broken doll

Deborah Parkin

broken doll

more from my childhood narrative series based on memory.

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broken doll by Deborah Parkin
broken doll by Deborah Parkin
  • Julie Langford

    Julie Langfordcommunity host

    Beautiful work Deb. Thought provoking.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much Julie for your lovely comment – sorry I have missed your beautiful work lately – will try and catch up soon :)

  • Mark Hughes

    Mark Hughes

    Wow! this loooks great and I really like the treatment, it does have a rather sinister chily feel too….

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks Mark for your really thoughtful comment – when I first scanned the neg and saw the body language and the blurred hand I felt it was a bit sinister too – thanks again :)

  • juha

    juha

    noir et blanc superbe,bravo

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much juha for your lovely comment :)

  • TFFDavid

    TFFDavid

    Hiya Deborah,

    What a fantastic photograph.

    I hope to God the memory isn’t of you lying on the floor, broken in some way.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Hi David lovely to hear from you – don’t worry, I was never this broken :) Hope you are well.

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    For some reason this gave me a bit of a chill. Pretty powerful work Deborah. I really enjoy you talent :)

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    As always Shelly thank you so much for your comment and continued support for my work – it really means a lot.

  • Shelly Hiebert

    Shelly Hiebert

    YOUR (I always do the you/your thing…...wish there was an edit button!)

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    lol!! know what you mean :)

  • Andy Mueller

    Andy Mueller

    Wow, that is STRONG!

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much Andy – really appreciate your kind comment :)

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    i agree with Shelly, a bit on the Creepy side, but creepy cool none the less. lovely focus point. and as usual your mastery of light and tones tells the story here. well done.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much James for your really thoughtful comment .. I agree it is a bit creepy – i think it is the blurring of her hand maybe?

  • J.K. York

    J.K. York

    i think its the combination of title and the fact that we don’t know what’s going on out of context. that’s what is great though. the viewer can go any way with this.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks James – it is always great to hear other peoples view – you always know what draws you to your own image but it is even more interesting to know why others are drawn to it :)

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    Once again Mrs Parkin tugs at the memory strained (and the older you get the more strained it is!) heartfelt feelings. Is there anything worse than a broken toy as a child? Seeing your most treasured possesion become a semblance of what it once was, damaged beyond repair. You want it back – mum or dad will fix it won’t they? A new better one just won’t be the same.

    p.s. cracking shot btw – sums up a feeling as always.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Ah Mr Chapman – how lovely to hear from you and have one of your classic comments/essays lol!! Thanks so much – always love reading them. Hope all is good in your life :)

  • Shoaib .

    Shoaib .

    wow .. this is incredible… great work

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    As always Shoaib thanks so much for your encouraging comment – I really do appreciate it :)

  • Lydia Griffiths

    Lydia Griffiths

    Woah – what an amazing image. Stopped me in my tracks! Really and truly breathtaking x

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks Lydia for such a lovely comment – I really appreciate it :)

  • Rosemary Scott

    Rosemary Scott

    You’ve done it again… you’ve managed to capture so much emotion in a relatively simple composition. Brilliant work Deborah. This series is amazing!

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks Rosemary – so nice to hear from you and read your lovely comment – really do appreciate it – hope you are well :)

  • Troy Dodds

    Troy Dodds

    Multiple reads with this image. Nice work!

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much Troy – really appreciate your kind comment :)

  • trueblvr

    trueblvr

    heart breaking, you definately got the meaning across where I am concerned.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much trueblvr – really appreciate your kind comment :)

  • Matt Roberts

    Matt Roberts

    Great shot.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks Matt :)

  • halftone

    halftone

    Powerful thought-provoking image, Deb!

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much Mel .. hope you have a good weekend :)

  • Ken Mucke

    Ken Mucke

    Holy Crap…This is really amazing…WOW….What a powerful and thought provoking image…So much drama to it. Leaves you with so many questions and concerns….Brilliant work Deb

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    This did make me laugh Ken :) – thanks so much for your continued support, encouragement and mentoring – It means so much. Hope you and your family are really well.

  • Sean Farragher

    Sean Farragher

    fantastic work

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much Sean :)

  • Sharon Hammond

    Sharon Hammond

    Very emotive Deb. Your work is always thought-provoking

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks Sharon – lovely to hear from you:)

  • Nicholas Averre

    Nicholas Averre

    A superb image Deb, really thought provoking.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks Nick – great to hear from you – how are you?

  • Christopher Barker

    Christopher Ba...

    Another work well done. Love this series and to see it progress!

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much Christopher – really glad you like my work – means a lot :)

  • PhotogeniquE IPA

    PhotogeniquE IPA

    hugely emotional but also quite stark

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks Dave – appreciate your comment :)

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    A masterful use of light and shadow Deb.
    An intelligent and thought provoking work.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks Boz .. so lovely to hear from you – hope all is good in your world:)

  • Scott d'Almeida

    Scott d'Almeida

    wonderful image

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much Scott :)

  • Graham Dean

    Graham Dean

    A magnificent work Deb. The movement in Fluer’s hand is the first thing that struck me, giving the narrative so many extra dimensions.
    And of coarse I can never take for granted the way you create light to express emotion. I’m always inspired: )

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much Graham – you always give me such great encouragement – means a lot :)

  • hsien-ku

    hsien-ku

    very strong! a poignant and beautiful image – slightly disturbing.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much Judith – always really great to hear from you :)

  • midzing

    midzing

    fantastic, powerful image,,, well done Deborah

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks midzing – always appreciate your kind comments and support :)

  • ys-eye

    ys-eye

    I agree… a very powerful and disturbing image… very well done!

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks ys-eye – really do appreciate your kind comment :)

  • redtree

    redtree

    This is moving imagery, I would like to think it’s a good memory and that she’s looking out the window daydreaming about the days possibilities with her best friend Teddy.

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much redtree – always really pleased when my images are left open to interpretation :)

  • Mark Richards

    Mark Richards

    excellent composition Deborah and good title!

  • Deborah Parkin replied

    Thanks so much Mark – really appreciate your kind comment :)

  • CJTill

    CJTill

    Beautiful work Deb

  • Birgitta

    Birgitta

    You rock. Yep. :)

  • Deborah Parkin replied 27 days ago

    Thanks Birgitta – great to see you around again :)

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Aww beautiful Deborah !

  • Deborah Parkin replied 27 days ago

    Thanks so much Lisa – hope you are feeling better now :)

  • thomasroessler

    thomasroessler 29 days ago

    The series on childhood memories is excellent.
    Great choreography. I visited your personal website.
    Very serious works.
    Will keep you on my monitor.

  • Deborah Parkin replied 27 days ago

    Thanks so much Thomas – really nice of you to say you like my work and appreciate it a lot.

  • Tracey Mac

    Tracey Mac 27 days ago

    More amazing lighting and a fine delivery of emotions Deborah, I so adore your work….......this one is like a human version of the pinnochio puppet, so moving…...

  • Deborah Parkin replied 27 days ago

    Thanks Tracey – really lovely to hear from you and thanks for your thoughtful comment :)

  • DragonFlyer

    DragonFlyer 9 days ago

    You are a wonderful photographer and artist – I’m sorry it’s taken me this long to find your work!
    K x

  • Deborah Parkin replied 6 days ago

    Thanks DragonFlyer (must find out your real name :)) for all your lovely comments – they really mean a lot to me :) Sorry for the delay in getting back to you … just been soooo busy with life … I shall look forward to seeing more of your work too – I am a big fan :)

  • Watertoy

    Watertoy 8 days ago

    Has the world at her feet. a lovely shot. :)

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