Thief in the Night

Scott Denny, 3 months ago

This is wonderful. I totally love the low key lighting. Excellent….Excellent!!!

jdmphotography, 3 months ago

Wow such a beautiful and cute image ! (-:

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Scott Denny’s comment, 3 months ago

Scott thank you so much i was worried how this image would be received because of the nature of the subject but i feel so passionately about giving a voice to the little girl that was abused in my family.

Jaeda DeWalt, 3 months ago

You captured the sadness of innocence lost,
of the thief that comes to steal, in the middle of the night . . .
noted by the fact that she isn’t cuddling her teddy bear.
And her eyes are open, serious – not relaxed and sweet.
She’s pulled up into a kind of protective position, pulled into herself.
This image comes with lots of emotional layers and is open to many interpretations.

I agree Jacqueline, innocence is a precious gift, that once stolen – can never be replaced.
This image reached deep into my heart and stirred my inner-child.
Your images whisper from the soul.

Jacqueline Baker in reply to jdmphotography’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much for another lovely comment…i’m so happy people like it!

coffeetea, 3 months ago

beauutiful photography! all round good.

kjgordon, 3 months ago

amen!!!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Jaeda DeWalt’s comment, 3 months ago

Jaeda you have understood my message perfectly, you have looked at the title, the image and the contents plus the comment and understood! You felt the picture, experienced it and interpreted it with your soul and now i am happy..someone understood! I love your inner being…strong but so vunerable, hidden and so deep! You and i are whisperers from the soul because we know of no other way to be so i hear yours and you hear mine!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to coffeetea’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you coffeetea for taking the time to stop by and leave such a lovely comment!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to kjgordon’s comment, 3 months ago

That feels like quite a resounding ‘amen’ kj thank you!

helene ruiz, 3 months ago

very powerful and moving image

Jacqueline Baker in reply to helene ruiz’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you Helene that is a lovely comment!

helene ruiz, 3 months ago

ur so welcome….it is a challenge to take on such topics…u executed this very well! Bravo!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to helene ruiz’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you again Helene i took them to give my inner child a voice (i was molested) and also for someone in my family who was abused by the same man. It is a subject that many understandably do not want to see or be reminded of but i felt it was a piece of me that needed to be acknowledged! Thank you for your understanding comment!

Dragomir Vukovic, 3 months ago

beautiful

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Dragomir Vukovic’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you so much for your comment!

Christopher E..., 3 months ago

powerful image! and message! wont go into my thoughts about molesters, very great image, and a wonderful release you have chosen

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Christopher Ewing’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you again Christopher it is indeed a sad place to be when someone you love so dearly destroys your love and innocence and traumatizes you for years after. No one loves quite like a child it’s so pure and unconditional so i think they feel it even more keenly when it’s betrayed. Thanks again for your lovely comment!

JimFilmer, 3 months ago

very powerful Jacqueline – excatly as you say it, the unconditional love of a child should always be respected

Jacqueline Baker in reply to JimFilmer’s comment, 3 months ago

Thank you Jim i’m glad people like yourself find it a strong enough image to use the word ‘powerful’ i very much appreciate it. You are also right to say children should be respected as i think abusers regard themselves as having the right to take what does not belong to them, our children are loaned to us not owned by us! Thanks so much for your lovely comment!

Sarah Pett-Noble, 3 months ago

a very powerful image, Jacqueline, and perfectly captured in more ways than one. I am passionate about the protection of children and their right to that protection, and I think this image conveys perfectly what you are tryin to express. children are a precious gift.

Von McKnelly, 3 months ago

Lighting alone tells a story…her helpless expression, teddy bear all come together for an impact thats hard to ignore. Kudos!!

Marny Barnes, 3 months ago

Very powerful.
This moved things I hide from the light in my heart and mind. A treasure lost.
I love your work.

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Marny Barnes’s comment, 3 months ago

Marny..my heart and spirit reaches out to you, i wish i could hold you and comfort that beautiful broken little soul. I did this photograph as a means of self healing and simply to express myself. I wish you healing and wholeness in your journey of rediscovery of self.

vonne, 2 months ago

You did an amazing job with this!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to vonne’s comment, 2 months ago

Thank you so much Yvonne that’s a great comment! :0)

Persimmon, 2 months ago

we love this foetal position don’t we? even when we grow up. We love its comfort. And we are all still children really.

Dennis Penny, 2 months ago

very powerful photo and message!! great work

Glen Allen, about 1 month ago

Powerful and challanging, this is what photography is about in many mays, the same as art in all its guises throuhout the ages has confronted us and challenged us. Word seem inadequate so I won’t even try.

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Glen Allen’s comment, about 1 month ago

Glen the words you have used ‘powerful and challenging’ are perfect you don’t need to say anything else, that is the best comment you could give me….thanks!

Lynda Lehmann, about 1 month ago

Fantastic imagery and apt title!

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Lynda Lehmann’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you so much Lynda for a lovely comment and much appreciated!

Ken Mucke, about 1 month ago

very very powerful and provocative image…..a haunting realism….

Jacqueline Baker in reply to Ken Mucke’s comment, about 1 month ago

Thank you again Ken i’m so glad that you think it has a realism about it as that was my intention!