The Coconut Man

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Last Hot on 12 Nov 2009 in Heroes

by Joerg Schlagheck  

Uploaded 28 Feb 2009 — 9 favorites

© Joerg Schlagheck

A local farmer I met in Cuba. He uses a bicycle to bring his coconuts to market, traveling about 20 miles each day on it.

9 responses

  • Mayette Ignacio

    Mayette Ignacio gave props (28 Feb 2009):

    Hard work for sure, what a guy...

  • Regenia Brabham

    Regenia Brabham   gave props (28 Feb 2009):

    Excellent shot! Fantastic lighting and the plants frame him well.

  • Gail Anderson

    Gail Anderson   gave props (28 Feb 2009):

    beautiful shot!

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen gave props (28 Feb 2009):

    You did an excellent job on taking this very natural looking portrait of the farmer...The lighting is perfect! Prize winning quality!

  • Martie Last

    Martie Last gave props (1 Mar 2009):

    Gorgeous photo. You captured a real inner strength here.

  • Andrea Petersen

    Andrea Petersen gave props (13 Mar 2009):

    I knew this would go HOT!!! Wonderful picture, Joerg!

  • linda woods

    linda woods   gave props (22 Mar 2009):

    Coconuts are really heavy.........that's a lot harder to pedal than just your body!

  • Karen Roberts

    Karen Roberts gave props (20 May 2009):

    Great portrait!

  • Ted Zahn

    Ted Zahn gave props (10 Jun 2009):

    Very nice portrait. The pose, color, lighting -- speaks.

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