Half as Bad Ass

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by Ian Ramsrud  

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Half as Bad Ass

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Hi there!

thought you might like this submission to JPG Magazine. If you do, vote it up!

http://jpgmag.com/photos/617001

Thanks,
—The JPG team

inspired by a man ray self portrait circa 1943 i believe.

It took me 6 months and change to grow out the beard as you see on the left.

it was quite an emotional experience shaving it off.

and at this present moment... I feel about half as bad ass as i use to feel i was.

give me a week and i might be feeling better about it.


part of a 10 part series of images for my final project titled "Who Am I?"

74 responses

  • Frederic Frognier

    Frederic Frognier   gave props (18 Apr 2008):

    This is great!

  • Dan Fisher

    Dan Fisher gave props (9 May 2008):

    Nice one Ian

  • Jason Platt

    Jason Platt   said (16 May 2008):

    As a child viewing time magazine I read a story about a man who was up for murder. He plead insanity and appeared at trial with very long hair and beard only on half his head and face. This photo took me back to the story in a flash....

  • Cassandra Bould

    Cassandra Bould gave props (9 Jun 2008):

    Amazing!

  • Shawn Koh

    Shawn Koh said (15 Jun 2008):

    love the idea. this is a good shot!

  • J. Harris Blacklist

    J. Harris Blacklist   gave props (17 Jun 2008):

    Hey...that is Freaking Funny!!! I'm in Holladay...we should get a jpg meetup group.

  • Jim Robertson

    Jim Robertson   gave props (12 Aug 2008):

    Awesome! Shows dedication to the art. :-)

  • Joshua Velong

    Joshua Velong said (17 Aug 2008):

    I know how you feel...I just lost my beard of about 14 months...I guess if we grew it once, we can grow it again. Great image!
    Cheers

  • Michael Gossenauer

    Michael Gossenauer gave props (31 Aug 2008):

    Totally awesome!

  • Lynn H

    Lynn H gave props (10 Sep 2008):

    Haha! Fantastic!

  • Marek Janicek

    Marek Janicek said (25 Oct 2008):

    Awesome shot!

  • Karol Romero

    Karol Romero gave props (21 Mar 2009):

    OMG

  • David Pender

    David Pender said (21 Apr 2009):

    hey man, great shot and i am sorry about your loss. there is such a special connection between a man and his beard. its a hard thing to describe to the beardless. the great thing about it is you can always grow it back. great transformation!

  • Mariah Green

    Mariah Green said (3 May 2009):

    This is different. I like it a lot.

  • Aaron Alexander

    Aaron Alexander gave props (7 May 2009):

    Nice portrait and commitment. Very commendable.

  • Brian Basi

    Brian Basi gave props (15 May 2009):

    This pic is pretty Bad Ass! Great dedication and drive for this photo!!!

  • patrick conaty

    patrick conaty gave props (20 May 2009):

    badass!!

  • Erika Pisu

    Erika Pisu   gave props (22 Jul 2009):

    great great great!!!!! just love it

  • marc ling

    marc ling   gave props (25 Jul 2009):

    phantastic ...

  • Camil Seisanu

    Camil Seisanu gave props (26 Jul 2009):

    AWESOME, with capitals ! :)

  • Rød Pitti

    Rød Pitti gave props (28 Jul 2009):

    Nice, I mean it. I don't dig portraits and shooting people but, I recognise this is an excellent labour, kudos.

  • Eric M

    Eric M gave props (24 Aug 2009):

    Now that takes dedication!

  • Desiree Adams

    Desiree Adams gave props (6 Sep 2009):

    Awesome image Brava!

  • Ethan Burnette

    Ethan Burnette said (9 Sep 2009):

    Beautiful work. Keep us updated on the remaining 9.

  • Bria Tigh

    Bria Tigh said (10 Sep 2009):

    wow amazing! You got my vote!

  • Danielle Tunstall

    Danielle Tunstall gave props (10 Sep 2009):

    well worth the wait, amzing photo. love the title!

  • Digital Incline

    Digital Incline   said (11 Sep 2009):

    You've got my vote!!! Love this soooo much!!

  • Quenby Sheree

    Quenby Sheree gave props (11 Sep 2009):

    Yes all the way!

  • Mike Tindle

    Mike Tindle gave props (11 Sep 2009):

    Perfect for transformation. Voted.

  • ashton gosnell

    ashton gosnell gave props (11 Sep 2009):

    you have most definitely got my vote!! i want to see this in the magazine.

  • Victor Rollins

    Victor Rollins   gave props (11 Sep 2009):

    very nice. Really like your stuff man. good job. good luck!

  • Sweet Cheeks Willie™

    Sweet Cheeks Willie™ said (12 Sep 2009):

    this is just brilliant!

  • Erika Pisu

    Erika Pisu   gave props (12 Sep 2009):

    came back to vote!

  • Karol Romero

    Karol Romero gave props (12 Sep 2009):

    voted now =) Good luck!

