Mohammad and I have worked together for nearly nine years now. Yesterday as we waited to catch a train from LA after attending a meeting, I snapped a few shots. In our life at the office we work with a team of people to ensure that low-income children with severe illnesses in our region have access to health care.
Mohammad is a pediatrician, husband, and a father of five children. He is deeply compassionate, a trait I’ve seen shine through his customarily businesslike demeanor. When my son was sick and my wife and I were fretting away the weeks in an ICU, Mohammad and his wife drove 70 miles to the hospital with a car full of the most delicious Indian food I’d ever eaten. They visited with us and comforted us in our despair.
Life’s journey is often surprising and the road I’ve shared with Mohammad is no exception. From two entirely different worlds our lives are intertwined, fighting each day to ensure our most vulnerable get the care they need. I’m very glad I’m in this battle with Mohammad.
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You’ve really got a knack for portraits Christopher. Love this.
Thank you Michael–much appreciated!
very special tribute, wonderful portrait tecnically perfect for me Chris, i really like your choise to presented in black and white, splendid close up with a delicate balance with background, compliments
Thanks so much Fabrizio!
What a beautiful, beautiful portrait. You can really see that he has a light inside him. Fabulous.
Thank you very much Corinna!
great portrait, very sensitive shot, like it!
Thank you Michael–really appreciate that!
Truly a wonderful portrait!
Appreciate that Sheila–thanks!
What a wonderful portrait. Excellent DoF and perfect in monochrome. And Mohammad sounds like a true friend.
Thank you Kala!
Nice portrait. Can’t wait to see more!
Appreciate that Daniel, thanks!
Ah i love that, Christopher, your words to celebrate your friendship, humanity, solidarity and this shining inner smile that glows & goes through the screen to touch us, like a warm caress. Superb presence he has, superb portrait & tribute you offer to him & us.
Thanks so much k@!
Beautiful events are created during these moments of doubt and difficulty.
A difficult time with your family. A beautiful story of friendship. A beautiful black and white portrait that only you know the real beauty and goodness of this man …
Thank you so much RDL!
Beautiful candid portrait and story Christopher!
Thank you Doug!
Really nice smile and excellent framing, great portrait!
Thank you Pau!
excellent portrait, the happy personality comes through
Many thanks yz!
Remarkable portrait
Beautiful, with a mood – congratulations
Greatly appreciated Andrey–thanks!
While he obviously knew this photo was being taken it still comes off as quite candid. Nice job! Great framing and excellent in b&w.
Thank you very much d.k.!
Excellent photography and a very nice tribute to my husband. Thank you very much for your kind words.
Incidentally this link was forwarded to me by my son, an avid photographer himself (not sure if he is one of your regular viewers, but you sure have one additional viewer here).
Thanks again, much appreciated.
Greatly appreciated–thanks so much Mohammadi!
A very compelling portrait and a great tribute to a comrade in arms. It’s very true that some of our most crucial missions in this life are shared across the spectrum of humanity. It’s good to know what we can march together–at least in some of those very important things. Great thoughts, Christopher.
Thanks very much Phil!
What a wonderful portrait. And – he sounds like the most extraordinary man. So nice that you share your lives.
Thanks Marcie!
congrats .. to have good friends, one of the best thing. And i like his smile, a pleasant guy … and btw .. the photographer makes a good job.
Many thanks Klaus!
just perfect, congrats
Thanks very much Pedro!
what an incredible smile. love this portrait
Thank you very much Krunal!
Goodness Chris, you have a way with words – and images.
A beautiful portrait of Mohammad; you’ve managed to capture the friendliness and humanity in his eyes – your comments confirm it. Well done.
Very kind George–thank you!
i loveeeeeeee portraits in mono and this one you caught of your friend is very very nice. So intimate and beautiful. Mohammad looks like a very nice man. He has kind eyes. You caught a good one because this picture tells its own story. Hope to see many more portraits in mono Chris
Thanks so much for the encouragement Anny! I very much want to focus on portraits too–hopefully more to come soon!
great shot for portrait,so clean and beautiful
Thank you very much Ayesha!
I’m coming to your blog after a few weeks now – I sometimes go through this phase when I don’t visit any blogs – and I’m so happy to see the difference! You are definitely putting your heart in these photographs! This is a very honest portrait. Well done Chris!
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Thank you so much Sumedh–your comments and counsel have been so very helpful to me!
I see you start the year with a high degree, as always. This is a fantastic portrait dominated the beautiful background blur, the successful black and white, and the capture of the decision at the right time.
Has my vote for the Photoblog Awards.
BRAVO!
Thank you very much Victor–really appreciate that!
lovely portrait, those smiling eyes and the expression convey a heart warming feeling
Many thanks Ayush! I appreciate that!