I don't agree with the averted eyes comments at all. I think the models direct gaze expresses a desperate searching for help from others. The focus is her anguish, her self hatred and that works with the eye contact. Looking towards the pills or the gun would have made me think about the action of suicide and not the reason.
I think its sort of jarring that she is looking right into the camera during this moment of serious internal confliction. Unless we are supposed to be a mirror that she is looking into, I think it would be more powerful to see her in her pain unaware of the presence of others.
lovethe idea. the model is right on but would a true self hating person stair into the camera (presumably a mirror or another persons eyes)? I don't think they would. I think they wouls not be able to face the view. Downcast or averted eyes would have made this good photo great...6
First, this photo is really good. Her expression seems genuine. There is futility in her eyes. The heavy black gun is a great counterpoint to her pale look. Oddly though, that seemed to take away from the photo. I sensed a gentle anguish, a feminine bleakness so to speak, and the gun adds a jarring masculinity that feels out of place.
Nice job though.
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