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7 comments:
Very mysterious. . . it's a portrait of a hidden sensuality. My only gripe is that that really bright triangle in the top right should either be burned down or retouched out, it's far too distracting.
i like its unconventionality its barely visible and the hall light shining down is very dangerous you could get caught at any moment.
I feel like this image is inviting me to sit here in the dark with you. But if I'm a sucker for greener grass, I can fall for the light beckoning me to the top. love it love it
I really like this. I don't care about discussing it in relation to the Self-Portrait title, but I am really intrigued by the space. It is not as dark as I thought, and therefore, the bright upstairs light doesn't bother me but rather interests me instead. I love how there is a mirror, yet it shows nothing. I was trying to squint at it to see if you were in the reflection. I think that is what I like best about this, it makes me want to squint and pick out little things from the dark...then I want to go up to the light.
I personally really like the bright triangle of light at the upper right corner. So much of what draws me into this image is what isn't actually in the image-- I want to see who I am standing behind and what is at the top of the stairs... but I am so pleasantly overwhelmed by the moodiness and mystery of the image that I enjoy having only what I am offered.
I also think the stairs could come down a bit. They do add a contrast to the subject, even if only in their tonal range, but they appear sharper as well. They just need to be a little bit flatter. I like that the seated leg leans right into the center towards and over top of the profiled chair.
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