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This one doesnt really live up to the final version which i couldnt submit due to editing rules. In the final i cloned out the nose ring, and did a bit of dodge and burn to bring out some more light on the darker side of her face, and intensify some of the shadows.
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Place: 112 out of 276 Avg (all users): 5.5901 Avg (commenters): 6.2500 Avg (participants): 5.4063 Avg (non-participants): 5.7113 Views since voting: 990 Views during voting: 241 Votes: 161 Comments: 10 Favorites: 1 (view)
the focal point of that Large male hand on her breast brings this back to the abuse issue for me....a really powerful topic, which resonates in this image. The B&W drives it home, as does the title... so few victims ever give words to their plight, and if they do, are seldom heard...a Disease of Betrayal
I don't give a damn about the nose ring--I didn't even notice it. The important issues here are about the emotion and meaning behind the image. Is this about child abuse (as one of your commenters suggested)? Or is it a loving father clinging to a disturbed daughter in the throes of adolescent angst? Or did you intend this ambiguity to suggest the fine line between love and abuse?
I dont know why it ended up at such low score,it was one of my fav in the challenge.
I guess B/W dont fare well here....
I simply love the expressions on the face....
I'm not sure about the male hand..is this is reference to abuse? That's what I take away from this shot, w/her expression looking so sad & resigned, & the hand so looming & dominant, plus the black frame. tragic
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