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.
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The Touch belongs to the following groups:
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Jo O'Brien
Beautiful tones and textures in this. It’s so tactile and warm and humble and embracing. Wonderful work.
Jeff Burns
Awesome framing and great shot
MissKristy
Mmm such warmth. It’s delicious.
Kitsmumma
Gorgeous work Robert, so much tenderness in this image, lovely.
missalyshachri...
wow!
i love the detail in this piece.
excellent work as always!
Christina Norwood
Lovely image Robert, a universal need, desire and hope indeed.
Jessica Tremp
this is so extremely sexy
Jessica Tremp
sexy in a gentle way
Robert Knapman
Thanks everyone. Great that people emphasise and see diferent things here – thats brilliant. Cheers .)
Juilee Pryor
this is really beautiful Robert. still, graceful and compelling. exactly right for a portrait. well done. lovely image.
Helene Kippert
Beautiful work Robert
Paul Tait
the detail is fantastic – great work
Mel Brackstone
Beautiful, just beautiful.
marco britti
very emotional picture Robert!
waitin' for ra...
amazing tones of skin !
lilifrog
just mmuumm….beautifull!
Damian
Beautiful shot; I find it inspiring, as it feels like a touch to lift up from despair and back to happiness.
Jing3011
Cool image
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
Quite sensual – great tone Robert.
shall
Beautiful, love in a photograph!
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
wow! this is fantastic!
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
love the composition, excellant cropping..excellant image
micmac
Amazing work,simple ,moving and beautiful.
Georgi Bitar
Touching pic, luv the tones as well
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
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
I love the intimacy of the image and the use of the framing to emphasize it. Well done.
H M Bascom
Absolutely touching and beautiful. It’s well framed and has teriffic lighting.
SusanC
really nice :)
naman
Robert, this is a fantastic image, I love the details n the message. The tones are amazing too. Very well done.
PNFdeb
excellent full of mood
Marion Cullen
This just leaves me speechless…so much feeling.
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
A wonderful image, very emotive.
Lena Bartle-Smith
so intimate, love the textures and the tones, i love it
Christine K
Just beautiful, your portfolio is fantastic!
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
Beautiful image, I like the detail and quality of the image :-)
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
wonderful. perfect light for such moment.
jlancer
great shot!
Caroline Gorka
Beautiful, sensual and touching imagery.
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
So inviting and such a warm feeling, excellent detail and tones as well as comp
screamqueen
amazing work!!!
Elizabeth Duncan
Wonderful. I love how subtle it is.
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
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
great shot Robert.
love the simplicity of the composition. sepia and skin tones great!
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
nicely done!
CharlotteEve
a beautiful image x i love the detail :) x
Alecs Lindsay
this is beautiful. nice job
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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
gorgeous!!! simple but at the same time a huge amount of emotion is convayed in this image!
xx
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
stunning , so tender
J.M. Romig
Such a soft sense of devotion comes over me when I see this.