Clive...congrats on the 4th place! Looking at this image is frightening (like some scary stone disease of decaying death and innocence), but I'm glued to it nonetheless in horrified fascination! Well done!
This has so much emotion, was one of my 10s Very, very good work, big congrats on HM. Knew it would do well. Hope my poem came close to what you were going for.
Wow - amazing, this is my absolute favorite from this challenge, in fact this is being added to my favorites! I cannot express words for this image. I love it! So incredibly intriguing and thought provoking! Wonderful!!!
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I am back to add more to my comment. I just love coming back to look at this, The eyes draw you in. It is just so intriguing! Wonderful photo!!! Just wanted to reiterate how much I love this!
I keep looking at this picture and I appreciate the great work and idea.
But there is something that repels me so much. And it has to do with the expression of the statue, with the treatment of its left eye and nose. When I cover the right side of the image it's so much better.
It's a very personal opinion or idiosyncrasy of mine.
Remains though a great image.
I remember a time, filled with laughter and love. How could I know what would come from above? The air filled with fire and I was left to die amoung the dire. I yearn for those bygone days. My life now just a shadow in the haze. To become alive once more, would mean to venture out from beyond this door. I am trapped here with my sin, for God I do not know where to begin. 10