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Does this work, aesthetically speaking?

It does for me, though I'm not completely sure about the skin tone.

Lines are very strong and the composition is excellent, proportions are right. It might look better / different in BW; also the skin tone is too pinkish, maybe adding a bit of yellow will help.

Alright then. The black & white version...

Nice, sensual shot... Original and well done.

Though the skin tone is a bit pinkish, I prefer the color to the b&w. I'm actually getting tired of all the b&w nudes, as if b&w adds the patina of art. True and well-done color skin tones to me are far more insightful.

I like the pinkish skin. Better than the BW. So the skin is much nearer, it's real. It doesn't become a figure. Excelent shot.

Great photo...would love to see this in B&W

I actually like it this tone. One would expect b/w but that is quickly becoming a commonality. This paticular part of a women is amazingly sensual without showing the typical body parts associated with nudes. Good job

Love the B&W...Excellent...I love your work...