les yeux.... Bonne continuation à ce site.
I have just about the same feeling as Rayts. Sad because I hurt for the conditions these dear sweet people live in. I mean: those sleeping facilities do not look luxiourious. But then I guess I'm just a rich westener.
this series makes me utterly sad. sad not in a bad way. sad for many reasons. i guess good photography and good subject make you feel like that. for many reasons, this series stirs my being.
i wonder how they got there.
Posted by: max | December 13, 2007 at 06:04 AM
such a thought-provoking series, sidney...
Posted by: angie | December 12, 2007 at 07:23 PM
Great set of photos Sidney! The second portrait is amazing.
Posted by: Intern | December 11, 2007 at 10:30 AM
Great set of photos Sidney! The second portrait is amazing.
Posted by: Intern | December 11, 2007 at 10:30 AM
This is wonderful. Great series, Sidney.
Posted by: Otto K. | December 11, 2007 at 02:14 AM
La vieillesse nous fait peur, car c'est notre propre image qui se reflète dans ses photos
Posted by: henri | December 11, 2007 at 12:25 AM
Strong portraits again, keep them coming!
Posted by: Ashish Sidapara | December 10, 2007 at 11:54 PM
This is a phenomenal series. Thanks for answering my question :)
Posted by: AC | December 10, 2007 at 11:28 PM
Another wonderful set, Sidney. The lighting in the top photo is spectacular.
Posted by: Ladybug | December 10, 2007 at 11:01 PM
Hey Sidney.
These pictures are phenomenal.
I just got back to blogging. I got myself a new domain. :)
Posted by: Alternati | December 10, 2007 at 10:37 PM
Oh là là tu me files le bourdon encore plus que Véra. Déjà que vieillir c'est pas marrant alors dans ces conditions. Enfin! elles ont du aimer se faire prendre en photo et passer quelques minutes de coquetterie à se remettre une mèche en place et un peu de poudre sur les joues..
Posted by: lasiate | December 10, 2007 at 10:36 PM
Wonderful as usual. You have a real talent for capturing life.
Posted by: Gail Wiley | December 10, 2007 at 09:17 PM
Toute cette série de portraits est particulièrement émouvante, Sidney !
N'oublions personne, en ce temps de Noël.
Gros bisous :0010:
Posted by: siratus | December 10, 2007 at 08:25 PM
Do the old people have some pleasure in their lives, or are they just spending time till they die?
Good series!
Posted by: Wim van der Meij | December 10, 2007 at 07:23 PM
Et bien je découvre votre espace à mon tour... Il y a de très beaux portraits pleins de quelque chose de spécial, j'aime les portraits de personne âgées car elles ont tellement de choses à nous dire avec les yeux.... Bonne continuation à ce site.
Posted by: L. | December 10, 2007 at 07:12 PM
I have just about the same feeling as Rayts. Sad because I hurt for the conditions these dear sweet people live in. I mean: those sleeping facilities do not look luxiourious. But then I guess I'm just a rich westener.
Posted by: pieterbie | December 10, 2007 at 06:25 PM
Totally Timeless Sidney
Posted by: ChaCha | December 10, 2007 at 06:08 PM
this series makes me utterly sad. sad not in a bad way. sad for many reasons. i guess good photography and good subject make you feel like that. for many reasons, this series stirs my being.
Posted by: rayts | December 10, 2007 at 04:40 PM
Can't help myself but notice the arinola under the bed.Very pinas I'd say!:)
have a great week ahead!
Posted by: cheh | December 10, 2007 at 04:28 PM
excellent portraits sidney, really love 'em
Posted by: alek | December 10, 2007 at 03:41 PM
living proofs that beauty does fade... But character don't.
Posted by: Rey | December 10, 2007 at 03:05 PM
I like these series of Black & White photographs. This makes the scenes come more natural, more alive, and uncannily more emotional.
Posted by: Jio | December 10, 2007 at 09:16 AM
A sad, simple life with only personal space and a cot.
Better, I suppose, than being on the street. A very serious series...nicely shown.
Posted by: don | December 10, 2007 at 07:36 AM
Tous vos portraits de la vieillesse sont très émouvants.
Posted by: mhaleph | December 10, 2007 at 07:28 AM
No luxury at all, what cruel differences there are in life.
Posted by: Hildegarde | December 10, 2007 at 07:15 AM