It’s hard to know if it was a visual or audio stimulant that prompted the expression below. And it’s similarly difficult to decipher what the actual emotion was. But what is for certain is that it was a decidedly intense one.
Tokyo intensity
Photographs from a small group of islands
Bernadette Marchetti says
I watched this comedic video clip once about a fabricated illness called “Bitch-Resting Face”. After I saw it, I realized I had “Bitch-Resting Face”. My mother does too. When I’m not thinking about anything in particular, my facial expression looks like I’m ready to kill someone (from what I’ve been told, at least). I wonder if this gentleman suffers from a mild case of Angry-Resting Face. In mild cases, you don’t look angry, just pensive?
Oh I found it!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3v98CPXNiSk
Lee says
Cheers. That’s a very interesting point. Funny video to express it too.
Both of which made me realise that I know a few people who are genuinely lovely, but to strangers appear quite the opposite.
Marcin says
He could be enjoying some really beautiful music on that earphone.
Lee says
That’s certainly a possibility. Something he clearly likes with a real passion.
Hans ter Horst says
Very cool, great use of DOF and no idea what the chap could be listening too; his expression reminds me of people listening to a guided tour in a museum a bit.
Lee says
Cheers! That’s a good one. He certainly appears to be concentrating pretty hard.
Jeffrey says
Podcast of “The Best of Beat Takeshi.” He’s discussing the difficult first years of “Takesji-jo” and all the deaths and serious injuries they needed to cover up.
Lee says
Heavy going – hence the expression!
Lizzy says
I may be wrong, but I imagine some sort of self-help audio tape. To me his expression says, “Yes, I CAN do it! I AM worth it.”
Jeffrey says
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DIETlxquzY
Lee says
That idea coupled with the video makes for a great image!
Adam Parsons says
Great pic. Whatever he is listening to, it must be something he is deeply interested in (maybe it’s something like “How to understand women” or so). It makes great contrast of how the world around is intense and full of inputs, yet you forget it all when you dive into something like this man… Great picture really!
Lee says
Thank you very much!
Yes, whatever he was thinking about, he really was in a world of his own, despite all that was going on around him. Including me taking his photo.