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Kyrgiz man
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Kyrgiz man

by Tom Falley

Gallery: POP PhotosPosted March 19, 2015447 views5 comments
Interesting man I met on the corner in Bishkek. Immaculately dressed and super polite, we conversed in Russian for a bit before the light changed. A really interesting place with mountains soaring right behind town to great height and a wonderful mix of ethnic groups of Asia and beyond.

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5 comments
Comment posted by Patricia Brundage on March 19, 2015 at 9:41 PM
Bet he has quite a story to tell! A gentle man for sure dressed to impress.
Registered on March 23, 2006, 1111 Posts, 6531 Comments
Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on March 19, 2015 at 10:13 PM
Very nice portrait, Tom. Great detail and wonderful color. I might be tempted to burn down and perhaps add some blur to the background.

--P
Registered on November 1, 2003, 471 Posts, 5188 Comments
Comment posted by Harley Goldman on March 20, 2015 at 12:07 PM
Fine portrait of a classy gent. I want one of those hats! :biggrin:
Registered on November 19, 2003, 586 Posts, 11271 Comments
Comment posted by Ed Williams on April 12, 2015 at 6:29 PM

Great shot Tom. Love the character that is obvious here along with the great fur hat and the beard. Looks chilly. . . It does seem cropped a bit tight, and might be good with a little more room on top and in front of him.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments
Comment posted by Patrick O'Healy on April 14, 2015 at 6:02 PM

Tom,

This is a wonderful image on many levels.  The man's face definitely has a story to tell.  I cannot look at this without imagining what his life has been like.  His outfit down to the fur on the hat are simply great.  devil

Registered on March 13, 2011, 326 Posts, 1679 Comments