into the future
by claudia26

Comment:
Really breathtakingly beautiful image.

Hinomaru
by Yo_Spiff

Comment:
Very nicely done and instantly recognizable as Japanese.

The Burial of the Dead
by 4trtone

Comment:
Quite something else this.

Shadow People
by ashishkushwaha

Comment:
This is really stunning and quite out of the ordinary.

Aging (from the Sunset Series)
by wheeledd

Comment:
I am sure you must be getting lots of comments both positive and negative. It is quite confrontational and in your face. Probably more so to some then to others depending on your comfort zone. It does not make for a very pretty picture of course. It raises quite a few questions. I presume it's your spouse or otherwise a very close relative because of the intimacy and total nudity (albeit quite decent) Did you consider having the subject wear something like a pair of underpants or perhaps draping a cloth of some kind over the more sensitive parts? What was the subjects view on all this and his feelings about having this photo of him gazed at by two hundred or more viewers? I take it it is not posed or faked and the person has a real age related condition. What is that condition? Is he receiving oxygen for a lung related issue?
And finally...can it be considered as art? I am sure some will say yes but I must be honest with you and say that I don't really know. It's more like a documentary type photo to me. It is certainly not a conventional art form if it can be described as art at all. It is very thought provoking though and it's an image that sticks in the mind. I guess in a way it confronts most of us with our own frailty and mortality. I am uncertain as to what score I should give this and therefore have decided to play it save and give it a 6.
You might want to check this link which describes a story and photo series which is quite similar in a way to what you presented us with here.
//stateoftheart.popphoto.com/blog/2007/07/a-photo-contest.html
And another rather bizarre form of art which asks the question "How do you critique a dying man’s art?"
//www.thedancecurrent.com/reviews.cfm?review_id=239

Untitled
by kleski

Comment:
I don't know what it is but it sure looks cool and colorful.

Rorschach's Rapture
by GeneralE

Comment:
Unusual color and perspective and definitely arty.

l'heure bleue
by TrollMan

Comment:
Interesting perspective and shadow lines.

Rubber Ducky
by Lydia

Comment:
Yes...I like the way you made use of negative space here and the placement of the rubber ducky is perfect.

Through the Trees
by chazoe

Comment:
Interesting effect. It makes my eyes squint and gives me a headache.