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Mau and Ruud, Thank you for your very nice words. I really really like this image it's so innocent and so pure for me and the expression on the little face says yes, I found the shelter and I feel safe. It represents a lot of gratitude and love. Love to you both, Ulla

Thank you all for your comments and words of support and thank you for being a part of this work. No, I don't see myself as a victim, it's been some time and I've learned to live with it. That doesn't mean it doesn't hurt anymore and considering my recent events it all came out even stronger. I've started this project to clean the present of my demons and to acknowledge them and put them out for everyone to see. It's a part of growing up, going further and trying to surpass the frustrations and fears of my life. It's just one step, but it's a beginning. I had no idea this will brig out so much and I'll share so much, but it's refreshing. And... I'm not done yet, there are still parts of my life to reveal, dark parts that are buried even deeper. Love, Ulla

Really really lovely Gail, the color are beautiful!

We are all searching for someone to protect us and to help us through the tough time in our lives. Even the ones that would never admit it. But finding a good protector is hard and I really feel lucky to have met my second husband. We stand by each-other when times are rough and support each-others decisions. It's not easy but it is worth it! He is the tree that I hug and cling to so the wind and the water of life and depression doesn't take me away. Comments and critiques very welcome , love, Ulla

There are things in all our lives that we wish we could have but we could never reach them or get them. There are millions of wishes and millions of sleepless nights in wondering if and why and why not and is it fair and did I do something wrong. I have quite a few of them but my biggest wish was being a mom and it was not given to me. I was really sick when I was a child so even after all the therapies and pain there was no result. The girl represents the feeling of sadness and loss and hope (even if there is none). This series is really digging in my own life like I never intended but it feels right to take all out somehow. Thank you for participating and commenting or giving a critique, love Ulla

When we are children, nothing can stop us from imagining all the things we want to have, we want to be or we want to happen. We are not afraid of dreaming and dreaming big. But then we grow up and it melts away, we are preoccupied with problems and life, so our imagination is lost. Dreams became small, tight to ordinary things and we are terrified of dreaming big, because we are afraid to fail and to get hurt. And to let go and dream big again takes a lot of determination and a lot of courage. Me - I love books. They are my inspiration and my way of keeping up with the child in me. I try to keep the naivety and the free spirit we had as children with a book of imagination kept in my head. Comments and critiques welcome, love, Ulla

What would we do without hope, it's the emotion that drives us further and further, it's something that helped me though the tough times to the place I am know and I'm sure it will help me get even better. This photo is an answer to the help I've received for the last two photos I've put here. Thank all of you who took the time to comment and for all the words of support. Comments and critique very welcome as always! Love, Ulla

Beautiful image, gentile, tender and the colors are superb! Ulla

I just love the use of light here and the curves... Ulla

Thank you all for the encouraging words :), they mean a lot. Yes I am still standing because my character enables me to move on, to look to the future not to the past and I am very happy about it. I'm flexible, I'll stand back up again every time, no matter how hard it may be. And I have a great support of my husband, I love him so much! This photo represents the way I felt going form the innocence to the reality of life, when everything around you is crumbling and breaking apart, but I did have the strength to move before the train came, so in a way it has a happy ending (for now). Love, Ulla

Sensual and tender, a true woman Love, Ulla

Love this one Mau, the look and the expression are perfect! Love, Ulla

This photo is also a reflection of my life, just not childhood, but recent events. Five years ago I had it all figured out, I had a great marriage (still do), a steady job, we just bought a new apartment, my parents were fine... And than it changed in a second, nasty problems at work, a law suit, the apartment wasn't finished and the investor went under water, the loan, the move to a new country, searching for work there, the death of my dad,... it was like everything went to peaces. I thought I'll break, I got depressed, I was hardly able to function. Things are going better now, we're back home, we finally moved to the apartment and I started working in the filed that I wanted - retouching and photography. But what I took out of the experience is - you have NO IDEA what so ever what is waiting for you in the near future, so don't make long term plans. It's like putting your head to the rails (listening for who and what is coming in the train of life) and waiting, if you will be fast enough to move it away when it comes. comments and critiques welcome, love, Ulla

Thank you all for your support and for the kind comments. Love, Ulla

They say you have to pull out of your childhood for the inspiration and this one is just from there. It's kind of portrait of Maja, but also a reflection of my childhood. Don't get me wrong I did have a very happy childhood at home but when it comes to school, I was never really in - the popular girl. My mom was a teacher in the same school I was going to and I was like a head bigger then most of the children (yes I'm big) so I never fit in and it stayed with me through the whole life. I am introverted, I still feel embarrassed when I meet people and I have problem for some time until I get to know the person. I have problems talking to the popular self confident people - and I know I have to get over that - it's my problem not theirs. So this is about how I still feet looking at the "in" people. Comments and critiques very welcome, Ulla

Thank you Ralton for your nice comment :). I didn't get the full reflection sadly, so I used the rule of thirds to cut it on 1/3 of the photo. The estate is quite big and I was standing too close. I would have to be higher to get it. Kr, Ulla

It's the last one from that series, I promise. I showed you the colors of the rising sun, the reflection with the mist and it is only fair to show you the castle too :).It is nicely kept as it is used for protocol of our government. The sun was already out here so the photo is brighter. Comment and critiques are welcome as always! Love, Ulla