Psychological Portrait

very striking and emotional, I like this much better than your last POW.

The first thing that came to mind when I looked at it, unfortunately, was that it looked not just PS'ed, but entirely computer generated. The textures looked like those from a very well made computer game, I believe there was one called "Asylum" or something like that a couple of years ago with similar images.

 

You called this a portrait, so I initially thought it was of someone you knew and perhaps asked to pose behind the grungy window Vs a captured moment. If it was a happened-upon scene, then very impressive capture, no doubt about it.

I assume by psychological portrait, you mean not a portrait of the man, but a portrait of a psychological state, which the viewer can decide which one applies; despair, depression, anxiety... I guess that's the best part of this picture, that we have clues, but the essential interpretation of what is happening, or what he is thinking, is up to us. A lot of your pictures have that terrific quality.

 

The watch doesn't bother me at all and in fact adds a lot of context including a time period and the fact that even in despair a fellow still needs to know what time it is, or at least maintain a routine. Sort of like images of jungle-dwelling cultures wearing adidas shorts and tank tops, something makes you wish it wasn't there, but it sends a significant contextual message.

 

Great job, there are others in your portfolio that I like better....so will you be the first three time POW'er? For the sake of the many other terrific portfolios out there, I hope not, but based on the quality of your work, the hat trick would not surprise me.

 

Keep up the terrific work.

Nicely done. This image strikes me as one that took great thought and care in the process of capturing it. I wish I could see one of his eyes more clearly, but other than that this puppy is a TEN! Congrats!

so will you be the first three time POW'er?

Next week.

This guy IS good! Check out his portfolio - that's all I can say.

A lot was said by the others above...interesting discussions about technicalities and emotions.I continue to be stunned by your ability to connect and open an often frightening channel between your subject's strong emotions and the viewer.Rarely we feel so intensly about other's feelings...you have a great gift.Your photos say a lot about your subjects but also a lot....about you.Thanks again

I'm very impressed. I looked at Yuri's folder. Tremendous variety! And even more impressive, I really liked about 95% of his photos.

 

Mark

 

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I just watched the movie " beautiful mind"..this does remind me a bit of this....wow!

Dave? I don't think you've read it. Please open it and refer me to some please. As I recall, the book is a testament to the suffering of humanity under their own greed and selfishness, and a plan for deliverance that went on in spite of all the evil asinine crap that people were pulling on each other. And there is plenty of evil, asinine crap that people did in that book.

 

The shiniest, happiest guy in there sweat blood and got nailed to some lumber before getting his body speared. The rest of them got hit with rocks until they died or got their heads chopped off.

 

Read it and gain understanding. Perhaps wisdom. You may find that the very book you dismissed as false portrayal of people falls directly in line with your perceptions and expectations of humanity. Read it.

 

 

 

 

I often come back to your extraordinary portfolio to have the pleasure to enjoy and admire your great work.This was a photo that gave me emotion the first time I saw it and it still does.Anna

As a new photographer to this world you have given me something to strive for .......THANKS FOR SHARING ALL OF YOUR WORK IS >>>>WOW

In line with the 'Old Masters'. Outstanding!

Bravo GREAT WORK !!!

Yuri, what happened to your portfolio? I can see only two photos.This is one of my favorites. Hope you will upload all your wonderful works again ....Ciao,Anna

thanks for sharing your photos.

 

since i have not read all comments, mine could be repetitive yet i cannot resist comparing this photo to the productions of the late (painter) francis bacon....

 

Impossible to Critique Perfection. 100/100 if I could. I discovered this Gem while looking at the POW archives. Boy am I glad I did.

Charlie