Jake from the Neighborhood is a photograph by Lenore Senior which was uploaded on September 16th, 2011.
Jake from the Neighborhood
This photograph was taken 3-4 weeks after Jake was severely beaten, some remnants of which can still be seen. Update: please say prayers for Jake who... more
Title
Jake from the Neighborhood
Artist
Lenore Senior
Medium
Photograph
Description
This photograph was taken 3-4 weeks after Jake was severely beaten, some remnants of which can still be seen. Update: please say prayers for Jake who was thrown down a flight of stairs recently and has a brain bleed and is in and out of consciousness. Doctors say he may not survive and, if he does, he will have brain injury. The man who did this was apparently drunk at the time and Jake had done nothing to anger the man who was just angry at the world (09/27/11). Jake never had much good luck in this life. He was hit and killed by a car in January, 2015. He was 60 years old.
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September 16th, 2011
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Comments (24)
Patricia Strand
This is a beautiful portrait, although I am very sorry to hear Jake's story. He is immortalized wonderfully here.
Dawn Senior-Trask
What a soulful and touching portrait and statement about our society. Outstanding and compelling work! fav
Glenn McCurdy
You do have a gift for life portraits. I would like to see more. But that's (obviously) just me. Thanks. g.
Bob and Nancy Kendrick
Lenore, Congratulations on your 3rd place win in the Emotive in Black and White contest! Nothing like tying with yourself! Terrific image! V
Brian Wallace
Congratulations Lenore! You tied with yourself for 2nd and 3rd place in the FAA Contest - Black and White Photographs Only. :)
Dawn Senior-Trask
What a sensitive and expressive portrait! In his eyes we seem to see the hardships of our violent world, but a determination to prevail with dignity in spite of all. Phenomenal work, Lenore.