I'm always glad if someone will catch the hundred years... nowadays, I've taken photo of more men... this old man had been in second war and wounded... but if you ask him which days were the best in his life then he would answer that when he was in captivity by USA Army... because there were a lots of food which they wanted and they had not to work...

It is wonderful to see that someone has captured the beauty and the character of getting older. These pictures are wonderful, and inspire me to take better photos, phenomenon2c · 2012-03-04: 17:17

wow! he has so much knowledge in his beautifully lit eyes! perhaps he knows something we dont :)) fantastic captures my friend! KatysPassionata · 2012-03-04: 18:19

Umberto these shots are simply fantastic!!!! You have captured the magic of this man. I am glad that he was treated well by our Forces in WW2 danrav · 2012-03-04: 18:20

First is a wonderful portrait! Best days of your life were spent in captivity? Very odd and a little sad! darfoster · 2012-03-04: 19:36

Fantastic. You've done a wonderful job not only capturing his image but the fire in his eyes and his spirit. For whatever reason many men feel that the years in service of their country were some of their best. I remember my three vividly and it was 40+ years ago. Keep shooting, it may be the only memorial they are gone. You have the touch. pdsdville · 2012-03-04: 22:13

Beautiful shots in bw portraits digitalideas · 2012-03-04: 22:14

Great shots... and a pretty funny answer about "lot's of food and no work"! DancingDolphin · 2012-03-05: 02:02

I love the crop used in the last photo slowpete · 2012-03-05: 06:40

Very nice emotive portraits! chrysseis · 2012-04-21: 06:40

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