Portraits: Singles

June Lennon poses for a photograph at her home on Tuesday September 20, 2011 in Bayonne, NJ with a bag and tubes that she plans on using for her assisted suicide or "hastened death". Lennon has consulted Dr. Lawrence Egbert about her plans for her death. Lennon has breathing problems and keeps the bag to use when her health declines further.
  
Nana Kofi Boateng the Asantefuohene of the Washington, DC metro area, left center, and Nana Ama Achiaa, right center, pose for a photograph outside Boateng's home on Sunday October 9, 2011 in Upper Marlboro, MD. Boateng is the appointed king of the Washington, DC metropolitian area by the king of Ghana while Achiaa is the appointed queen mother. (Matt McClain for the Washington Post)
   
Juan Valdes, 57, who is The Geographer for National Geographic and Director of Editorial and Research for National Geographic Maps poses for a portrait at National Geographic on Monday July 18, 2011 in Washington, DC. Valdes and his family left Cuba in 1961. He was the project manager for National Geographic's new map of Cuba. (There is an accent over the e in Valdes.) (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
     
  
Don Withrow poses for a photograph at the Alexandria campus of Northern Virginia Community College on Tuesday October 04, 2011 in Alexandria, VA. Withrow is a motorcycle riding coach/coordinator for Northern Virginia Community College. (Matt McClain for the Washington Post)
   
Gary Oldman, star of the movie, "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" poses for a portrait at the International Spy Museum on Monday November 21, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Matt McClain for The Washington Post)
   
Elizabeth Olsen poses for a photograph at the Ritz-Carlton Georgetown on Friday September 16, 2011 in Washington, DC. Olsen appears in the movie, Martha Marcy May Marlene. She is the younger sister of Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen. (Matt McClain for the Washington Post)
     
  
Maggie Austin LaBaugh of Maggie Austin Cake poses for a portrait with a three tier ivory frill cake with sugar roses at her new location on Thursday November 3, 2011 in Alexandria, VA. LaBaugh is a former ballerina turned cake designer. She danced for the Joffrey Ballet in Chicago, IL. (Matt McClain for the Washington Post)
   
Cheri Hennessy, owner of The Christmas Attic poses for a portrait while surrounded by ornaments in her year round Christmas store on Wednesday October 26, 2011 in Alexandria, VA. (Matt McClain for the Washington Post)
   
DeMatha Catholic High School head football coach, Elijah Brooks poses for a portrait in a locker room on the DeMatha Catholic High School campus on Thursday July 28, 2011 in Hyattsville, MD. (Photo by Matt McClain/For The Washington Post)
     
  
WASHINGTON, DC, JANUARY 18: New artistic director of The Studio Theatre, David Muse poses for a portrait backstage on January 18, 2011 at the Studio Theatre in Washington, DC. Muse previously worked at the Shakespeare Theatre Co. in Washington, DC. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post)
   
Sterling Rice Group technology director, Matt Laufer, bottom, and the firm's managing director and partner, Sheila Rosen, top, pose for a photograph at Zweck's Fresh Vegetables and Flowers in Longmont, Colo. on Friday 09/17/10. Sterling Rice Group helped Cascadian Farm brand itself by using it on the popular Facebook game, Farmville. Photo by Matt McClain
   
Posing for a portrait on his Cheyenne, Wyo. ranch, Tracy Ringolsby is a Baseball Hall of Fame sports writer. Photo by Matt McClain
     
  
Besides being the traffic reporter for KHOW, Susan Phelan is a bass player for several local bands. Photo by Matt McClain
   
Ken Bennett, 58, poses in the front window of his Loveland home in support of his son, Brad Bennett, 22, who is a marine stationed in Twentynine Palms, California. Ken is opposed to his son returning to Iraq for a third time. Photo by Matt McClain
   
Director of Choral Studies at the University of Denver's Lamont School of Music, Catherine Sailer conducts a rehearsal with the Lamont Women's Choir at the Newman Center on the campus of the University of Denver in Denver, Colo. Photo by Matt McClain
     
  
Ted Engelmann stands next to a display of his father's World War II medals. Ted's father, George Engelmann Jr. taught him photography and also was influential in his military career. Photo by Matt McClain
   
Former star point guard of the 1943 University of Wyoming NCAA basketball champions, Kenny Sailors poses for a photograph outside the Hell's Half-Acre Gym Tuesday 2/12/08 that he played in during his college career. Sailors is credited with popularizing the modern era jump shot. Sailors went on to play in the early NBA. Photo by Matt McClain
   
Roger Kellaway poses for a photograph at his Ojai, Colo. home. Kellaway, who was music director for the late Bobby Darin in the late 1960's is touring with Kevin Spacey. Photo by Matt McClain
     
  
The widow of Medal of Honor recipient and Vietnam War casualty, Jon E. Swanson, Sandee Swanson (cq) holds the folded American flag presented to her as she poses for a portrait Monday 09/15/08 at her family's Westminster, Colo. home. Swanson got remarried to Jon's younger brother, Tom Swanson. Photo by Matt McClain
   
Woman at the annual Mask Gala fundraiser at Cherry Creek Mall in Denver, Colo.
  
Chief Technical Officer for RealD, Gary Sharp poses for a photo Thursday 12/03/09 at the company's Boulder, Colo. facility. RealD is the main developer of 3D technology in films such as the upcoming Avatar. Photo by Matt McClain
     
  
Denver Nuggets head coach, George Karl poses for a portrait with the downtown Denver, Colo. cityscape in the background. The former player and longtime head coach is trying to improve on his team's performance last year that included a playoff appearance. Photo by Matt McClain
   
Myste Wood, 7, sits on the bed in her fire damaged room as her mother, Patty Wood tries to salvage belongings and list damaged items for insurance purposes. The Wood's Oxnard condo was destroyed by a fire. Photo by Matt McClain
   
Using his head to secure extra balance, Les Hodge carries a pumpkin back to his car as he and his family visit Pumpkins and More Farms in Broomfield, Colo. Photo by Matt McClain