Terry Waite | Humanitarian, Hostage Negotiator, Author / Newark Airport November 15, 2007
Excellent. Dignified, and a very painterly background. I was quite excited to hear you were going to have this opportunity, and it's nice to see you made good use of it.
D - Murph - http://derrylmurphy.blogspot.com Such feeling.
His eyes tell tales of the bitter realities of life, from joys to sorrows. And his face equally compelling in its futile attempts to hold back the many stories told.
...and I love the background :) - Cycleogical A face that reflects the lifetime of the hero's journey. Well done. - Libby Everything about this portrait is powerful. The blue shirt 'pops', the red in the corner is complimented nicely with the red stip, outlined in gold, in Mr. Waite's tie.
Mr. Waite's eyes reflect the intensity of life and death negotiations, the hard life experiences he has endured, and the inner strength that saw him through it all. Mr. Waite is a man well deserving of admiration and respect. - Julie Oh, wow. His face says so much. - Mary Elizabeth Williams - maryelizabethwilliams.net good one bill, as usual. terry looks like a man who has seen a fair share of life. this would make an excellent poster AGAINST the use of botox :-)
@libby and julie
would you have written the same comments if it would say "diesel mechanic" or "office clerk" instead of "hostage negotiator"? - Knowing that he is a hostage negotiator definitely changes one's perception of the photo.
I didn't know when I first looked at it, and I thought he looked like a college professor or an art critic. I love the background, and of course he's got lines and furrows on his face. He looks a little rumpled, a little uncomfortable in the suit, almost as if it were a work uniform and not the way he would like to dress (which may be, may not)
I love the dandruff/reflection effect on the jacket. It gives it a real painterly quality. - Adam-- 11/2! - www.trainedfleas.com This one rocks. - carpeicthus Wow! Good one, Bill! - Peter - www.prdifferently.com remarkable - jen score
very cool - kb I don't know if it's just me, but he's HANDSOME! This is such a re-defining image boldly looking common standards of beauty right in the eye and flipping them the bird. He is powerful and commands respect, but his face as gentle, loving, and kind as Santa Claus. And that's really attractive to me! I don't know if it's the shot or the man himself, but I love this picture. - gokarm I clicked on today's photo and out loud went "Wow!" A local lad too, from the North West of England. Truly a Styal-ish man. was he arriving or departing? - Simon I'm not sure that the "commenters" realize who this person is or what he has endured. - an interested party I do. - Julie Why would it matter if the commenters know his story or not? Someone may comment based on his past while another takes an artistic eye to the composition and feeling elicited from the portrait... - Wow. Very intense. An excellent portrait, draws me in. - Ulrich - http://uhilger.de Tt does not matter if the commenters know Mr. Waite's story or not and is certainly free to comment (Isn't freedom great, even for the Anonymouse), but if you know the story behind the man it makes the picture that more meaningful. - Julie Oh ye of little knowledge...on the other side of the pond. Before commenting enter Terry Waite into you web browser and prepare to be astonished. This is the face of a man who has seen more than you could ever imagine. - Jimmy Oh ye of big egos. If you know what he's done, fine. If you don't, fine. Enjoy the picture because it's a magnificent portrait. - John I like what you do with eyes generally. - Gio How did you find him, and how did you do that raindrop effect? This looks almost like a painting or drawing. - Insomnia Jones, JD - foundclothing.blogspot.com A brilliant portrait, again. I have read up on Mr. Waite as was recommended, and am now amazed. Respect.
Thank you for bringing us close to all these people and their stories through your photos. - Gabor It would have been remarkable enough just to get Mr. Waite to participate in your project. The fact that you captured an image of him unlike any I've ever seen is nothing short of amazing. Well done...again. - James He is one of my heroes. His eyes, they are different than other eyes, maybe it is the rain.
He does look like he could hail from anywhere. - Boo - http://www.xanga.com/Boowasborn This man is one of my heroes. He didn't talk the talk, he walked the walk. - Darrel I had the honour of sitting facing Mr Waite on a short train journey a few years ago and having a conversation with Him ....Yes He does have an interesting past but I think this photograph shows the person I met...He was not a man to dwell....You could feel His strength in looking forward expectantly with determination and hope....He gave time to show great interest in my life.....As we departed His parting comment was "flipping heck...Ive done something to my foot this morning it doesnt half ache".....I thought ...Great man and oh yes.....Hes human too.....Bill you got Him just right ..... - Steve Dixon A very beautiful portrait of a very special human. - Alison - http://www.purvis-gisborne.co.uk Gorgeous portrait! One of my favorites as a gander through the year! The colors and through the glass angle, amazing! - Amber
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- Murph - http://derrylmurphy.blogspot.com
Such feeling. His eyes tell tales of the bitter realities of life, from joys to sorrows. And his face equally compelling in its futile attempts to hold back the many stories told. ...and I love the background :)
- Cycleogical
A face that reflects the lifetime of the hero's journey. Well done.
