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Deviousness `anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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First of all, I have a huge respect for photographers who are brave enough to self-portraits. I may be a self-portrait nude photographer, but that doesn't mean I think it's as easy for everyone else. You mentioned that you didn't take these very often because you're not an exhibitionist, but I don't consider myself an exhibitionist. I just think it takes something special in a person to capture yourself so honesty. So bravo, on that account.
Technique wise, I'm not sure how I feel about it, so I will only say that I wish it were in black and white because I hate the orange tint of your skin. Also, I firmly believe all male nudes look better in black and white. This may be my prejudice and completely wrong, but it's how I feel. (lol)
The impact of the photograph overall is what draws me in and makes me LOVE this though. I suppose because you don't do self-portraits very often, it makes it special and it definitely makes me cherish this in a way that thrills even me. It's something to be cherished and excuses can be made for it's small flaws and imperfections. For your small flaws and imperfections. In this way, you are made perfect by the beauty and simplicity and openness of this photograph.
It's special. Thank you for sharing darling.
I loved reading the story behind this, how it had started life inside your head as a completely different picture, evolving into something meaningful and special. There's something about the way the light falls, gently resting on your body but more noticeably lighting an area where there isn't anything - the negative space, the side of the fridge.
This looks like the place where your thoughts would be, floating mid-air, invisible yet somehow making their way quietly into the middle of the picture.
Best of luck in the contest!
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