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Old glory

By !!glenn!! !!capers!!

On 26 May 2007

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With all our history past and present. I began to feel pride, and false hope. American is what it is, and was. I hear the Star Spangle banner song in my head and in doing this it haunt's me . I ask, Is the Americanism just a mantra. American is growing. And as the glory f the past now old can no longer be. America is giving birth to the the new.

In the story A modest proposal.

99 Responses

On 12 July 2007 Hermosa Lee Kwan gave props:
awesome!!!
On 14 July 2007 Sherry Davis Johnson gave props:
Fantastic!
On 19 July 2007 Rachael Amen said:
this is such a powerful photo!
On 20 July 2007 John Yeomans said:
this is amazing. period.
On 23 July 2007 Thomas Jooss gave props:
Absolutely great!
On 27 July 2007 Jonathon Robinson gave props:
Very nice capture
On 28 July 2007 Joe Dojcsak said:
What great photo. The expressions on the faces tell it all! It's the kind of picture that once you see it, you'll never forget it.
On 28 July 2007 Lon Burns said:
Great pic, though I'm glad they're not my neighbors.
On 6 August 2007 Barbara Bonomo said:
Really tells a story. Reminds me of Robert Frank stuff.
On 7 August 2007 T.G. Gauthier gave props:
This to me,shows two people who are old enough to remember what America used to be and what the flag used to mean.I know they have some stories to tell. This is a beautiful image of how the spirit of America is still alive. Beautiful photography.
On 8 August 2007 Michael Van der Tol gave props:
Incredible mood of lost hope - memorable image! Well done!
On 12 August 2007 Jaffer Bhimji gave props:
Photo-jounalism at it's best. Reminds me of pictures I used to see in Life magazine.
On 13 August 2007 Marian Curelaru said:
Excellent composition ! Very expressive !
On 16 August 2007 Alexei R said:
What a shot! It drow my attantion and I couldn't stop staring for 5 minutes finding new detail every 5-10 seconds! Great shot!
On 16 August 2007 Victoria Frigerio/Photography said:
Fantastic!
On 24 August 2007 ndiginiz said:
Tena koe ehoa
Not to offend but for my own interpretations I see a man with a wealth of truth in some cases better not said, Though that truth is not the overwhelming balance of his life. A man who has been on the cusp of and now is perhaps off the edge of social and economic change in America who has witnessed first-hand, been subjected too and worn the effects of those changes on his sleeve. His life is not without opinion and he has his fair share of opinions for anyone willing to take the time to sit while he imparts that knowledge.
He is proud in knowing he has survived a life that would have drawn to a close for many others and in doing so has retained some sense of inner self. This is the STRENGTH I see standing before me in your image now. A man filled with pride though perhaps not of things to be proud of in both himself and his country. A man in love with the prospect that America is in some part what it declares itself to be. The land of the free and the land of opportunity.
The lady is the epitome of support that has its roots in the period of time before womans rights. A part of her system of life survives in that time period and she supports her man to the very end as she has done all her life. Her rewards are a sense of satisfaction in knowing she's a wife, lover, friend, partner and wants nothing more than that which society and idiosyncratic 60's culture has defined her role in life as being. She feels accomplished and like a woman.
Together they exude a melancholy impression like people who have struggle for all if not most of their life. But read in between the visual impressionistic lines of that struggle and you might see what could be described as their humanity! Their reason and worth for who they are and where they are now. It's a strength of survival.
I feel wonderful when I see and view images like yours. I like the REALITY of photography and my impression of it to be confronted. My own interpretation of your image could be a million miles from the truth of the moment but the great thing about a photograph is that no two people see it the same.
Strong visuality and slice of American reality.
On 28 August 2007 Jeni Stembridge said:
beautifully done
On 8 September 2007 Devin Hayes gave props:
astounding. thanks for sharing.
On 12 September 2007 Carl said:
certainly a jewel of a photograph....a lot of depth. well done...
On 12 September 2007 Ed Middleton said:

