Alyssa Lies
by MinsoPhoto

Comment by jagar:
Deserving of much higher things and according to statistics more common than we would like to believe.

Alyssa Lies
by MinsoPhoto

Comment by jomari:
This is a powerful piece, Joshua, and it deserved to finish higher. I wasn't even aware of that song but the meaning was obvious. It was also quite obvious that your depiction of that aspect of family was social commentary and NOT something practiced at your place. I gave you a 9. It's lovely to see your daughter enjoying the bed-jumping.

Alyssa Lies
by MinsoPhoto

Comment by bfox2:
Like this, very strong & emotive image.

Alyssa Lies
by MinsoPhoto

Comment by Neat:
Was disturbing to me, but technically a good shot.

Alyssa Lies
by MinsoPhoto

Comment by mariuca:
Ferocious.
Bump up

Alyssa Lies
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Comment by KristinaG:
A powerful photo that has me wanting to vote low by the mere fact that I hate what it depicts. And yet, this is a feeling you created intentionally and powerfully, and that should be rewarded.
This scares the bejeesus out of me and I hope that it is absolutely not common place in your family, though I know it is in some. If a family does this, can it still be considered a family?
Anyways, an 8 from me because you have absolutely succeeded in what you set up to do in telling a powerful story. I still don't like the photo though :-P

Alyssa Lies
by MinsoPhoto

Comment by jomari:
This is a very well presented and emotive image - even the tones look like bruises. How sad that this is often the dark side of family life. I can relate to the concept as there were episodes like this in my own childhood. I think it was a more mainstream child raising method back then(?)

Alyssa Lies
by MinsoPhoto

Comment by chellezfotoz:
:( ugh! This is true in so many families but so hard to look at!

Jordan
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Comment by Neat:
Stunning eyes

Homestyle Lunch
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Comment by jnenvir:
Very appealing composition.