Old Timers – Boris

So much character and your concept is a fantastic one! Well done Enrico, I look forward too seeing more from this series! :D

This is Divine….love the story behind it.

Im a huge fan of Matt Hoyle and this has a Hoyle feel to it….I cant tell you how much i love this…its beyond words…the tones and detail are magnifico…you are becoming one of my favourite Bubblers….. your are inspirational

fantastic portrait well done I can’t wait to see more of these

Brilliant! – You are knocking my socks off ATM!!! Can’t wait for more!

what an awesome concept! he looks fascinating!

THIS IS SO SENSATIONAL! Love the way you’ve treated this image – I thought it was more than a photograph… like 3D modelling… so surreal… especially the head gear… love the little visa and seiko stickers on the door – keeps it very real. THIS IS OUTSTANDING!

This is just such a brilliant character study

Thanks alot guys for all your comments… I’m glad you are enjoying it so far… TheFatman I too am a huge fan of Hoyles work he has such a talent for working with and presenting his subjects… this project has given me a greater insight and respect for the generations before us… It’s great to be able to tell their stories through these images…

Great concept. And this shot is wonderful. Looking forward to the rest.

Great

Fantastic portrait Enrico. Love the wisps of hair. Being in the jewellery trade myself I have seen the trade change.
Love this shot

geez, you’re clever

Love this shot enrico. It has a lot of character, and an other worldy feel to it.

Loving your work Enrico, especially how you employ colour! This is a great work of art!

Fantastic art. Love it.

Wonderful work Enrico, looking forward to the next in the series.

This work of art has “inspiration” written all over it

ridiculously good

surreal.and it also reminds me of a sci fi film. somehow its appealing and draws attention instantly

He seems so bemused. Like “huh, you want to take a picture of me?” Beautiful treatment

Incredible concept, brilliant phototgraphy, you are recording for humanity with these beautiful frozen moments of history and more importantly a very human, open-hearted view of these artisans..thankyou

This is just as outstanding as your second piece…which I saw first…cant wait for the 3rd

I love this, tone, colours expression, great work!

Sensational portrait. The treatment really gives this an edge

Amazing, Stunning, Incredible..I could go on and on about this, I am totally Blown Away!!

wonderful idea, wonderful image.

I love this portrait – the colours and tones are superb!

Ab Fab!

wow, looks wicked

WONDERFUL! Man this is good. Can’t wait to see the rest.

Love love love this series!!!

Just an excellent image.

This is an extradinarily good portrait – a man at his work – full of character – I love it!

great portrait

great!

Stunning…extraodinary glimpse into the life of a person and his passion!

Excellent shot with an interesting story behind it.

This shot is work of art

I do enjoy, this is a great image!

Amazing work! A master of portraits!

Briliant !!

Exciting image interesting unigue…....

I just keep coming back to this piece. Its so expressive

this is really brilliant

Superb!

Great work!

Beautiful image…
Great that you embraced the idea of capturing a moment of a diminishing craft.

Incredible image and your touch up is so amazing…. Cant wait to see more.

Fantastic!

wow~ this is incredible enrico… i don’t know how it’s done and i wish i could do what you do… may be you can teach me :P

Just great and maybe a little bit more!

seriously cool !

I really love this

Honestly one of the best portraits I’ve ever seen!!!
Boris (what a brilliant name!) has so much character… so much to look at… so much to take in. To have his hands like that makes it even more unique… and having the wedding band showing just gives more of a backstory to old Borey.
Adore…. Adore…. Adore!!!
Simply Brilliant!!!

I just had to come back and look at Boris again!
I love the respect, adoration and focus you’ve shown to the older generation in your series (here’s hoping you do more). Sadly so many of the younger generation just dismiss them and completely choose to ignore them. Sad thing is that we can learn so much from them. They have a wisdom that will be lost because the new generation is all about fast pace…. technology… with new priorities.
This image should be published!! (I truly hope it gets the huge recognition it deserves) . I’m sure this image will stand the test of time and keep being a stand out favourite of so so many.

thanks so much everyone and Pip for your encouraging and kind words :)

a great portrait :)

All the superlatives have been used up, Enrico!! Beautiful and emotive piece :))

Great portrait.. reminds me of something.
UNIQUE, for sure, Enrico.

In one way or another he has a responsibility of people’s time :-)

excellent,

This is a favourite FAVOURITE! He is FANTASTIC.