The things we go through, and deal with until we end..................bittersweet.
On 17 September 2007 Andrea Tipple gave props:
powerful image!
On 17 September 2007 Tod Smith gave props:
Great capture
On 21 September 2007 Alex Hall said:
This is great, very intense and dramatic, great capture.
On 2 October 2007 Brian Callaway gave props:
This is beautiful, so beautiful I want to smoke again. Seriously, there is alot going on here. Check the shadows on the flag - looks like it is burning. She's smoking, cinematic background. This is pretty close to a perfect picture
On 4 October 2007 Valeria Cantor said:
Great image... You don´t need words... Great Glenn!!
On 10 October 2007 Pierre Belhassen said:
...
( I don't have more words)
Best
On 11 October 2007 Seamus Travers said:
This reminds me a Robert Frank photo from his book the Americans. Bravo very good indeed.
On 22 October 2007 Dennis Blauer said:
kind of reminds me of "American Gothic", the famous painting.
On 31 October 2007 Mike Mostransky gave props:
awesome shot, composition, subject, capture you name it - absolutely perfect
On 1 November 2007 Christina Weaver said:
This is nice. How did the flag get there? Were they holding it?
On 18 November 2007 Chicago Love gave props:
This is just amazing! I know that couple. I recognize this moment.
On 20 November 2007 judy fouse gave props:
he-piercing eyes; she-tough as nails, but knows he is The Man. Both have endured more than most can imagine, but still stand staunch.
On 22 November 2007 Umberto said:
really good !!!
On 4 December 2007 Donna Beeler said:
Looks as if they've been down the road and have seen all. They proubably know more about what democracy is all about than alot of younger folks out there.
On 21 December 2007 Angelica Sarkisyan said:
Awesome!
On 22 December 2007 Eric Alladayé said:
Vos,tes photos sont très fortes.J'aime beaucoup cette façon de voire les choses sans cligner des yeux.Merci pour la leçon...See U.
On 9 January 2008 Stacey Debono said:
Yep, this couple has definitely seen a lot. He seems to be more accepting of America's fate...like he knows and feels grim about the whole picture. She looks more like, "How did we get to this point?! What the hell happened?!"
Like Dennis, this reminds me of an updated, extreme American Gothic. Another great capture. Darn near breaks my heart!
On 23 January 2008 Laura Brunow Miner added a link:
We blogged about you! (jpgmag.com)
On 18 February 2008 tanya zani gave props:
hands down my favorite...
On 1 March 2008 Barbara (bam!) Matchey gave props:
H e a v y!!
On 2 March 2008 Samuele Paladini gave props:
perfect!
On 3 May 2008 seanie blue said:
Funny how shadows can make such firm impressions. I saw this first, months ago, as a torn flag, when flipping through the Capers vinyard. And the two faces I saw as reactions to the unknown, expressed in different manners: his wrinkled chin, her furrowed brow, both etched from habit rather than effort. And now drinking the Capers wine, aged properly, the flag has become intact, and the wrinkle and furrow are sturdy proclamations of knowledge and memory. The unknown is nowhere in the picture. This lets me find humor, at my expense, in the wrapping of the bottle; the wine is never in the packaging, but always in the taste buds, and this flavor, of brittle flawed certainty, is a marvelous meal of hope and caution. My regards to the bottler. Thanks for distilling such a beautiful drink, Glenn.
On 10 May 2008 Kiwi ana gave props:
Gorgeous work Glenn, Feels like history is passing in front of their eyes.
On 12 May 2008 Ronnie Ginnever gave props:
you are documenting our story........
On 27 May 2008 Victoria Frigerio/Photography gave props:
Your work is the best work i ever seen on jpg and around. Bravo!
On 4 June 2008 Emelia Isaac said:
very nice! your photos always have so much to say.
On 4 June 2008 Lisa Slifko gave props:
Amen....Love it !!!!
On 6 June 2008 Eric Sayah gave props:
Strong and affecting. A yeah, of course!
On 6 June 2008 Mary Dupuis said:
A haunting image that reminds us that socialism will soon take hold and kill the dying beast that is America.
On 8 June 2008 J. Harris gave props:
Outstanding
On 9 June 2008 Cosmin Anghel gave props:
Good stuff, man!
On 12 June 2008 Laurie Search gave props:
Wonderful, Glenn. You've got my vote.
On 12 June 2008 Vidyavati Chandan gave props:
powerful and my yeah!!!
On 12 June 2008 penny nannini gave props:
I'm glad I got to finally vote on this!
On 12 June 2008 lauren smith said:
there is not more i can say on a picture with so many comments and almost 200 favorites. this is a well loved picture and i know the jpg crowd will cherish it.
take care,
lauren
On 12 June 2008 Bruce and Vida Larson gave props:
Excellent!
On 13 June 2008 John Colaruotolo said:
