Suffering Body & Soul

PDE

I have the honor of being the first!

Notwithstanding the soft touch of this photo (which I find amazingly effective), the woman's facial expression comes across quite vividly. Although it is unclear whether she is in pain because of the strength of the man's grip on her shoulders or because of an emotional difficulty, her pain is obvious.  What appears to be a partial dissolution of the image on the top right creates a great deal of ambiguity and mystery.

This photograph truly is a work of art.  My sincerer compliments,

michael

Very creative, all of the best.

Very intense composition!  I can't quit staring at it...

Dear "new Pierre", is this one a conversion in your style? I love it a lot, and the title is really right! Bravo, like usual, my dear friend!...Ciaomau!

yes, very effective blurring, bringing out the expression right. compliments -koushik

I'm speechless, this time, Pierre.

You still have the Power To Amaze my friend!

This is a subtle, yet powerful, image... full of mystery.  It just made me think of what an overdose of a LIDA Machine might do...  And you think Your mind is sometimes strange? HA!

An outstanding composition from a master composer. An image with a mystery. An attention-catcher with wonderful tonal quality. Best regards.

Great work! Best regards, Ilkka

Marvelous and emotive , very effective treatment . 7/7 ( If I could rate ) Bill

"Hell's Bells"...

B/W would have been more dramatic.

Nevertheless, you are my Friend, Pierre, and I'll rate you 2/2

:)

Deep !

Congrats !

Great piece of work Pierre! (as always)

Razvan

The intensity of this image is really unique.
the tragedy is felt deeply. Great work Pierre

Ciao

Excellent!

An unusual yet very striking image that leads to an uncertain visual impression. Is it tenderness or hate, embrace or stangulation ... an impressing work, not one to be passed over at a glance.  I commend the use of soft focus and subtle coloration that enhance the dream like quality of the image.

Yep, nothing to add.

with regards

A strong drama shown with a great effect! Bravo! Ciao Sergio

What a great work, Pierre! I am in awe... Very powerful! +++

Incredibly painterly image, given the difficulty of doing this in this medium. The slight out of focus blur gives the impression of a tremor, which fits well with this theme.  Makes me wonder where you started with this idea and how you got here. Perhaps it was something like this:  He was thinking alone, and seriously racking his brain to find a direction for this single force four times multiplied, with which he did not doubt, as with the lever for which Archimedes sought, they should succeed in moving the world,  when some one tapped gently at his door.     Alexander Dumas.  (born July 24, 1802)

Another masterpiece, Pierre!

Beautiful and intens.

Excellent capture and presentation of these amazing expressions and the atmosphere! Very pictorial image indeed!

Quite disturbing! Nice shot well treated. There is a sense of danger or distress in this shot, where one would have expected calm and serene from the apparent subject. What is she thinking and what are his intentions? Well created. - Charles

Wonderful image...almost frightening! Congrats.