Shaheed © Leland Bobbé

We found Shaheed during a search to find interesting people to do portraits of. Originally we had in mind skinny young rock ‘n roll guys to photograph shirtless. When we found this gentleman we said why not? At one point during the shoot he picked up a dried rose that I had in a nearby vase and I was struck by the sight of this large man and the delicacy of this flower  . . . a great contrast. I knew that if i directed him properly there was a strong shot waiting to happen. Here it is.