Holy and profane

-???- Maurizio.

Sorry, this image is an offense before being without sense

I don't find this image offensive, it just reminds me of a Madonna video :-)

Dear Marco, thanks for your comment: I appreciate every kind of comment because is a stimulus to a dialogue and your words open a door on very interesting artistic and psychological arguments. For first thing I (?but not only I?) think that every image has a sense and it is present in the interior world of the author. In my image, my idea is about the sense of the mystic ecstasy that joins the holy and profane parts of woman, but also of man. Where is offence? ?and towards who? I think that is important to know to see the images with a free and without prejudices eye. See you again, with respect, Maurizio.

Grazie per la replica Maurizio.

 

Ti rispondo in italiano visto lo scarso successo in termini di commenti presso la comunita' anglofila di Photo.net.

 

Vedi, continuo a non capire (o forse preferisco non farlo).

Una bella donna languidamente sdraiata su un divano in abito rosso-sensuale che guarda ammiccante 5 (!!!) crocifissi con un seno in bella vista (e bel capezzolone turgido) )rappresenta un offesa (a mio modesto modo di vedere) verso la religione e la morale. Puoi non condividere, ne hai pienamente diritto, come e' mio diritto farti notare il mio dissenso.

Se era tua intenzione quella di rappresentare il contrasto tra sacro e profano, avresti potuto scegliere soggetti meno provocanti, puntando piu' sul contenuto che non sul sensazionalismo. Qui, di contenuto, ce n'e' davvero poco.

 

Mi spiace solo che il mio rating (1/1) sia stato cancellato dagli amministratori di questo sito e dalle incomprensibili regole che lo governano.

Sappi che e' mia consuetudine e filosofia commentare e dare giudizi numerici, non dissociabili. Non daro' mai un (1/1) senza motivazioni, non fa parte del mio stile.

 

Concludendo e per usare un vecchio motto, "scherza coi fanti, ma non coi santi".

 

Ciao,

Marco

First, I must comment on your gorgeous model. I would love to have such a beautiful woman to work with. Second, this to me is the essense of dichotomy, not at all offensive, and to take offense is to be narrow-minded. It also reminds me of Mary Magdelene, who according to those who follow the Bible, Jesus forgave(for what I am not sure,) and he did not judge her. I love this type of photo and would do them myself if I could. You can see from my jesus series that I am profane and do not fall prey to what narrow religious thinking says is acceptable. If you find it acceptable and artful (as I do,) then it is my friend. Do not let others dictate what is and isn't.

 

Paul Henri

Eccellente tutta la serie di Elena...

i like the photo ad the series - moreover i like the "italianess" of the photo - this could be the bedroom of any of my relatives from 'the other side' and i think is sucessfully touches on the contrast between religious feeling and the sensuality that is strong an italian identity

my thought on seeing this, was, is she questioning her faith by revealing her sensuality, or is she affirming her faith by offering her soul to God. she is partly nude it is true, BUT, she is also reverently touching her heart. who knows what piety lurks in the hearts of women... only the shadow knows! well done to the both of you. A.

as i view this photo, and it works well for me. Love your model's hands too, very expressive. Tanya.

It is a thought provoking image and a very good one. Bravo Maurizio.

 

Cheers; Bela

A lil' ghotic maybe, niceee.