This really is very striking, and yes, creates a sense of unease but also of power. In my opinion, the nudity adds to this - though some may say it adds a sense of vulnerability, it strikes me more as confidence.
Wow! What an expression! The BW is ... perfection!
I'm not sure what the nakedness plays into the story of the shot since the tension of the expression and the limbs add all I need to get me "into the scene".
Who waits at the rainy window nekkid? LOL!
I suppose it's the oddness of it all that sells this.
Congrats on your top ten!
OK! So it's a story that makes sense that you want. I can't promise to deliver on that - I plan to continue on the odd path for a while.
In the meantime though, here is my non-nude alternate but I don't believe it has the same power:
Wow! What an expression! The BW is ... perfection!
I'm not sure what the nakedness plays into the story of the shot since the tension of the expression and the limbs add all I need to get me "into the scene".
Who waits at the rainy window nekkid? LOL!
I suppose it's the oddness of it all that sells this.
The framing, the pose behind the glass as if imprisoned, the water on the glass, and the expression that combine to create the mood here. Congratulations on the HM.
This is exquisite art, imo. The nudity adds to the haunting dispair this portrays (if that makes sense, lol). I like this one better than the "best of" shot, in that it has a story waiting to be told. Congrats on the HM.
It was a10 from meas well. The style, tones, setting, framing, pose, water on the glass, uneven glazing on the glass, all come together, and you did a fantastic job with the BW processing. Congratulations!