The Touch

Robert Knapman

The Touch

A universal need, desire, love and hope for something more intimate and real…also a reflection on the promise or seduction of online ‘communities’. The more I think the more I think. Cheers Christina.

Image copyright © 2007, Robert Knapman. Copying and displaying or redistribution of this image without permission from the artist is strictly prohibited.

The Touch belongs to the following groups:

Love & Romance , Men Appreciation and Theatrical and Staged Photography Available for sale as

Greeting Cards and Matted Prints

The Touch by Robert Knapman
The Touch by Robert Knapman
  • Jo O'Brien

    Jo O'Briencommunity ambassador

    Beautiful tones and textures in this. It’s so tactile and warm and humble and embracing. Wonderful work.

  • Jeff  Burns

    Jeff Burns

    Awesome framing and great shot

  • MissKristy

    MissKristy

    Mmm such warmth. It’s delicious.

  • Kitsmumma

    Kitsmumma

    Gorgeous work Robert, so much tenderness in this image, lovely.

  • missalyshachristine

    missalyshachri...

    wow!
    i love the detail in this piece.
    excellent work as always!

  • Christina Norwood

    Christina Norwood

    Lovely image Robert, a universal need, desire and hope indeed.

  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    this is so extremely sexy

  • Jessica  Tremp

    Jessica Tremp

    sexy in a gentle way

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman

    Thanks everyone. Great that people emphasise and see diferent things here – thats brilliant. Cheers .)

  • Juilee  Pryor

    Juilee Pryor

    this is really beautiful Robert. still, graceful and compelling. exactly right for a portrait. well done. lovely image.

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Beautiful work Robert

  • Paul Tait

    Paul Tait

    the detail is fantastic – great work

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Beautiful, just beautiful.

  • marco britti

    marco britti

    very emotional picture Robert!

  • waitin' for rain .

    waitin' for ra...

    amazing tones of skin !

  • lilifrog

    lilifrog

    just mmuumm….beautifull!

  • Damian

    Damian

    Beautiful shot; I find it inspiring, as it feels like a touch to lift up from despair and back to happiness.

  • Jing3011

    Jing3011

    Cool image

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman

    Gee, thanks guys. I’m really wrapped you like it. It was a tricky birth but I’m pretty happy with it too .) Cheers

  • mayuphoto

    mayuphoto

    Quite sensual – great tone Robert.

  • shall

    shall

    Beautiful, love in a photograph!

  • Daniel  Rarela

    Daniel Rarela

    honest and moving… i love that the model is unshaven – the fact that nothing in this photo is “polished” or “glamourized” makes everything more real, and easier for everyone else to relate to.

    thank you for this, rob!

  • Nicole Goggins

    Nicole Goggins

    wow! this is fantastic!

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman

    Thanks all…the love of and for self is the greatest love of all. From that, all else is likely to follow nicely – unfrozen need .) And thank you too Dr J. Trying to cut throught he crap and get to the essence is got to be one of the greatest challenges of life I think. You’ve made my day .)

  • Pete Chennell

    Pete Chennell

    love the composition, excellant cropping..excellant image

  • micmac

    micmac

    Amazing work,simple ,moving and beautiful.

  • Georgi Bitar

    Georgi Bitar

    Touching pic, luv the tones as well

  • marieancolie

    marieancolie

    The very best of yours Robert. Warmth, tenderness, moving, light in the soul, heart beating, purity and more I can not explain.

  • Robert Knapman

    Robert Knapman

    Thanks Pete, micmac, Georgi and Marie. Its funny – when I really take an image or idea or concept into myself and create from the inside out, rather than from the outside in there’s a synchonicity that sometimes results in either some good, meaningful or most relatable images. Thanks everyone once again .)

  • Dan Cahill

    Dan Cahill

    I love the intimacy of the image and the use of the framing to emphasize it. Well done.

  • H M Bascom

    H M Bascom

    Absolutely touching and beautiful. It’s well framed and has teriffic lighting.

