I feel that there is such universal, mysterious emotion in a photo where the face is not seen. The emotion
is often left up to interpretation by the viewer. It was not easy to
choose only 11 images from a succession of so many amazing submissions.
The eleven I chose pulled me
sight then kept me engaged
in at first
.
Each
began to tell a story that took twists, there was more behind them than
what met my eye. It was then very hard for me to decide on a winner,
because they have each captured my heart and to me are unforgettable
works of art. Thank you for having me as your guest judge this week.
These are in no particular order:
There is
haunting mystery in this image. It seems like an ordinary scene, a
little girl on the floor in her kitchen, but the motion and blur leave
me with an unsettled feeling, which leads me to a story and I love
that!
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I feel like I
am right there behind this little girl, a summer's day, hair wet from
the pool, that tangled damp feel of the ponytail... It brings me back to
my childhood. It is a sensory experience - photography is a powerful
thing!
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I love the dark/sweet combination, the focus, shadows, clarity &
blur... It feels both hyper-real and surreal at the same time.
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I love the texture and movement of this image. I feel like the story
appears obvious at first in this image, but then the longer I look at it
something different develops.
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This little human, one with nature, a leaf as a mask, as a toy... The
blur creates a surreal feeling and I feel motion... a fleeting second of
being unseen and unable to see...
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Oh my
goodness, visual candy... Bokeh! Blur! Backlit! Lens flare! Lines! And
this image just draws up so much emotion, I am repeatedly drawn in to
the possible stories.
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The darkness and the emotion. It is just so powerful. I feel this. It is again real and surreal and universal.
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I was so drawn into the motion and lines and blur of this. So many stories are coming to mind.
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This just reminds me so much of motherhood... How we feel so part of it
all and yet, we are a separate being. It is around this age that as a
mom I really knew my child was becoming independent. I look at this
image and it makes me feel both happy and sad. I adore it.
<<<>>>
I first
stopped to admire the light and shadows in this image, her skin is so
real and the capture so crisp. I stayed and saw a little girl having a
quiet intimate moment, an experience all her own, exploring the texture
of her tulle tutu.
<<<>>>
And the winner of the "faceless" challenge is...
I was
instantly smitten with this photograph and it has become unforgettable
for me. I feel emotional looking at it. I love the motion, the light,
the shadow, the blur... It's riveting. I would hang this up in my home
and love it forever, it's stories are endless.
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