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Very nice job...I love it.

This is deeper than it appears.

Jim Phelps

Jim, are you speaking of DOF, as in Depth of Fear?   I can imagine far faster ways to age that fabulous body than cigarettes.   ;-)

 I understand the "message" that a photo can convey. In this case, the props may possibly enhance it ..

A model will look more natural when she is doing something, holding a book, a wine glass, a cigarette, whatever. A cigarette is of particular interest to me in that it can  help to emulate the cinematographic style of the 50's that I sometimes attempt (HumphreyBogart/Lauren Bacall etc.,). I don't think that any figure in a book by Alan Edgar Poe would feel at ease without one either ..

In this particular case, the photo  is for my "loneliness" file .. I was struck while staying in New York by how many isolated and consequently depressed and unhappy people there were, it is surely the case for all huge conglomerates like that. I think that fear of the unknown and the perceived imaginary dangers around us are more striking than those portrayed by a cigarette or a glass of wine .. though they may serve to increase the feeling of dependency here.

Thank you friends for your support.

Good shot my dear!

From my point of view, "loneliness" is probably the best descriptor, with a bit of "depression" also. Her pose, her black undergarments, the wineglass, the cigarette, and the use of B&W to enhance the overall contrast really do a great job of setting the "mood".   For me, the image seems  to almost scream "film noir" and, in many ways, the image personifies New York City. 

At any rate, I really like the image. My compliments to you, and your beautiful and creative model

Jim Phelps

John !!!!...is perfect !!!!...light , thone, expression !!!!!.....the moment in a day of a woman !!

As, your eyes captured a frame in the woman life , for me this is defined, "the moment".

Full of sensuality , and sense of space !!! ..... a your great expression of the photography.

.... John Pery photogtraphy !!!!