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July 29 2008

Joss Whedon - the photo. Taken at Comic Con. Currently wowing people at Flickr.

Simon | General | 18:17 CET | 34 comments total | tags: joss whedon

Aw :)

Valentyn | July 29, 18:26 CET

That's intense. And definitely a Polaroid, but a good Polaroid.

Sunfire | July 29, 18:34 CET

Wowsers. Joss is normally the cuddly looking type but man, that's hawt. (Or maybe it's "intense". Nah, he'll like hot better.)

buffywrestling | July 29, 18:37 CET

That is a good shot.

NYPinTA | July 29, 18:40 CET

Now that's a close-up. I'd have to breathe heavily before even thinking about saying something intelligent to him. Great job.

impalergeneral | July 29, 19:18 CET

Beautiful photo. Very compelling. Could easily be a part of a series of portraits in a gallery. Kudos to the shooter.

Mrs.BigPileofDust | July 29, 19:27 CET

Can you believe they're discontinuing Polaroids? They closed (or are closing?) down the factory that makes the Polaroid film. It's really quite sad.

MattK | July 29, 19:27 CET

He's so pretty. And, man, say what you want about digital, but Polaroid? To actually hold something in your hand and know it's good? Miss those days.

korkster | July 29, 19:32 CET

He looks so young, and kind of wistful...

floofypooh | July 29, 19:33 CET

Mmm. Soulful. This captures so much more of the man's quintessential Jossnessity than any professional studio portrait ever could. Very lovely. (And as a Polaroid fan from long time back, super job on the fly.) Thanks for sharing.

Wiseblood | July 29, 20:05 CET

Very beautiful, pierces the soul.

Spikeslady | July 29, 20:32 CET

Nice photo! very intense

okelay | July 29, 20:36 CET

"Whoa! Extreme close-up!"

I blew a chance at a really cool shot of Tony @MCB - it came out blurry. Which...too bad, because he saw my camera up, slowed and gave me a really goofy grin. I think I was laughing is why it came out looking like he was underwater.

And I was a right geek at that con, anyway - had BOTH my digital & my 35mm (The one I took the blur with) strapped over my chest all weekend. Made getting hugs rather awkward, lemme tell ya.

But...to see The Joss Himself? And that closely? Excuse me while I thud.

Thud.

ShadowQuest | July 29, 21:30 CET

*Mancrush*.

Simon | July 29, 21:34 CET

I believe the term is "bromance" now. ;-)

redders | July 29, 21:42 CET

Jossirrah! Yowza.

QuoterGal | July 29, 21:43 CET

General crush. Hope you feel hot and ego-like Joss. :)

curlymynci | July 29, 21:55 CET

Great shot. Oh Joss.

BrownCoat_Tabz | July 29, 22:19 CET

:) Yeah!

dulce_serenidad | July 29, 23:15 CET

Nice nice. This runs a close second to the EW picture and yet how very different.

Lioness | July 30, 00:35 CET

Okay, can someone please explain to me HOW all the writer/producer/creative folks from Buffy keep getting YOUNGER looking while the rest of us age?!?! Joss looks wonderful, Marti and Fury looked amazing in their "Dr. Horrible" cameos, Drew Goddard managed to look even younger with the (fake) Jefferson wig... it ain't fair, I tells ya!

OzLady | July 30, 01:08 CET

I just looked at it again - most Joss-photos don't capture the Jossness that is apparent when you see him for realsies... this one does, and I think that's why people are liking it so much.

'Cause not only does he look good in this "Jossaroid" as Karo calls it at flickr, but Lou O' Bedlam has captured something charismatic about him, - and partly it's that quality of making you feel like he's really hearing you when you talk - it's a kind of focus that's very appealing.

Eeeshh... I hope Lou O' Bedlam didn't steal his soul when he shot this...

QuoterGal | July 30, 01:16 CET

Hehehe I didn't notice the Flickr tags before. Those are rad.

Sunfire | July 30, 01:20 CET

Heh, funny that Felicia Day commented on the picture. Also: great shot. Now if only we could get a close-up of his brain. (and I say this in the most non-creepy-lets-please-not-cut-open-the-mans-skull way ;))

GVH | July 30, 02:12 CET

Actually, GVH, I was thinking that by the shade of his brow, we're already getting a glimpse of his darkness & crowdedness of his head. A place I'd like to play in. :) BTW, where have you been? It's been lonely not having the other half of my lobe around (under the assumption that we share a brain... well, I may borrow yours from time to time :)).

korkster | July 30, 03:12 CET

Awesome character in that shot. He'll still look like that when he's 80.

Tonya J | July 30, 04:04 CET

I'm pretty sure a mancrush is unrequited; a bromance is longterm and mutual.

Aww look, it's a picture of Joss.

Sabbrielle | July 30, 04:11 CET

Actually, what that photo reminds me of ... remember what an asshole Robin Williams' character had turned into in Hook, Peter Pan grown up into a businessman? Well, Joss is Peter but he never lost the feeling of what it feels to be youthful, creative, and full of life and fun. He's Peter with an edge (after all, Peter did kill pirates).

Tonya J | July 30, 04:25 CET

When I tell people that when I met Joss I found him intense and very attractive - knees weak attractive - they look at me like I'm a bit odd. Which, yes, but now I can direct those naysayers to this photo and say unto the naysayers "See, now that's what I'm saying!!" and the naysayers will say nothing, due to their being dumbstruck by the Jossness.

It's a beautiful and soulful photo that really captures his overwhelming charisma. Bella, bella!

ZuckerBaby | July 30, 06:33 CET

What I love about the photo is how very, very perfectly it captures Joss.

He looks like a guy that could very well be about to crack a joke that will make you scream with laughter.
Or, a guy who will break your heart and make you scream with absolute frustration.

And yet, you'll still love either outcome!

missb | July 30, 11:08 CET

I'm sure Joss'd frown upon playing in his brain, korkster ;). Also, now I know what happens whenever I suddenly can't think: you've borrowed my brain. Check.

Also, I've had a busy few days in real life. Had my birthday, was working on a promotion stand, posters, videos and the like for my student volleybalclub for use during the introductionweek at our university for new students, which is in two weeks, and went to a couple of parties and other social gathering type things ;). Damn my social life for taking me away from my beloved black :p

GVH | July 30, 11:33 CET

I believe VaVoom is the popular phrase...

Green Queen | July 30, 15:21 CET

mods, can we replace the current Joss photo with VaVoom Joss? It captures him so well! Yes, darn your social life! I avoid mine at almost all costs. BTW, I'd like to be able to think today... so quit hogging!

korkster | July 30, 19:03 CET

That is a brilliant photo.

UnpluggedCrazy | July 31, 13:44 CET

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