Tag Archives: Russo’s Seafood
Oyster Hands
November 9, 2014
By Andrea Goto Photography by Chia Chong I have this habit of looking at people’s hands like I’m looking for clues. I find they reveal so much more than most people are […]
A Man, His Hands, And a Bag of Oysters
September 25, 2012
I have this habit of looking at people’s hands like I’m looking for clues. I find they reveal so much more than most people are willing to offer. They tell a story.
As Vincent Hooper hauls 50-pound burlap sacks of oysters, I can’t help but notice that his hands are big—too big for his average size, as if they grew in spite of him. His fingers look swollen and ashy around the joints and cuticles. The skin across the backs of his hands stretch tight, like leather gloves that are too small and worn to offer any real protection.
