Environment

Deborah Parkin

Environment

On a beach, a plastic bottle in hand, an aluminium factory behind and the next generation – just made me think a bit, plus the sheer attitude of my daughter :)

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Environment by Deborah Parkin
Environment by Deborah Parkin
  • Nikki Mulkern

    Nikki Mulkern

    Fantastic portrait, I love the tone, the contrast is wonderful! Excellent work.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    That was unbelievably quick Nikki – thank you so much :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    perfect as always

  • Michael Oubridge

    Michael Oubridge

    Beautiful portrait Deb, great to see you are teaching Fleur how to drink straight from the bottle LOL

  • Robert O'Neill

    Robert O'Neill

    Excellent photo.

  • Paul Tupman

    Paul Tupman

    The attitude definately does it for me! Is this a sign of things to come?
    Fantastic work Deb, I love the great contrasts in your B+W processing and it really shows up well here.. brilliant tones in Fleurs hair and the detail in the bottle is excellent.. I have to say that the shapes of the factory make for a great backdrop!

  • marshall calvert  IPA

    marshall calve...

    hello Deborah, another great mono image a great pose from your daughter I don’t know about the alcan smelter behind her,
    PS did you find out about medium format yet, my experience were with mamiya 330, bronica and a rolleiflex 2.8 planer they all had good and bad features, but the best was the rollei amazing lens and light to carry the down side is only one lens, best of luck with your choice

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Brilliant. You always seem to capture magic in all your photographs Debora.

  • checkma8

    checkma8

    great image!

  • gladders

    gladders

    LOL…I thought the bottle was going to have Validvar written on it LOL! But thats just me being cynical! The smelting of Bauxite to make aluminium is a very polluting process…...you should let her stick to the plastic bottle and re-use it! Love the sass projected by Fleur! She must be learning from somewhere?

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Love the word ‘sass’ really sums her up actually – and no I don’t think you are being cynical – this image fast forwarded me 15 years lol!!! Thanks for your comment Simon :)

  • Ken Mucke

    Ken Mucke

    OK…You better stop this now…you are not allowed to get this talented….This is just so amazing…you have no idea….the breath in this image is the air that one breathes…it has so much POP to it Deb…this may be the best you have done yet….there si something about this image that just makes you take notice…..her whole demanor here is what sells this image….and of course your abilty to capture her in this perfect moment…..This is a real winner Deb….You are just getting better and better all the time….Now that I think of it…this is your best work

  • peterlangman

    peterlangman

    you blow me away… this is brilliant

  • David Harris

    David Harris

    I wish that I had your talent Deborah!! You take a snap shot and make it look like a Cartier!!! Another great piece!!

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    David, you are too kind – thank you so much :)

  • cdwork

    cdwork

    All of the above!!! Love the strength and spirit in this image

  • RavenSoul

    RavenSoul

    Ditto all of it! You are GREAT!

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    Such a bold statement Deb. Very powerful image and not your usual beach shot for sure!

    The details are sharp bold and brassy and the usual b/w treatment really gives it that extra punch.

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    And now it’s my turn to come back for a second look and comment. The statement made from this is just as strong as the image. All the ingredients are spot on and the whole image is greater than the sum of its parts.

  • billyboy

    billyboy

    Deborah, What I love about this is the way she totally dominates… like you were shooting a scene of total banality, and this brash young lady thrusts herself in front of your lens and takes a deep swig as if to say “Look out buster, one day I’m gonna swig vodka like this and there’s nothin you can do about it!”... Yikes, i think I’ve just condemned the next generation…!

    Awesome job of processing this. Your BW work always speaks massive volumes.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks billyboy – it’s always so great to read your comments – and yes the vodka crossed my mind too LOL!!!

  • Jen Cannella

    Jen Cannella

    Stunning!

  • marcusjohn

    marcusjohn

    Truly amazing work Deb, just love your tones .. Awesome PIC and title.

  • Angela Stewart

    Angela Stewart

    Wow, this baby girl of yours is growing up so fast Deb! Wonderful capture as always…and terrific message of awareness along with it. Well done!

  • david malcolmson

    david malcolmson

    I could have told this was your work without looking at the by line. It is so distinctive: the visual style and the ethos are unmistakably yours, what makes your work so compelling.
    Man has been polluting the Earth since his arrival, the rising population and the inexorable march of ‘progress’ has just made it more difficult to dispose of the evidence. It’s reached the point when we can no longer ignore it. If we don’t clear up our act it’s your child’s generation that will have to cope with the consequences.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thank you so much David – I really appreciate your lovely comment :) And thank you also for telling me about medium formats -I will let you know what I end up getting.

  • Lisa Defazio

    Lisa Defazio

    Love it!

  • Sorina Williams

    Sorina Williams

    wonderful shot and message!

  • debb

    debb

    Deborah your portfolio is brilliant, love this image.

  • Alf Caruana

    Alf Caruana

    just magical Deborah, your style is just fantastic

  • principiante

    principiante

    you always capture great light

  • shawhouse

    shawhouse

    this piece tells a story – Leah’s expression makes the image for me – her jaw jutting out almost in defiance, going for that last drop… the industrial background adds a nice counterpoint – a simply ugly, soulless presence. The structures look like they’ll last forever, but her strength & spirit maybe a little longer than that – After all, she is the one in the foreground dominating the picture. I’m ricocheting around here, but that’s what it means for me, lol. Hope you’re well, Deb :)

  • shawhouse

    shawhouse

    hahaha, who the hell is Leah – Fleur..... man, what a point killer…..

