classic mute portrait. excellent shot. love the smoke and the details of the face and hands.

Thanks Valerie, I was thinking after I posted it that a tighter quare crop on the hand and face would have been more appropriate for this theme.

Pity we can't see what he's holding, but very good nonetheless.

Miles, I disagree - I think the wider crop is helping the imasge. The hand is much more powerful when one sees the face along with it. I find it disconcerting to see hands that are not connected to anything. It makes me wonder if they are real - this feels more true.