interesting caption to an interesting photo. Not sure what to make of those expressions - but it makes me keep lookin, that's for sure.
On 13 June 2008 Nancy Brooks gave props:
You never cease to amaze and astonish me.
On 14 June 2008 David Rocaberti gave props:
I would vote this picture 1000 times. A really good one, in all repects
On 15 June 2008 John Linton gave props:
21st century American Gothic...oh yeah! It rocks!
On 15 June 2008 marshall gave props:
powerful. that's why it's been favorited over 200 times. congrats!!!
On 16 June 2008 Cassandra Fogal gave props:
Incredible, powerful...Wow! Your work is truly amazing and you capture pure and raw emotions that really show the depth of the soul.
On 18 June 2008 Chris Whitney said:
I keep coming back to this Glenn-it is a powerful image!
On 19 June 2008 Abby Wilcox said:
wow! you really rocked it.
On 20 June 2008 Olivier Vin gave props:
fantastic capture ! They have such questioning in their eyes...
On 20 June 2008 stephanie sarad gave props:
great job... got my vote!
On 20 June 2008 Laura Hartley gave props:
Thisis one of the most amazing photos I have ever seen, and I hope to God it gets published, Glenn
On 21 June 2008 Keith Skinner gave props:
Awesome story in an image! One word is too many and a thousand not enough!
On 21 June 2008 Angel Foice gave props:
amazing shot as usual glenn. great story as well. =]
On 21 June 2008 Carlos Bohorquez Nassar gave props:
great portrait GLenn, congrats, awesome work
On 23 June 2008 catharine amato gave props:
voted!
On 24 June 2008 Vidyavati Chandan gave props:
yeah!
On 26 June 2008 afriadi hikmal said:
Its nice, really nice.
On 26 June 2008 Christine Corrigan gave props:
What a wonderful shot!..In the tradition of the great documentary photographers..Lets see more!
On 26 June 2008 suzanne gerry gave props:
The couple looks as tattered as the flag. Makes you wonder what has been seen by the flag and the couple.
On 30 June 2008 ron lodi said:
a truely fine piece of work. I look foward to see this in the mag.
On 30 June 2008 Zohar Lindenbaum said:
If this doesn't get in the next issue i'm going to be shooting some people in the name of DEMOCRACY!!!
On 30 June 2008 Janice Mezzacappa gave props:
Outstanding!!
On 1 July 2008 Alexey Galyzin said:
You are great!!!!
...as usually :)
On 3 July 2008 Chicago Love gave props:
Am I allowed to say it again? Old Glory is one of my fave of your JPGMAG collection. This is a portrait that we would only know.
On 3 July 2008 Mark Gilliland gave props:
Wow! Simply amazing! A great shot indeed!
On 3 July 2008 Mark Gilliland gave props:
PS: Gets my vote!
On 3 July 2008 Darnell Scott gave props:
this is amaaaazing!!!!
On 4 July 2008 Scott Loop said:
I dont now what is bater the photo or the story. Thats whiy i love this hobey, Keep it up...
On 5 July 2008 * Cairenn L.A. said:
An intense vision my Friend.....
On 6 July 2008 John Elias said:
You rock, Glenn! Your lenses are your nth eyes, an extension of your grey matter. Always refreshing to see a camera that doesn't just paint, but _thinks_
”America“ rocked when it exported revolution, _Democracy without an agenda_ to an 'old & tired world order'. We in America need to shed the excuse of ”patriotism“, America has always had _Democracy_ ! The young need to re-assert the vibrant cauldron of ideas that America, sans patriotism, sans racism, sans ulterior agendas, sans bull shit, can be and always was, PRIDE of MANKIND.
Keep on, man. (vt'd)
On 7 July 2008 Virginie M said:
Like your point of view Glenn. Where was shot the persons?
On 7 July 2008 marshall gave props:
what more can i add? solid, solid, solid...
On 8 July 2008 Trish gave props:
Amazing photo and interesting subjects. Makes me curious to know their untold history.
On 9 July 2008 Wolfy Hopeless gave props:
The photo was striking and what you had to say in the capture really knocked me off my feet. Very intense experiance.
On 9 July 2008 jesse baker gave props:
what i love about this shot is that your subjects seem to be looking through the camera rather than at it (although their eyes are clearly looking right at you)~ this is fantastic!
On 9 July 2008 Grande PapiRatzi said:
This one trult represent America. Old Glory. Her glory days are over. Her fall is here. Her power is broken. This is indeed the New Age in which we are now living. The old ways are slowly passing away.
Thats Peace
On 13 July 2008 Bonnie King said:
Perfect Glen!! Great job
On 19 July 2008 Glen Berry said:
This has a terrific, piercing mood!
On 22 July 2008 Don Harney gave props:
That's a great image Glenn!
On 24 July 2008 Emanuela said:
excellent capture, so simple and so powerful. Voted.
On 25 July 2008 Katherine Massier gave props:
voted
On 25 July 2008 Christina Martin gave props:
I'm speechless.. amazing! Voted!
On 26 July 2008 Ankur Acharya gave props:
Yeah! It rocks!