Linda From Maine wrote:
Stoic, determined. His expression is so compelling that I'd like to see him even more dominant in the frame - a slight crop on left and right (keeping the man closest to him in background). Two additional points that make this a powerful image for me is that the bundles continue right up out of the frame at top, leaving much to our imagination, and the face-on perspective you achieved.
Thanks, Linda. My reason for not cropping in closer is that I feel it gives more depth to the picture and, as you know, I like to include a sense of place in my pictures.