The Protector by aikiuser

The Protector

This is Dan. He lives with a part-time prostitute under the streets of LA. A master of numerous martial arts, a medical student, professional motorbike racer, and semi-pro ball player,... He is there to keep those who live here safe from the threat of night visitors.

A very sobering, but rewarding episode in a most excellent day with @pixelchix, @alecio, @lorihiro and @ellen. If you ever have a chance to hang out with these peeps, DO IT ! ! ! Supreme awesomeness.
Awesome portrait!
July 11th, 2011  
jenn, this shot is so good. the lighting, the stance, the processing, the focus....such a powerful image, it just all comes together. nicely done missy......
July 11th, 2011  
Stunning portrait and the commentary lends real power.
July 11th, 2011  
Wow. An awesome portrait of an awesome character. Just wow.
July 11th, 2011  
I could take him. Don't tell him I said so tho.
July 11th, 2011  
July 11th, 2011  
Amazing story and strong portrait!
July 11th, 2011  
brilliant.
July 11th, 2011  
A great photo, and way to go Dan for keeping the streets safe for the less fortunate
July 11th, 2011  
You did a great job with this portrait, Jenn! His stance says it all and your highlight on him just gives him more importance! Wow! You can really see inside this guy!!!
July 11th, 2011  
Very nice portrait shot of him and a georgous looking guy, very brave guy.
July 11th, 2011  
i seen him before , but not like this...love how you all got a different take on this shot...awesome
July 11th, 2011  
Love the softness of this shot of tough, yet kind Dan. They were very generous with their time and their story. You captured him so well!so emotional for me, but I must FAV!
July 11th, 2011  
so much character in this portrait.... great job!
July 11th, 2011  
Great portrait
July 11th, 2011  
Jenn this is the most incredible shot - the pose, the lighting, the backdrop - all GREAT!!! I am most jealous of your big LA catch up!
July 11th, 2011  
Can anyone say awesomesauce?
July 11th, 2011  
Amazing how your portrait of this guy differs so much Alecio's! His story is just amazing!
July 11th, 2011  
i get chills when i see this shot... and here his story...you see how deeply you can be moved and touched when you find out what is underneath...it really takes this photographic journey to a whole new level. You my dear are amazing...talented...gifted...easy going...and a wonderful and supportive friend... sooooooooo happy to finally meet you and next it is the wonderful and talented Phoebe ... ok mom!???
July 11th, 2011  
cool shot, i thought for a while he is Jack Nicholson the actor.
July 11th, 2011  
Great portrait! Did he choose to live there?
July 11th, 2011  
OMG You got so much details about his life, totally favorite Jenn!!!
July 11th, 2011  
wow - does Dan look like he has a little twinkle in his eye???? He definitely didn't look that way in Alecio's portrait (@alecio). Just not too sure about Dan. . .but I am loving your portrait. fav
July 11th, 2011  
Wow1 Incredible capture! Love the lighting and that intense look on his face! Sorry I missed you guys! Sounds Like you had a great experience!
July 11th, 2011  
What a great portrait. You feel you can look right into his soul.
July 11th, 2011  
He looks so sure of himself. You captured his story perfectly.
July 11th, 2011  
Fabulous and is this story true?
July 11th, 2011  
Amazing portrait. I love your write up. It helped me understand his story better. I also love the look of amusement you captured here.
July 11th, 2011  
I love his pose, totally says "protector". What fun the group of you must've had! So jealous!
July 11th, 2011  
Wow, great shot and so much detail! What a great opportunity for all of you and the story behind this is very enlightening!
July 11th, 2011  
What a cool interesting charachter and great photo of him.
July 11th, 2011  
Incredible shot, Jenn, really captures the essence of him as explained in the story. Wow.

July 11th, 2011  
@robinwarner Can't wait! I'm so glad you all had such a grand time.
July 11th, 2011  
POP PAGE!!! :-)
July 11th, 2011  
Wonderful image Jenn! Very compelling!
July 11th, 2011  
This is a fantastic portrait! Wow I can't believe you met this guy. What a story. I loved meeting you yesterday and hanging out. You and Heather are so warm and talented. I'm so glad you made the trek down and I hope to see you on another meet-up.
July 11th, 2011  
Jenn, this is incredible. Wonderful shot.
July 11th, 2011  
Fantastic documentation.
July 11th, 2011  
Great capture and story!
July 11th, 2011  
Great portrait and such an interesting character! I envy your ability to talk to strangers so candidly and take their pictures!
July 11th, 2011  
cool shot... I certainly wouldn't want to get on his wrong side
July 12th, 2011  
Beautiful portrait. The background tells a lot as well!
July 12th, 2011  
What!? Wow. You nailed it with this.
July 12th, 2011  
The emotion of the photo you captured and his story work perfectly. This is an amazing capture of real people in real life.
July 12th, 2011  
At least he's not sucking in his gut in your portrait like he was in Alecio's!! This is a terrific portrait, well Done!

I must tell you that meeting Y'all this weekend was so wonderful, not really knowing each other initially made it a bit scary for me because I have such a difficult time breaking out of my shell. So thank you very much for helping me to open up.... you two ladies are AWEsomeSauce peeps!!!
July 12th, 2011  
Wow--I get a totally different vibe from your photo than I did from Alecio's....amazing how different each of you "tell" the story through your lens. Great capture!
July 12th, 2011  
Wow, what an amazing shot and an amazing guy!
July 12th, 2011  
I feel I live a sheltered life; great shot and story
July 12th, 2011  
This is just amazing! Very powerful! I am so jealous of your guys' meet up! I wanna go!!! =D
July 12th, 2011  
Once again, amazing portrait!! You rock!
July 12th, 2011  
Very cool portrait.
July 12th, 2011  
This is really a wonderful portrait and I'm so glad to learn his story.
July 12th, 2011  
Incredible picture, and I'm just amazed at his story. I can't even imagine.
And a part-time prostitute? :-O I'll just leave that alone, heehee.
Nice job!
July 13th, 2011  
Life is full of individuals, but a prize one,this!
July 13th, 2011  
Wonderfully dramatic and powerful portrait, Jenn! Kudos for getting out there and pushing the envelope a bit. :-)
July 13th, 2011  
brilliant portrait. perfectly composed shot! love it!
July 14th, 2011  
great story , awesome shot . Its nice to know there is someone around like him to protect those in need.
July 14th, 2011  
Stunning portrait and the background is perfect
July 15th, 2011  
Great capture!
July 16th, 2011  
Great portrait! Everyone's got to have a role in life to be happy!
December 18th, 2011  
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