Couldn't Stand the Weather
by kichu

Comment by posthumous:
I like how the darkness has obliterated all useless detail. There is only music left.

the perks of being a wallflower
by kichu

Comment by lovemelvin:
i love the effect

the perks of being a wallflower
by kichu

Comment by posthumous:
This is very stylized, a style that announces itself as art, which I don't usually like, but there is much that commends this image to me. Because it is affecting primitive camera technology, and "objectifying" a woman's face, it reminds me of Man Ray. The rose becomes most of the face, and there is a certain poignancy in its failure to become a face even though it's trying very hard. The only thing remaining of the face is one eye. Now, someone grumpier than I might say that it's pandering to include a beautiful glistening eye, but I like that the face is allowed to see, rather than be seen. There is something allegorically rich about it. The photo is a collage of cliches, but actually there is nothing wrong with that if they are clumped together in a confrontational or slightly disturbing way.

I'm hanging this in my fantasy gallery.

the perks of being a wallflower
by kichu

Comment by PennyStreet:
Intimate, for sure. Dreamy. The colors are amazing.

the perks of being a wallflower
by kichu

Comment by mitalapo:
I like the layering, and the look outside the frame

the perks of being a wallflower
by kichu

Comment by beatabg:
I am predicting a PH Blue for this one. Hopefully also a DPC blue ribbon! Love it, Nancy! <3 My favorite in the challenge.

Couldn't Stand the Weather
by kichu

Comment by glad2badad:
I like how the shirt pops out with this treatment.

"Which way'd he GO?!"
by kichu

Comment by kichu:

Originally posted by jomari: I love this. It is such a good illustration of the title.

haha thanks, I'm definitely tickled by it myself ;)

"Which way'd he GO?!"
by kichu

Comment by jomari:
I love this. It is such a good illustration of the title.

she's come undone
by kichu

Comment by kichu:

Originally posted by kanaj: Whether incidental or intentional, the blue and yellow halos are the chef's kiss for this moody piece.

a happy accident in editing, but I'm SO GLAD you said that because I loved it too!