Lee Jeffries Portraits
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- Paul
Simply stunning.
- ideaist0
The texture on some of these are B-A-N-A-N-A-S...
- adumbratesly0
He does post process the hell out of his shots, but that quite frankly just adds to the beauty of them...
"Lee Jeffries lives in Manchester in the United Kingdom. Close to the professional football circle, this artist starts to photograph sporting events. A chance meeting with a young homeless girl in the streets of London changes his artistic approach forever. Lee Jeffries recalls that, initially, he had stolen a photo from this young homeless girl huddled in a sleeping bag. The photographer knew that the young girl had noticed him but his first reaction was to leave. He says that something made him stay and go and discuss with the homeless girl. His perception about the homeless completely changes. They become the subject of his art. The models in his photographs are homeless people that he has met in Europe and in the United States: «Situations arose, and I made an effort to learn to get to know each of the subjects before asking their permission to do their portrait.» From then onwards, his photographs portray his convictions and his compassion to the world."
His work never fails to amaze.
- Paul0
I just can't stop looking at the dark beauty of this series.
- aldebaran0
Wow - this is some great work.
I like the processing, reminds of film developed with Rodinal.
- desmo0
Amazing work. Geez, that is just wow.
- desmo0
I wonder if he buys his subjects lunch after shooting them. or at least drops them a couple bucks
- ok_not_ok0
Film > Digital
- registe0
reminds me of stoneth
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sto…- these photos are much more honest, in my opinion.wordssssss
- inteliboy0
amazing - but the over-processing aint my cup'o'tea.
- Honesty0
Not a fan. It strikes of voyeurism rather than portraiture. Like he's collecting people like they're pokemon cards.
- Honesty0
I mean come on, how many wrinkled, bearded faces can you shove into one portfolio? It seems really gratuitous and exploitive.
"Hey there's an ugly fellow! Can't wait to add this one to my collection!"
- wordssssss0
beautiful, but way too processed. In away they seem 'composed'
- jadrian_uk0
don't like, too much of everything, not simple.
- duckseason0
I like how there is a picture of a monkey thrown in between all the pictures of old, weathered people.
- benfal990
talent
- stoplying0
Some really great shots there...
- sea_sea0
wow, beautiful work.
- sadpanda0
meh.... kidding
- Paul0
Check this work out as well. http://flic.kr/p/6eiZXd
- nice grab - use to mix them up all the time when I was browsing my contacts...adumbratesly
- set0
Very nice, powerful images. After seeing 4 or 5 though they all get a bit samey...