A great fit to the theme. With the wistful look and the cheerful 'companions' it makes me sympathize with this girl and wonder what her reality feels like at the moment. The image is beautifully produced. 10
Do you see the sadness in her eyes? look carefully. touches my soul, this image. So young so young. Will we ever comprehend hardship and pain? Not even the bright yellow balloons and their Smilies or the windmills can remove the darkness I fell. This is extremely well captured.
Thank you for entering this wonderful work. Score 10
Very wonderful story here! I love the title. So fitting.
This hits home because of everything Dallas has been through. The struggle to go on with daily life, to get back to a "normalcy" is a difficult one. And this photo exemplifies the fights that people are living every day.
I really like the pop of color with the balloons. The pinwheels give a sense of happiness to the photograph, even though overall, it's a challenging one. Great lighting and really like the processing.
The look on the girls face is almost one of defeat, but you can tell she wants to continue on...
Very nicely done! One of my favorites of the challenge.