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  jonathanolley said...

  Chaotic and troubled image with a patina of sexy sophistication that hints of vulnerability and provocation at the same time. The viewer is caught in the act of Voyeurism and challenged directly. The woman in the picture has changed from being the watched to the watcher. The image makes a powerful statement on voyeurism, a practice in which an individual derives sexual pleasure from observing other people, often naked or in underwear. Importantly the voyeur has no interaction with the watched and is unobserved themselves and believes the viewed to be unaware that they are being watched. Here the voyeur is challenged to engage with the 'object' of desire and the 'sexual spell' is broken. Power thought to belong to the voyeur cleverly remains with the viewed. It would be interesting to see the image in colour, it might add to the chaos and delay the viewer catching themselves being viewed. Great thought provoking image. It's worth baring in mind that as a male I've been conditioned to look at images of women in a certain way, for good or for bad, it is impossible to escape that conditioning when we are continuously surrounded by pornographic and suedo-pornographic images in our daily lives. Have a look at the work of Cindy Sherman & Jo Spence, both great photographers that have looked at body image.

  Posted on 13/01/2008 15:51

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  Peter Meade said...

  Hello Moira, I really like this shot. I like the ambiguity and wonder what's going on. Why did you use the duotone for this? Had you also thought of a high-contrast BW too? P

  Posted on 14/01/2008 09:19

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  Franco Digital said...

  Hi there, I am really new to photography so just looking at people's work and seeing what grabs me. I think this picture has captured so many emotions - it is mysterious and moody, messy...untidy perhaps, yet amazingly powerful and sexy. What I love most about it is that when looking at the subject she is looking away and you can kind of stare at her and know you are not being caught, then suddenly you catch her in the mirror she is looking right at you. Brilliant!

  Posted on 14/01/2008 09:32

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  emmanuellewood said...

  I love this picture too. It's so well done and looks like each item has been planned in a special way, yet also being really unplanned. The angle of her mirror is perfect and her look at the viewer is amazing. In my opinion, it's a fantastic image.

  Posted on 14/01/2008 15:43

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  Matt_Charnock said...

  really nice shot and i love the tones of the piece, it is as unsettling as it is provocotive - its great.

  Posted on 14/01/2008 18:16

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  tijan.jezebel said...

  looks like Sophe Ellis Bextor

  Posted on 16/01/2008 10:25

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  toomuchrose said...

  The idea is OK but the lighting is far too bright. It looks like direct flash was used which never really works. It gives a two dimensional look to the image which in turn makes the whole thing look contrived. The pose looks a bit awkward and stiff and although the messy effect of the room is meant to be part of the overall story it doesn't really add anything. It would have been better without it.

  Posted on 16/01/2008 23:42

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  Florian Film said...

  There's something that keeps drawing me back to this picture... I'm not sure I agree with the previous comment about the harsh direct lighting. I actually think it adds to the voyeuristic style of the photo in that the light is coming from the voyeur so it's almost as if we're shining direct light at the subject catching her in her moment. The pose and set-up has created tension in that the eye is drawn to the legs as they are prominemt in the frame, but then as a viewer we are caught out by the subject and instantly feel unsettled. Powerful image.

  Posted on 17/01/2008 16:42

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  Roguemale said...

  I think the photo although great could have been better if the camera angle had been slightly lower or it had been taken from slightly further back so that the whole of your feet were in shot.

  Posted on 19/01/2008 20:50

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  Oblomov2008 said...

  A very complex image, the use of the triangles, the legs, the arms and the dress neck line all help to focus on the head and the facial expression, this is further accentuated by the reflection in the mirror. The disarray of the room, the scattered contents all conribute to the possible aftermath of an argument or quarrel. The thoughtful expression gives rise to umbrage and discontent of the sitter. The other person in the quarrel is about the leave the room and sooner than acknowledge they are watched from the mirror. The wooden edge of the bed spanning the whole image, cutting off the asociation of person and place. The chest of drawers acting as a pedestal for the mirror and rising above the situation. The distractions, the bottle on the window ledge, the white mark on the right hand wall But, bearing in mind, women will always assume a position that best suits their own image of how they wish to be portrayed.

  Posted on 21/01/2008 19:23

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  Roberto Foddai said...

  I am sorry but you are all seeing something I am not seeing in this picture! I wouldn't say I hate it but it's just a picture of a girl sitting on a bed!

  Posted on 25/02/2008 12:47

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  nigal goodship said...

  i feel more than i see,a woman after a bad break up..a lovers tiff,a image of abandendment or just a good night out.its not just the girl its the suroundings that give the atmosfear...tingly.the mess surounding the figure gives it the reality.great.makes you think..

  Posted on 02/04/2008 20:28

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  anthony_beck2000 said...

  Great concept gone a little awry - if you want a romantic take on similar post-sex scene look at the National Portrait gallery comp, winning pic (google!) This is a sandwich meal (but a meal!) compared to a decent dinner! Best wishes, A.

  Posted on 04/05/2008 10:37

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