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Beautiful model, beautiful shot. I love the lighting here, with deep shadows, and yet a subtlety of tonal range across the skin. Very nice pose too. I like your work very much. Best regards.

Thanks for your comments.

If interested, see the whole series.

Great, soft lighting. I also like the model's pose. Almost has a soft-focus feel of vintage portraits. Well done!

The combination of the expression of the model and the scar conveys so much emotion. Your whole series with this model is outstanding. Some of the close ups you have done with her move me deeply. It is amazing how a photo can convey hurt, resignation, resilience, beauty, etc. Not to mention nice composition, light, and all the other technical stuff.

very nice.

Thanks for sharing

 

Peter

The wound seems to be deeper than the cut. Very intense representation of vulnerability and strength. Beautiful photographic technique and composition)

 

Congratulations, Jonathan

Simply beautiful. The tonal range, texture, pose, lighting....I don't think there is any way to improve this one. Thanks for sharing. Ron

Marble with a scar. Beautiful composition.

Astrid - your portfolio is just awesome and this photo is the best so far. Great tones, great model, great pose...all in all GREAT! 7:7 Don

Fantastic nude. Androgynous model (you) with fantastic skin. Extremely expressive. Calls for sex, a bacchanal sex ritual.

Returning to this image after 4 years I am again struck by its intensity, represented by the original composition, lighting & print technique and your engagement with the act of photography.  It is one of the quite few pictures that I wish I could have taken myself - but, of course, I could not as it is essentially a self portrait and expression of personal feeling that was specific to you and that time.

Best wishes,  Jonathan