Crone
by ExposureTherapy

Comment by kichu:
great portrait, I cant decide if I wish it was a little sharper or if that's the charm of it that it's not...

Crone
by ExposureTherapy

Comment by mariuca:
Her gaze tells a thousand stories and is yet contemplating the present time

Crone
by ExposureTherapy

Comment by BaldurT:
Great shot! This deserved to be on the front page.

Crone
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Comment by tnun:
most direct. I see no artifice.

Crone
by ExposureTherapy

Comment by ExposureTherapy:
“A crone represents the wise elder archetype—the final phase of the Triple Goddess (Maiden, Mother, Crone)—symbolizing wisdom, transformation, and deep intuition. She is characterized by authenticity, truth-telling, and boundary-setting, having moved beyond the need for societal approval to embody sovereignty and spiritual power.”

Crone
by ExposureTherapy

Comment by lei_73:
She is beautiful!

Crone
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Comment by posthumous:
I don't think the title is fair. This is a funny but also beautiful and dramatic portrait. The door behind her is either opening or closing.

I'm hanging this in my fantasy gallery

Crone
by ExposureTherapy

Comment by tate:
my top choice. It's grainy and could be sharper, but the way it is shot makes it so easy on the eye. It's a tad sullen but the way the hand holds the floating head is so happenstancual (I made a word!) and fun.
Beautiful composition and model. 9

Crone
by ExposureTherapy

Comment by PennyStreet:
Fabulous concentration, expression, composition. Love it. Crone may be a bit severe but if the emphasis is on wise maybe ok. 8

Crone
by ExposureTherapy

Comment by glad2badad:
Tell me ...