  • Photography Seven

    Photography Seven said (12 Sep 2009):

    voted

  • Desiree Adams

    Desiree Adams gave props (12 Sep 2009):

    I voted yes!

  • Shawn Koh

    Shawn Koh gave props (13 Sep 2009):

    got my vote!

  • Camil Seisanu

    Camil Seisanu gave props (13 Sep 2009):

    back to vote ! :) + + + + + + + + +

  • Ines Gamler

    Ines Gamler gave props (14 Sep 2009):

    Awesome!!!

  • Scott Eagle

    Scott Eagle gave props (14 Sep 2009):

    absolutely, publish this dammit!

  • Catnip Meow

    Catnip Meow gave props (14 Sep 2009):

    Uniquely cool..........got my vote :)

  • Mandy T.

    Mandy T. gave props (15 Sep 2009):

    too good...

  • Christoph Benfey

    Christoph Benfey   gave props (15 Sep 2009):

    This is the best portrait I've ever laid eyes on!

  • Colin Lima

    Colin Lima   gave props (15 Sep 2009):

    Great picture, if you kept the half beard I would say double the bad ass!

  • Ian Ramsrud

    Ian Ramsrud   said (15 Sep 2009):

    I did, in fact, keep it for a day.

  • María Irigoyen

    María Irigoyen gave props (16 Sep 2009):

    you are beautiful.

  • Guy with a camera

    Guy with a camera gave props (17 Sep 2009):

    Great photo and lit perfectly!!! Nice work!!

  • Chris Ortiz

    Chris Ortiz gave props (17 Sep 2009):

    Just one word to describe this. Amazing. Bravo.

  • NG

    NG gave props (18 Sep 2009):

    Interesting!

  • Jan Hoffman

    Jan Hoffman   gave props (19 Sep 2009):

    Yup -- YES - Love it!

  • Ginevra Radice Fossati

    Ginevra Radice Fossati gave props (19 Sep 2009):

    Who are you? You are a genuis!!!! ahah..love this shot! voted ;)

  • Diana Hofsommer

    Diana Hofsommer gave props (19 Sep 2009):

    Well done! Talk about "waiting for the shot"... wow.

  • Tak Iwasaki

    Tak Iwasaki said (19 Sep 2009):

    this is perfect for the theme. i'm sure we'll see this on the next issue!

  • Scott Hardy

    Scott Hardy gave props (20 Sep 2009):

    Just amazing!

  • silvia fib

    silvia fib said (21 Sep 2009):

    oh!

  • Megan Lang

    Megan Lang gave props (21 Sep 2009):

    i love this self portrait - what a great execution! perfect for the theme. well done, my friend!

  • Sanne van de Berg

    Sanne van de Berg   gave props (22 Sep 2009):

    Perfect for the theme, awesome shot! You got my vote :)

  • Katie Damien

    Katie Damien gave props (22 Sep 2009):

    Perfect title. This is an awesome shot, worth the wait to do it.

  • James Leocadi

    James Leocadi gave props (27 Sep 2009):

    love this

  • Ayelet

    Ayelet   gave props (29 Sep 2009):

    Great Shot! things you do with emotions always turn out as the best things you do, the best shots you take!

  • niko plaitakis

    niko plaitakis   gave props (30 Sep 2009):

    i dig. strangely cool.

  • Joseph Pickard

    Joseph Pickard gave props (1 Oct 2009):

    That is crazy. You really nailed the theme.

  • Cristina

    Cristina gave props (8 Oct 2009):

    well worth the 6 months =]

  • Leonardo Regnier

    Leonardo Regnier gave props (8 Oct 2009):

    GREAT portrait !!!!

  • R C

    R C said (14 Oct 2009):

    Reminds me of an old vintage shot until you see the piercing, Great take on theme and great shot!!!!

  • Jen Creed

    Jen Creed   gave props (20 Oct 2009):

    Great shot. Well thought out. Voted!

  • Marco Martinez

    Marco Martinez   gave props (20 Oct 2009):

    Excellent concept and portrait.

  • Jüri Vissak

    Jüri Vissak gave props (28 Oct 2009):

    Very creative! Well done. Got my vote.

  • René Damen

    René Damen   gave props (29 Oct 2009):

    1 word: great

  • Shannon Ferguson

    Shannon Ferguson gave props (29 Oct 2009):

    Wow...I really love this! Beautiful job.

  • Tracy Thomas

    Tracy Thomas   gave props (8 Nov 2009):

    Excellent is the only word!

  • Cecil Brissette

    Cecil Brissette gave props (8 Nov 2009):

    nice image

  • Eman Bnt Abdulaziz

    Eman Bnt Abdulaziz gave props (15 Nov 2009):

    Wonderful ( voted ! )

  • vivienne lowe

    vivienne lowe said (18 Nov 2009):

    This is simply amazing :) it makes me smile

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