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Motherland Chronicles 1 - The Firstby `zemotion

Photography / People & Portraits / Emotive Portraits

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Photography: Zhang Jingna
Hair: Linh Nguyen
Makeup: Wendy Karcher
Model: Yana Shmaylova/Marilyn NY
Photo assistants: Tony Li, Deborah Baik

Critique by ~TitleUnknown Feb 4, 2013, 12:22:59 PM

I stared at this for quite a while before my brain was capable of forming coherent thoughts. The emotion of the piece is very subtle but still manages to be strong at the same time. The lighting and the composition complement and complete the atmosphere almost perfectly, and the overall effect makes her feelings almost seem to seep through the mask. The hair draws the attention to the mask seamlessly and helps to balance out that feather which could far too easily manage to appear awkward. I mean... just wow. Words cant do this piece justice. I would love to see more from you.

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Critique by ~crescentsi Feb 3, 2013, 9:19:45 AM

A brief critique, as I am very busy....
The mixture of the mask, the feathers and the wind-swept hairstyle is very evocative, depicting a unusual bird/human animalism. Nonetheless, I feel that the sadness and isolation of the model (by some grand anonymity) are more important and more visually potent than the animalistic qualities of the work. The photograph works well, but the fact that the you cannot see beyond the shoulder of the model does create a visual ambiguity. Should the human/bird be in flight (or a pose suggesting flight?) or crossing the sea alone (black and white may indicate a sea bird)? The black background also leaves the viewer guessing at the meaning of the work.

So, a little puzzling... Perhaps we should see more of the model or view her from the bottom of the neck upwards which would frame her face and hair? But, nevertheless an attractive and moody shot depicting animalism, femininity and lonliness.

Simon

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*HeartOfDeath Apr 22, 2013 Professional Filmographer

this is fantastic

~uqbar1 Apr 19, 2013

IMHO, the various elements that go into the composition and presentation of this image do not seem to have much coherence. The pale blue color combined with the blond hair is very discordant, but not in an interesting way.. The mask looks cheap, and the model is posing as though she is clueless...as though she's just waiting until the shutter is released so she can take off the costuming. Now others might think this is a wonderful image. If it makes you feel good to read positive responses go right ahead.

~DarkReigns Apr 9, 2013 New member Hobbyist

Masks always give this mysterious feel to the person who's wearing one. But this is different - it feels like this woman is not wearing a mask but actually is showing herself from the inside.