pensive by Jan Stead JEMproductions
pensive and still
frozen in time
looking without seeing
downcast eye
.
thinking hidden thoughts
self contained
a penny for them
but she is restrained
.
retreating within
inside
to think
to wonder
yet at peace
she is still
.
do I know her
is this the One
the theotokis
mother of the Son
©Jan Stead, JEMproductions, 2009
Sony DSC-H9
shutter speed 1/80
aperture f/3.2
focal length 12.6mm
ISO 250
Comments
Jan
I love this pensive is the right word. Where were you when you took this?
Vicki
Hi Vicki,
I was immediately drawn to this beautiful sculpture when I saw it in Glasgow, though I can’t remember exactly what museum it was in. But we went there to see a painting of Jesus of St John of the Cross by Salvador Dali which John has always loved and longed to buy a print for about 15 years. It’s not available in Australia.
I just checked and can tell you it is actually entitled ‘Modesty’ and the sculptor was Giosue Argenti and is dated 1886..xxxxOo
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I can see why this sold so fast, it’s STUNNING!!!!!!!!! Very very nice indeed!!
Hi Julie…I’m so thrilled you like it too…! was totally entranced and spent quite a bit of time on the photo shoot! lol! I thought it was only 5 minutes or so but totally lost track of time. I’ve got another couple from different angles etc which I think I’ll upload too. But yes, I’d have to put it right up there as one of my all time favourites ~ not to be biased or anything of course! lol..xxxxOox
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– Jan Stead JEMproductions
So very beautiful and flawless. trisha
Thank you for your generous compliments Trisha. I loved this sculpture which, as you said, is flawless. It/she simply demanded to be photographed!..xxxx
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– Jan Stead JEMproductions
this is just flawless! Incredible, emotive composition, purity of subject, pefectly shot. SUPERB!!!!
Again flawless..I couldn’t agree more. And yes, it was that and the emotive and pure portrayal of a young woman which shone in an otherwise dark drab corner of the gallery which drew me to photograph it. And such praise coming from one such as you speaks volumes…thank you so much…I am truly humbled by your enthusiasm and detailed feedback my friend..xxxxOOoOoxxxxxxxxx
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– Jan Stead JEMproductions
WOW!!!!!! THank you so very, very, very, very, very, very, very VERY much my friend!! [~anyone would think I was pleased!~
THough the compliment goes to her, not me at all. I’m just pleased this will mean more will have seen her!..xxxxOoox
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wow! she is gorgeous. I keep wanting to look at her.
Thank you so much…I must confess to being rather taken with her myself. I spent ages snapping her, in fact I lost count how many shots I ended up with. And the trouble is they were all wonderful. A beautiful model!..xxxx
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Would you look at the pristine condition of that beauty! Astonishing
Hi Tahnja. I’m thrilled that you like this lady. I must confess to being rather captiviated by her beauty myself, and love the way you’ve described it/her! Thank you for the compliment…xxxx
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Such a marvellous statue! She is very, very beautiful.
Isn’t it? It’s actually just a bust, you know, head and neck. But stunningly beatufiul and she simply begged to be photographed…and she was such a good model too. Didn’t move once while I circled her clicking away and zooming in, taking macro shots. The lot!..xx
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– Jan Stead JEMproductions
Jan, this is absolutely beautiful! Well spotted and well captured.
I’m not sure when you left your wonderful comment about my shot of this sculpture, ‘pensive’, but i just wanted to thank you and also apologise for not doing so earlier. I truly value your affirmation and encouragement.
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– Jan Stead JEMproductions