bodypainting 2006 - 2008 ( www.freeone.ru ) EVA (Ethylene Vinyl Acetate)

Interesting interpretation by Dale Mellor. But I feel it too cold and/or even scary. No desire ... if this was the artist's purpose.

I must second Landrum Kelly. The idea and the high standard of its realization catches the eye. But for me it is an example of a commercial aesthetic image that is totally devoid of meaning. It is not your fault of course, you did your job well, it is really an exceptional nude photo. The question is if it meets the Photograph of the Week criteria, if it is really worthy of discussion. For me it is not. Anyway I am not a great fan of diptychs where two photos present the same subject and the only difference is the composition. It always looks as if the author could not decide which composition is better. Both are aesthetically successful but by juxtaposing them you haven't said anything more.

Having said that I've checked your portfolio and found this photo from the same session. In my oppinion it's much more engaging. There is some kind of enigma which I'd like to see in the photos above. Although the message is obvious this photo made me think about it much longer.

After a week of watching the forum I still don't know if Evgeny is the Body Painter, Photographer, or both...

G. - Both:)) . But in this photo:

my idea, my bodypaintig, my stage-property, my edit.

The photographer: William McCormick

 

Copyright: 2007 freeone & William McCormick (team)

Details: Body Art: freeone. Photo: William McCormick. Model: Svetlana Abzalova. Property (handicraft): freeone & Svetlana Abzalova. It is specified in the description of work.

Sorry for my English:)))

Beautiful composition and lighting. The subject looks like she comes straight out of Narnia.

Markus Neumann - She's looking at someone who is above them - her and the serpent... hope this will satisfy you:)

Barry Fisher & Bogdan Gavrus - Thanks that you appreciate our work

Bill Tate - Unfortunately I myself make shots not as often as I'd like to. There are only 20-30 of my photographs. It takes very much time, from 5 to 10 hours to prepare everything - idea, painting, make-up and so on. I 'm often just not able to do something when all is finished.

Boris Gonzales - Thanks, but you are wrong about nudes, there are other works too, I've checked :)

Kevin Walsh - There are other variants of this shot, colored version is in portfolio, totally 3 shots we considered the best

Phineas Tarbolde & Steve Chong - I've made my choice, this compilation took place at the model's will, but I also like it.

 

Lárus Sigurðarson & Jean-Baptiste Huet - Thanks, we were really surprised that our work was chosen as a POW.

 

Landrum Kelly - Then first answer your question - WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE :) and then tell us about it.

 

 

Ken Papai - Marin County, Calif - Well, we think it is sooner a photograph:) though possibly a sculpture as well

 

 

Chau Le & Mira Rasheva - Thanks, when we were preparing for shooting we didn't think of genius ))) nor we do now

THE TECHNIC IS THE IMMAGE GREAD EXECUSION

Dan Stefan & Lee Guma & Dale Mellor - Thanks, didn't expect such a large comment.

 

francesco scozzarella - Offer, but for money

 

ronald Olsen - The model is all right, she always looked like that - physiology.

 

Robert Pastierovic - Why not? I think it's great when a picture arouses different emotions, associations.

 

Michal Skrzypczak - About POW - I'm still surprised myself, and about colored version - I also like it more .

I was the photographer on EVA and 4 other collaborations with Evgeny primarily for content for my upcoming body-art calendar. I can say that Evgeny is easily the best of the body painters I have worked with here in Moscow and the model (Svetlana Abzalova)also is superlative.

 

That said, I also prefer the color versions of EVA. The melding of the natural and biblical elements with the modern world's metalic sheen (the acetate reffered to in the title) is more evident, I think than the black and white.

 

But, when you are close to the project you arrive with expectations of what is being shown. What is always most interesting is the interpretations of others. It shows the art in new, unforseen lights.

 

Thanks for all your thoughts.

 

Best, William McCormick

Great impressive image. Excellent lighting, details and black and white tones. Congrats.