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    LOL!!! Phil – such a great comment too :) Thank you so much.

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    how do you get your tones to come so alive… incredible!

  • Richard Veal

    Richard Veal

    Excellent B&W again Deb.

  • AQUALINA

    AQUALINA

    seriously cool image

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thank you Aqualina :)

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    What a great capture, Deborah! Wow, love the tones.

  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Stunning Deb

  • JudyBJ

    JudyBJ

    exelent shot and very nice B&W

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    great shot

  • Matt Roberts

    Matt Roberts

    Great image.

  • jarradspring

    jarradspring

    super shot! :P

  • Ian Tilly

    Ian Tilly

    Amazing, hard hitting portrait. Great shot. Definitely going in my favourites file!

  • Graham Dean

    Graham Dean

    What an incredible variety of artistic expression you’re able to extract from your models Deb. When I see a new Parkin I’m not surprised that I’m so surprised.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much Graham :) I owe you a bubblemail – i will do it tonight when i have some peace and quiet :)

  • poppykitten

    poppykitten

    This is a total advertising campaign in one shot.
    As usual fantastic work, you are inspiring.

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Gorgeous portrait absolutely fantastic!! Adorable

  • Claire Armistead

    Claire Armistead

    Another strong image Deb. I love what you’re doing with this whole series and your kids are just PERFECT. So much beauty in such desolate environments. The contrast is so strong it makes me stop and look which can only be a good thing as a viewer : ) “Grafitti child” arrived BTW and it was hard to part with. It’s even more stunning when it’s printed. Great work : ) x

  • Jean M. Laffitau

    Jean M. Laffitau

    WOWOW!!!! This fantastic, gorgeous, perfect shot makes me speechless!!

  • Shelby Paterson

    Shelby Paterson

    hahah very cute!

  • Louise Cooke

    Louise Cooke

    those tones are just amazing…is it hdr? Great pose and framing, love the message in this. And it has futurist look to it..almost scary that it’s real…looks so desolate. As always, you’ve conveyed bucket loads of atmosphere..well done!

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Stunning shot Deborah ! what a face and pose you caught there !

  • musoguy

    musoguy

    this is great…i had to laugh

  • John Brotheridge

    John Brotheridge

    Another superb shot Deborah, and the theme really does make you think what are we leaving our children with. Her hair is captured brilliantly.

  • StacyLee

    StacyLee

    Good to see you again Deb :) There is an old-time quality to this photo that I just love! It fits nicely with the scene and what this image portrays. What a beautiful daughter you have!

  • Elenne Boothe

    Elenne Boothe

    Amazing picture, great timing. and in these hot days here in Los Angeles we need to be reminded to drink lots of water.

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Superb…love the tones you are getting as well as the composition…love this.

  • Andrew Walker

    Andrew Walker

    a little young to be out drinking ice valley strong cider isn’t she? still thats what you expect from the youth of today!

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Just getting her in training for the happy hours in the bigg market lol!!!

  • flasher

    flasher

    cool!

  • Sheila McCrea

    Sheila McCrea

    I love this it is sooo cute!

  • Gideon Swart

    Gideon Swart

    go for advertising deb.no doubt,this willl sell with intension.
    perfect!!

  • Ella Shelton

    Ella Shelton

    Thanks for sharing picture and drink! :-)))

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  • Christophe Cotichelli

    Christophe Cot...

    Just fantastic ! Une photo sublime

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    Ahhh…strong tones here! Bold & powerful work. Good to see you still going strong, Deb. :)

  • Alan Rodmell

    Alan Rodmell

    Haha yeah she is gonna be a handful :D

    Nice composition and a lovely sharp and well-processed shot.

  • linifer

    linifer

    beautiful portrait, love the contrast and what a cutie!!!

  • Peacefulwarrior

    Peacefulwarrior

    Fantastic photo journalism….. top shot, depth and deep…... thought provoking and thoughtful, black and white and grey… love it.

  • Shannon Byous Ruddy

    Shannon Byous ...

    Great shot and what a fantastic b&w!!

  • KevinKelly

    KevinKelly

    Nice black & white,she owns the shot…

  • Antoine Dagobert

    Antoine Dagobert

    I truly not understand why I missed this…beautiful portrait Deb! How are you? hope everything good with you and yours. take care Deb!Au revoir!

  • Michael Bainbridge

    Michael Bainbr...

    Fantastic shot. Love the platic/alliminum contrast.

  • linifer

    linifer

    stunning portrait!

  • Alecs Lindsay

    Alecs Lindsay

    Awesome shot Deborah, looks fantastic in B&W

  • Joseph DiFrancesco

    Joseph DiFranc...

    What an awesome shot.

  • Pete Costick

    Pete Costick

    Lovely image Deborah, works really well, love it

  • Colleen Milburn

    Colleen Milburn

    Ha! Love it!

  • Eugenio

    Eugenio

    :)) Beautiful portrait !!

  • Lisa Roberts

    Lisa Roberts

    Great image Deb
    Lisa x

  • Scott  d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    outstanding,

  • banrai

    banrai

    great shot

  • GailD

    GailD

    Great shot. Well seen & great in B&W. Great tones.

  • Edwin  Catania

    Edwin Catania

    yeah----superb mono and great idea!

  • 2kazza

    2kazza 22 days ago

    Just magical great shot

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