Free hugs

David Petranker

Free hugs

Image taken on the 21st August 2008, he was giving away hugs I was there for 30 minutes and so many people hugged him. (shhhh I didn’t give him a hug). Pitt street mall Sydney.

Little did I know that I was photographing a small piece of history have a look at the link below (thanks Imagematrix for bringing this to my attention)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4

Canon EOS 450D

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Free hugs by David Petranker
Free hugs by David Petranker
  • Kaimarie

    Kaimarie

    cool

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you Kai

  • Ladier

    Ladier

    Free hugs eh? He looks like my High School english teacher and I hated him XD NO hugs for this guy.

  • David Petranker replied

    I hear what you are saying

  • Glenn Stephenson

    Glenn Stephenson

    click da link
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4

  • David Petranker replied

    Thanks Imagematrix wow I photographed a piece of history cool

  • Andee Pollard

    Andee Pollard

    I saw this guy on tv a while ago kk …well done

  • David Petranker replied

    Thnak you Andee

  • EarthGipsy

    EarthGipsy

    LOL! Great capture David.

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you for the great comment EG

  • kcranmer

    kcranmer

    I’d give him a hug…great urban shot!

  • David Petranker replied

    I bet u would KC

  • Kerstin Inga

    Kerstin Inga

    I clicked the link!! and it bought a tear to my eye!! The world should be like this anyway!!! Wooooow….im just blown away. and am now faving this shot!!! :-))))))))))

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you for the comment Kirsty

  • sharra

    sharra

    i love this whole free hugs thing happening in our city. ive given hugs to some of these people. its fantastic. they are actually nice guys. love your work btw, you capture life. its very ME.

  • David Petranker replied

    Thanks Sharra and nice to meet you

  • Di Jenkins

    Di Jenkins

    Fun shot! Will have to have to watch the video!

  • David Petranker replied

    Relly nice person

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    Fantastic capture. Just watched the video and wow! I think it is awesome that you have captured this great moment :)

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you Shell sorry about the late response

  • Angel Warda

    Angel Warda

    Love this!!!! I would have given him a hug!

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you Angel

  • AlexMac

    AlexMacGreeter

    oh this was taken in my fave part of sydney, when I travel there my first stop is Doppio’s cafe, they have the best cappucinno’s there….next time your there, stop in to have a coffee for me please lol =0)

  • David Petranker replied

    Will do Alex will do

  • Peta Ridley

    Peta Ridley

    Thats just great…and the Youtube clip made me laugh AND cry, all at once. And Im suddenly very homesick for Sydney….

  • David Petranker replied

    Thankyou Peta

  • CATNIPMEOW

    CATNIPMEOW

    This is what the world needs…..............ONE LOVE !!!!

  • David Petranker replied

    Totally Agree

  • DiEtte Henderson

    DiEtte Henderson

    What a great image and thanks for the link (I think I’ve seen this before – it made me cry then and it made me cry this time too) I think I’ll get a My Hug Shirt! If we could only Hug one another.

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you for the beautiful comment

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Great capture!!! You should put this in the spreadin’ Peace group!

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you Mindy I will do that

  • BigD

    BigD

    Nice shot, David. BigD

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you Big D

  • abfabphoto

    abfabphoto

    “I’ll take a free hug!!” Great shot. Congrats on your feature!

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you for the nice comment

  • ANNETTE HAGGER

    ANNETTE HAGGER

    ive just watched this on u tube, i so love the song track, i found all all very moving ,im so gald i found this on here and I am so gald u were there to take this photo and share it with us on redbbulw, thank u, thank u, thank u Danid, i wanna go and buy the track now ’ all the same’ by sick puppies ! ; )

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you Annette

  • Danzo

    Danzo

    This is the perfect shot David. great image,great message.

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you so much Danzo

  • Olivia Elmiger

    Olivia Elmiger

    AMAZING photograph, but how COULD you not hug him! ;-)

  • David Petranker replied

    Dare me, I just couldn’t. There are a lot of strang people in Sydney, I am very friendly but also very cautous. Thank you for a wonderful comment

  • Shannon Donovan

    Shannon Donovan

    I would have hugged him….who doesn’t like hugs?? Great shot!

  • David Petranker replied

    I love them but not from strangers

  • Shannon Rene' Justice

    Shannon Rene' ...

    cool…this was in one of my fave ‘sick puppies’ video!

  • David Petranker replied

    So would of you hugged him

  • Shannon Rene' Justice

    Shannon Rene' ...

    yes! that video made me cry!!!!

  • David Petranker replied

    I would give you a hug

  • BrunoPantone

    BrunoPantone

    cool :)

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you so much Bruno

  • Kara Salame

    Kara Salame

    Everyone can always use a free hug…right? love it!

  • deannedaffy

    deannedaffy

    I have seen this film clip! Awesome work….great cfind!

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you so much and nice to meet you daffy

  • Eva and Klaus Weber-Wanjek

    Eva and Klaus ...

    Your work is more than only taking nice photos!!! I can only support you!!!

  • David Petranker replied

    Wow what a comment thank you so so much

  • Meike

    Meike

    Awe … great capture, I would have hugged him ;))) He must be a nice guy ;)

  • David Petranker replied

    Since that time, I have seen him once again and i have hugged him….

  • izzybeth

    izzybeth

    Just the other day I came across this hug man in a you tube clip. Love your capture…

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you so so much Izzy and nice to meet you BTW

  • Hannah Fenton-Williams

    Hannah Fenton-...


    This was just Featured in
    Shameless self promotion group

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you so so much Hannah

  • Linda Bianic

    Linda Bianic

    Congrats on your feature , in SSP,,,such a wonderful idea,, free hugs…...hope you got yours,,,we all need one now and then…...........

  • HelmD

    HelmD

    Free Hugs

    The good link…I LOVE IT!!!!

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you Helm

  • Waleska Luker

    Waleska Luker

    You have being Featured in the…
    First Things Group

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you so so much Kal

  • PJS15204

    PJS15204

    I’ve seen the sign before at Phish concerts (my favorite band) and the reaction is always positive we need that in the world today the video is awesome and It was cool that you had the sense of seeing something special :)
    Great message and photo!

  • David Petranker replied

    Totally agree PJS and really nice to Meet you BTW

  • Judith Oppenheimer

    Judith Oppenhe...

    cool shot

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you so much Judith and nice to meet you as well

  • Simon Aberle

    Simon Aberle

    Sick Puppies was what I thought of when I saw this image, I love that song “All the Same”.
    You were lucky to be there at the time!

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you Simon and nice to meet you

  • Lois Bryan

    Lois Bryan

    Wow … talk about coincidence … I happened to have seen this video just yesterday for the first time … I recognized your image of this guy immediately!!! VERY well taken!!!! Congratz on your Feature in “First Things” !!!

  • David Petranker replied

    Thank you for a wonderful comment and nice to meet you Lois

  • NatashamenoN PhotographY

    NatashamenoN P...

    i love it!

  • David Petranker replied

    Thanks Natasha

  • John Vandeven

    John Vandeven

    Congratulations your image has been FEATURED in *1:1 With the News

  • David Petranker replied

    Wahoo thank you John I know its a bit late but wahoo thank you again

  • Isa Rodriguez

    Isa Rodriguez

    what a wonderful portrait and idea! wow.. now I need a big hug

    thanks for sharing a great moment.

  • Elissa Keogh [:

    Elissa Keogh [: 1 day ago

    this man is amazing lol,i did that lol,went to cardiff with a big sign i got loads of hugs + loads of weird looks too,amazing day tho :D

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hugs, mall, man, pitt, street and sydney