Standing Strong
Taken at the Wacipi in Shakopee, MN, 8-09
August 15th, 2009
Featured in the Midwestern United States Group 8.09
Featured in the 50+ Group 8.09
Featured in the Ethnic Art Group 9.09
Standing Strong belongs to the following groups:
! 100% !, 50+ GROUP, Creative, Talented, and Unknown, Deep Within, Ethnic Art, Freedom In Words & Art, Magnificent Minnesota, Mature Men, Midwestern United States Photography, Mood & Ambience - Strictly Photos, Portraits in Natural Light, PostCard Style (Describe your image please) Limit 2 per day), Speaking Photos (Storytelling) - 2 per day -, Spirit of the Native American, The Addicted Photographerâ–º2 Per Dayâ—„, The Woman Photographer **7 Submissions a week only please**, United States and United States Challenges Only - DECEMBER THEME: U.S. Inventions (3 max per month)
Jeff Stroud
Powerful portrait ! you can sense the pride as well as the hurt…
Kate Purdy replied
Yes, you’re so right. He’s of an age where he saw a lot of pain and suffering.
gerrardt
~fantastic!!!!!!!!!
Kate Purdy replied
thank you!!!!!!!!!
Jellybean720
Very well done.. Great Capture :))
Gorandos
wow, and I just love the title with it!! Great pic!
Ilene Clayton
Awesome shot…. a perfectly captured portrait. Absolutely awesome!
MKAOleson
Amazing job Kate!
~Melissa
titus
fabulous
Antanas
perfect
Cee Neuner
Wonderful portrait. :)
Judi Taylor
Much character … wonderfully captured at the right moment.
JayneLogan
wonderful posture of a proud Elder .. lovely .. (i left oodles of comments – pls don’t feel you have to acknowledge each one) .. Cheers! LOVE YOUR WORK!
gabbielizzie
wonderful
Lee Modrok
Thank You… Lee Modrok ” Alaska Native “
Rosemaree
He stands so proud and he radiates strength… an amazing capture…
lorilee
CarolM
Excellent!!
Mitch Labuda
The portrait of the Grandfather reflects his wisdom and knowledge, and oh, to be at his knee when he speaks.
Olitto
Congratulations Kate!! Beautiful image.
50+ Group
Kate Purdy replied
Thank you for the honor to you and the other hosts of the fantastic 50+ Group. This is a wonderful surprise and very inspiring.
Kate
RavenSoul
AWESOME Portrait!
Erika Gouws
Wonderful portrait!
Kseniya Beliaeva
Congratulation! Beautiful portrait!:)
Kate Purdy replied
Hi Ksenlya, very happy to receive this honor! Thank you for the great news.
Kate
Heather Rivet...
well done
Barbara Applegate
This is a great shot. Good job
Yvonne Less
He looks very proud! Great shot! :)
KarenKSmith
Outstanding portrait of a very strong one!
steppeland
Awesome portrait! Love it… you captured the dignity of this person so well!
sandysartstudio
So beautiful the emotions that you have captured here. Wounded but very proud. The tilt of the chin says it all….......Sandy
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A proud man. A truly wonderful capture Kate.
JonGriffin
Such a proud stance and vision. Really really impressive Kate.
Merja Waters
Proud and handsome! Great portrait!
Craig Hender
Fabulous shot, excellent exposure and again, love the POV.
Susan Bergstrom
This is just outstanding!