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Steve, Thanks for your comment, which I only see now - haven't logged in on PN in ages.. (and not missing it much to tell you the truth :-) Your crop makes sense indeed, but it also alters the overall mood of the picture and intent I had with it.... best to you, M

Ditto to Carlos's comments. Love the fresh, kinetic energy emerging from this picture too, Wieslaw. Nice to see some new strong photos from you again. It has been a long time.(and now I'm not really active on this site anymore..) Best wishes to you and your family, Marjolein

I just saw your message, Carlos. (Fished it from my spam folder, then had to delete most of my PN inbox to read it) Just visiting PN today, and happy to see this strong picture from you. I hope you are surrounded by the same love and affection as emerges from these two.

I hope the quiche and endives allowed for some comfort and tasty distraction in the dark and challenging moments for you and your M.

Thanks for posting this, Pnina. I saw your post last night, when you linked to it on FB. Moving and haunting.... TzIpale and Hershale, not forgotten... I hope you are well, Pnina. Just noticed you have a yellow cup next to your name now :-) A well deserved (& overdue) recognition here on PN. Best to you, M

Sorry for only getting back to you now, Pnina -- I haven't been on PN in a while and see you left a comment a while back. My files aren't deleted, just hidden, for now... Seems I'm juggling too many balls at the moment. Keeping the PN door ajar though, not completely closing it... Hope you're keeping well!

My inactivity here on PN is a question of prioritizing .... Juggling a (rather hectic) household of 8, increased professional demands, and having recently started participating in a year-long photography workshop, makes taking time for lengthy comments difficult... And, yes, pressing the 'like button at FB is def. easier....That with additional messaging allows me to keep in touch with family, friends & fellow photographers (for the time-being). In addition, I find the current PN site less and less appealing... (quality-, user friendly-, and privacy-wise.. & the latter being important for me at this time) Your mentioning of a photo-group page, Fred, is a nice idea, but I wonder how it could be done on this site. (& one of FB features that seems to currently work well, imo) Again, some great photographers are still going strong here nonetheless! (and many of them are on this page) So when I can, I'll keep on visiting ;-)

...and you just follow your own elliptical path, leaving the square thinkers behind.... Lovely work indeed, with a strong graphic impact.

I too would like to add my appreciation of this photo. Really like this very much, Jack! & Nodding in agreement with Fred's comments as well. ( & I like the fact that you're keeping 'your head above the water'... I'm not too active on PN of late, but I note that you're are still going strong, and with quality work!)

Fred, Thank you for your (as always) insightful comments. I enjoyed reading them, and I'm sorry for not responding to you sooner. For a variety of reasons I'm not that often present on PN of late. I like your reference to the word 'cinematic', as I tried to portray a (simple) scene / narrative indeed with this. Interesting your remark re: Bill Brandt - it hadn't really occurred to me beforehand, but I can see where you're coming from. (although not quite relate to the photo you linked to, which seems to emphasize a much more graphic aspect of the body as such) Btw, I went to see the B. Brandt exhibit at the MoMA last summer - was great! (PS: the girl pictured isn't my daughter actually :-)