portraits in mono: Daniel with Jinks by quietpurplehaze

portraits in mono: Daniel with Jinks

Once upon a time I had a Cairn terrier called Jinks, a small dog with a big personality. One day, he was booked in for a 'winter trim' and I left home with him for the dog groomer's in thick fog, finding access blocked by road surfacing works.

A workman helped me park in a tight spot and when I commented on problems of access, he told me it's not unusual for council workmen repairing roads to be subject to verbal and physical abuse with items such as sticks and golf balls thrown at them by motorists angry at being unable to use their normal route.

For protection to provide evidence in case of disputes, workmen each now have their own video camera on their jacket.

Jinks and I continued on foot.

He was due to be collected at 3.30 so I set off in bright sunlight at home. A few hundred yards up the road the fog was still as thick as ever.

Red-hot tarmac was being put down and I was instructed to follow a highway maintenance lorry, its orange lights flashing. The road ahead was blocked so I had to park in a field gateway and walk over a dirty rough surface with a workman, Daniel, as escort.

At the dog groomer's, Jinks, freshly bathed and trimmed, was fast asleep. I was grateful that Daniel insisted on carrying him back to my car where I got this shot before we set off, and thanked Daniel for helping me.

A slightly surreal day and I can't quite find a word to describe the look on Jinks' face.

It is difficult to find stranger portraits with the spectre of Covid-19 lurking around any encounter. So I am revisiting colour portraits, seeing how they suit b&w conversions.


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Gorgeous shot of Jinks! Wonderful narrative! What a traumatic day for you!
February 17th, 2021  
Loved reading that story and nice to read about Jinks again.
February 17th, 2021  
A lovely narrative, sad indictment on horrible people.
February 17th, 2021  
Great story and lovely Image Hazel, don't you think people are far more respectful to council workers during these covid times :)
February 17th, 2021  
Great story, well done Daniel for saving the day and helping you and Jinks.
February 17th, 2021  
Love the story surrounding this image
February 17th, 2021  
What a sweet photo and story. Bless Daniel!
February 17th, 2021  
Great narrative and lovely portrait of Daniel and Jinks!
February 17th, 2021  
Aw. Lovely.
February 17th, 2021  
Wonderful shot and and I loved your explanation.
February 17th, 2021  
Great photo and narrative
February 17th, 2021  
Jinks does indeed look rather uncertain about the turn the day is taking.
February 17th, 2021  
Lovely shot. Jinks looks like he is quite enjoying the extra attention.
February 17th, 2021  
Bep
Great story, Hazel. How about putting all the lovely stories about Jinks in a book?
February 17th, 2021  
Great portrait and narrative.
February 17th, 2021  
Lovely story Hazel,& good to see Jinks safe with Daniel. Another adventure!
February 17th, 2021  
Beautiful
February 17th, 2021  
@gijsje

Bep, many thanks for the idea. It sounds good in theory but would not be practicable. I have in fact just put a series of posts of photos and stories about Jinks on Face Book. If you have access, I can give you the link to my account.
February 17th, 2021  
Bep
@quietpurplehaze
I have an account, so yes please ♥
February 18th, 2021  
lovely haze :)
February 18th, 2021  
Very nice workman. They definitely don’t deserve abuse when just trying to do their job.
February 18th, 2021  
@gijsje

Bep, this is the link to my account on fb https://www.facebook.com/hazel.spencer.148
Obviously you will need to ask to be my friend and then, of course, you will find the posts in reverse chronological order. I hope you will like them!
February 18th, 2021  
Precious!
February 18th, 2021  
Lovely shot
February 18th, 2021  
Bep
@quietpurplehaze
Thanks, Hazel.
February 18th, 2021  
great!
February 20th, 2021  
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