- Libby
Everything about this portrait is powerful. The blue shirt 'pops', the red in the corner is complimented nicely with the red stip, outlined in gold, in Mr. Waite's tie. Mr. Waite's eyes reflect the intensity of life and death negotiations, the hard life experiences he has endured, and the inner strength that saw him through it all. Mr. Waite is a man well deserving of admiration and respect.
- Julie
Oh, wow. His face says so much.
- Mary Elizabeth Williams - maryelizabethwilliams.net
good one bill, as usual. terry looks like a man who has seen a fair share of life. this would make an excellent poster AGAINST the use of botox :-) @libby and julie would you have written the same comments if it would say "diesel mechanic" or "office clerk" instead of "hostage negotiator"?
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Knowing that he is a hostage negotiator definitely changes one's perception of the photo. I didn't know when I first looked at it, and I thought he looked like a college professor or an art critic. I love the background, and of course he's got lines and furrows on his face. He looks a little rumpled, a little uncomfortable in the suit, almost as if it were a work uniform and not the way he would like to dress (which may be, may not) I love the dandruff/reflection effect on the jacket. It gives it a real painterly quality.
- Adam-- 11/2! - www.trainedfleas.com
This one rocks.
- carpeicthus
Wow! Good one, Bill!
- Peter - www.prdifferently.com
remarkable
- jen
score very cool
- kb
I don't know if it's just me, but he's HANDSOME! This is such a re-defining image boldly looking common standards of beauty right in the eye and flipping them the bird. He is powerful and commands respect, but his face as gentle, loving, and kind as Santa Claus. And that's really attractive to me! I don't know if it's the shot or the man himself, but I love this picture.
- gokarm
I clicked on today's photo and out loud went "Wow!" A local lad too, from the North West of England. Truly a Styal-ish man. was he arriving or departing?
- Simon
I'm not sure that the "commenters" realize who this person is or what he has endured.
- an interested party
I do.
- Julie
Why would it matter if the commenters know his story or not? Someone may comment based on his past while another takes an artistic eye to the composition and feeling elicited from the portrait...
-
Wow. Very intense. An excellent portrait, draws me in.
- Ulrich - http://uhilger.de
Tt does not matter if the commenters know Mr. Waite's story or not and is certainly free to comment (Isn't freedom great, even for the Anonymouse), but if you know the story behind the man it makes the picture that more meaningful.
- Julie
Oh ye of little knowledge...on the other side of the pond. Before commenting enter Terry Waite into you web browser and prepare to be astonished. This is the face of a man who has seen more than you could ever imagine.
- Jimmy
Oh ye of big egos. If you know what he's done, fine. If you don't, fine. Enjoy the picture because it's a magnificent portrait.
- John
I like what you do with eyes generally.
- Gio
How did you find him, and how did you do that raindrop effect? This looks almost like a painting or drawing.
- Insomnia Jones, JD - foundclothing.blogspot.com
A brilliant portrait, again. I have read up on Mr. Waite as was recommended, and am now amazed. Respect. Thank you for bringing us close to all these people and their stories through your photos.
- Gabor
It would have been remarkable enough just to get Mr. Waite to participate in your project. The fact that you captured an image of him unlike any I've ever seen is nothing short of amazing. Well done...again.
- James
He is one of my heroes. His eyes, they are different than other eyes, maybe it is the rain. He does look like he could hail from anywhere.
- Boo - http://www.xanga.com/Boowasborn
This man is one of my heroes. He didn't talk the talk, he walked the walk.
- Darrel
I had the honour of sitting facing Mr Waite on a short train journey a few years ago and having a conversation with Him ....Yes He does have an interesting past but I think this photograph shows the person I met...He was not a man to dwell....You could feel His strength in looking forward expectantly with determination and hope....He gave time to show great interest in my life.....As we departed His parting comment was "flipping heck...Ive done something to my foot this morning it doesnt half ache".....I thought ...Great man and oh yes.....Hes human too.....Bill you got Him just right .....
- Steve Dixon
A very beautiful portrait of a very special human.
- Alison - http://www.purvis-gisborne.co.uk
Gorgeous portrait! One of my favorites as a gander through the year! The colors and through the glass angle, amazing!
- Amber