Freer than I know

Not sure how to take this one. It makes a person look into oneself and see what is being lucked up. Thought provoking.

Excellent and thought-provoking, Jan! Great capture!

superb! love the movement in the hair and the glimpse of an eye. And, you know, for me, the most poignant is the sweater sleeves – just being a bit long… great work, jan

oh, great title too!

This is awesome work Jan; I feel this way quite often….....your percetion and presentation are impeccable! JD

Nice image .. very creative … well done!! :)

Jan this is amazing- I love your determined gaze just above your hand.

I can relate to this one…. wat is freedom,, how do we get there??/ is it not caring about it? lol.. this is quite intriguing.. well done.

would you believe i was just having this conversation with someone, awesome image and words.

very very interesting…goes deep

I think this can be interpreted into escape at last ! I hope that i’m close anyway :)
Nice original work Jan :)

Yes. Sometimes it gets so hard to remember the difference between ‘now’ and ‘then’...
It’s Saturday, the 7th November, 2009 now Jan – and you DO know where you are on that day… don’t you?
K xx

Fabulous Jan, such powerful expression.

Very evocative work Jan!!

congrats on being featured

great use of hands and fantastic work that made me stop and think…
:))

Hi Jan,
Another wonderful image that stops people in their treacks and causes emotions and pause for thought. As i look at the image I keep thinking of I want your hands and your body side ways a hand on the endge of the gate/fence trap pushing it side ways so you are moving round the side to be free, that is what has just come to be to be free you have to escape differently. You know me and your images always give me gut wrenching emotions and thoughts. Still love the image on the right so powerful for me. I do love the light and intersting love the lines on your palm and you jumper cuff. thank you for pushing my thoughts and emotions on your images you are a inspiration for me my friend. : )

Hey, that’s another very evocative image Jan. Your use of B&W, the short DoF, the dark background, and that your face is hidden draws attention to the clenching hands, and suggests at those people anonymously locked away without a voice.

Ah hah, of course. I did note the gap, and that makes sense. So in your story the bars are as much the perception as the reality.

I have observed (glibly) that the world is divided into passengers and pilots, and so many passengers could be pilots if only they were to arise from their seats. Still, knowing some people I’d much prefer they sat quietly in economy class.

This is great, Jan (how could I have missed it before?). I like its symbolism, you are very good in this (maybe better than you know ;))

I greatly admire your ability to put yourself out there, Jan – so many times when I view your images, I feel as tho as I’m looking into you… you’re very brave.

... will work on other ways to add positive emotion to photos, as you do

Jan, you made me smile by your reply; I’m happy you feel and like the positive emotions I try to capture in my photographs! :)
On the other hand, I often admire works by other photographers who can so wonderfully present less happy moments, and make me think about things. You apparently became one of them!