completely unfamiliar with the book, and the image is throwing me for a spin as well
i can't figure out what i'm looking at, what way is up or what i'm being led to
a 6 anyways because it captivated me
It's an interesting image but not powerful enough for Koestler's take on communism. It's not frightening enough. it quivers but it does not scream in pain.
5
This is a studious attempt at showing the grueling horror of torture more literally described in the novel. Clawing clouds of light and dark conjure up the horrific atmosphere of the story. The image itself is well constructed to that end with exaggerated contrast and textures extending the visual impression to harsh extremes. 7
Perfect range of deep blacks and stark whites. I'm not sure what this is, and I can't find a relation to the story. A tad too abstract for me, leaving the tie to the story something I can only imagine. Might have scored it higher in a different challenge. 6
Quite a peculiar image, not quite sure what I am looking at..and in that, I find it intriguing and deserving of a longer look. The processing is a little extreme and contrasty for my tastes though, wish it was a little more subdued.
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