Face to Face
by mariuca

Comment by jomari:
Congratulations, Mariuca - on the blue ribbon and on your new PB. Such a wonderful and evocative work of art.

Face to Face
by mariuca

Comment by roz:
amazing ..!!..
such a wealth of feeling coming from this image .. its a work of art and totally inspired ..
congratulations on the blue and a personal best .. very happy for you mariuca .. xx

Face to Face
by mariuca

Comment by Neat:
Congratulations on a new personal best and by a lot. Now I recall that you were the photographer, but at the time I did not know. I’m pretty sure you have entered a similar photo before.

This was one of those photos that as soon as I saw it, I knew it would be the winner!

Face to Face
by mariuca

Comment by jomari:
I LOVE this! 10

Face to Face
by mariuca

Comment by streetpigeon:
A fascinating appraisal across time. The man, elderly and almost biblical, seems to reflect on his life in different eras, marveling almost on who he really is. The processing of the black and white to age it is crucial to its fullness, and adroitly managed. The setting is simple enough to work in both time periods. A mesmerizing image.
One of three favorites of the challenge.

Face to Face
by mariuca

Comment by nam:
This is probably my top pick. I wish there wasn't the scratched texture on the bw side - the black and white is enough for a story. Speaking of which, I'd love to know what you were thinking when you put this together . . . what made you decide to put BW on the left and color on the right? I can imagine a story from either arrangement . . . just interested in knowing what you were telling.

hide and seek
by mariuca

Comment by kasaba:
This made me laugh - what a great shot! Well done. Cat looks just like my Tigger was <3

The first step
by mariuca

Comment by kasaba:
This for me is underexposed rather than low key.

Face to Face
by mariuca

Comment by Neat:
Feel this could be the winner. I love the way you have positioned your two photos. They could be twins pausing to reflect a thoughtful statement.

Really wonderful, I would be surprised if this did not get the blue.

Face to Face
by mariuca

Comment by bsluijk:
I like the different moods left and right - well done!