  • SusanC

    SusanC

    really nice :)

  • naman

    naman

    Robert, this is a fantastic image, I love the details n the message. The tones are amazing too. Very well done.

  • PNFdeb

    PNFdeb

    excellent full of mood

  • Marion  Cullen

    Marion Cullen

    This just leaves me speechless…so much feeling.

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius

    very sweet. I love the way you capture details. It’s the little things in life isn’t it, the simple feeling of a touch, hardworking hands on a piano, etc. beautiful work.

  • Leeo

    Leeo

    A wonderful image, very emotive.

  • Lena Bartle-Smith

    Lena Bartle-Smith

    so intimate, love the textures and the tones, i love it

  • Christine K

    Christine K

    Just beautiful, your portfolio is fantastic!

  • Tallulah

    Tallulah

    Beautiful, touching, moving….great image….love the tones in this one…..your PF is so full of amazing images….love your style.

  • Ryan Hamilton

    Ryan Hamilton

    Beautiful image, I like the detail and quality of the image :-)

  • Susan Young

    Susan Young

    One of those images that everyone wishes they’d made themselves. Thanks for your comments too, I had a lot of fun with that project.

  • kipishiux

    kipishiux

    wonderful. perfect light for such moment.

  • jlancer

    jlancer

    great shot!

  • Caroline Gorka

    Caroline Gorka

    Beautiful, sensual and touching imagery.

  • Paul Suryawinata

    Paul Suryawinata

    i love the juxtaposition between the the rough texture and the soft emotion here…. very beautiful.

  • Robert Knapman replied

    Thankyou Paul .)

  • Jamie Lee

    Jamie Lee

    So inviting and such a warm feeling, excellent detail and tones as well as comp

  • screamqueen

    screamqueen

    amazing work!!!

  • Elizabeth Duncan

    Elizabeth Duncan

    Wonderful. I love how subtle it is.

  • DarwinsMishap

    DarwinsMishap

    You’ve taken a basic need and breathed life into it… this one left an ache that is very real inside. Bloody brilliant, my friend.

  • Andy Smylie

    Andy Smylie

    Great crop – I like the fact that we don’t see the eyes and yet get so attributes of the man

  • Robert Knapman replied

    Thanks Andy .)

  • Mohammad Khaksar

    Mohammad Khaksar

    great shot Robert.
    love the simplicity of the composition. sepia and skin tones great!

  • David J. Vanderpool

    David J. Vande...

    wow.. Id love to draw this. You can have the drawing.. I just want to add this to my collection and portfolio.

  • Janell Rufiange

    Janell Rufiange

    nicely done!

  • CharlotteEve

    CharlotteEve

    a beautiful image x i love the detail :) x

  • Alecs Lindsay

    Alecs Lindsay

    this is beautiful. nice job

  • Taylor Sawyer

    Taylor Sawyer

    Thank you for participating in Photography 101’s group tagging project! Please tag this photo with the following tag(s):
    p101bw

    Reminder: You do not need to submit this image to the group to participate in group tagging! :-D

  • LeoFr

    LeoFr

    Stunning picture, so masculine and sensual at the same time, very inspiring :)
    Bravo!

  • Robert Knapman replied

    :)) Thanks Joel. You are full of surprises lol

  • Di Dowsett

    Di Dowsett

    gorgeous!!! simple but at the same time a huge amount of emotion is convayed in this image!
    xx

  • AngieS

    AngieS

    Hi Robert. Ive just stumbled across your portfoilio and WOW …... very impressive.
    Love the intimacy in this shot…. just beautiful :)

  • Robert Knapman replied

    Hi Angie. Thankyou, really nice to meet you too :))

  • jillijude1

    jillijude1

    stunning , so tender

  • J.M. Romig

    J.M. Romig

    Such a soft sense of devotion comes over me when I see this.

Add your comment

You need to login or signup to add your comment to this work.