The rose vendor portrait #38 by caterina

The rose vendor portrait #38

He was touring the city by bicycle,even late in the evening, trying to sell roses. I gave him some money after taking his photo, but he would not accept it unless I chose a rose!
He looks a bit scary but sounds like a gent. I once woke up with my eye like that, it was quite a shock!
October 8th, 2018  
He looks very tired and worn-out. Another wonderful portrait.
October 9th, 2018  
Tom
A great character portrait and those eyes
October 9th, 2018  
@suzanne234 @golftragic @tosee Thank you very much for commenting. I like this picture and this boy and I was sorry that nobody had commented so far. He was a mixture of darkness (henné on the eyes, lack of smile) and sweetness when he wanted me to take a rose for the money I gave him. I wish I knew the story behind him, but he would not tell. He only thanked me for taking his picture.
October 9th, 2018  
Great portrait of the rose man.
October 9th, 2018  
@jamibann thank you Issi, on the part of the rose man!
October 9th, 2018  
@caterina Could be quite a story there if he'd felt able to tell you. He looks like a refugee from Africa.
October 10th, 2018  
@golftragic more from Afganistan I’d say, or even Iraq
October 10th, 2018  
@caterina OK, hadn't thought of that possibility. Probably a back-story of violence and horror.
October 10th, 2018  
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