hey kelly, those are traditional scars, you will see them in most of my photos. i have been meaning to find out more about them. watch this space.
thanks for the compliment. :)
Those look like defense wounds. Maybe she fought off an attacker at some point in her life. She looks very retro and at peace now though. Fabulous portrait. Maybe I should do you for the Tribute challenge.
Well, this is certainly a terrific portrait. It's gutsy and raw without being too rough or overprocessed. It is literally "in your face" and I like the poignant sadness it evokes. She has probaby had some rough times and it literally shows. The lighting is good and the reflection in her sunglasses adds a nice bit of the unexpected. The horizontal lines of the corrigated metal behind her adds a nice backdrop without being too busy. Good DOF. Congrats on an excellent image!