1949

A very emotive image. Like it alot! Well done johdie!

Great shot, emotive, great to see Hill Top represented by a talented eye.

A powerful message subtly expressed. It lets our imagination fill in the gaps … which gives this image tremendous impact. Great work!

Lovely.

Great art direction – love it!

i remember first seeing this on dA. absolutely gorgeous work here!

I love your work johdie. Let’s see some more.

simply beautiful.

I cant stop looking at this image….it is very powerfull :)

Beautiful image. Love the old feel timeless.

Outstanding portfolio
love your work

speechless !
love this cropping and the pose !

Strong image very retro and love the bw

Excellence!
Fantastic work.

Thanks everyone, really appreciate it.

Amaaazing work once again, Johdie.
Even in photography, you’re an outstanding artist. :)
Omitting the head..states a loss of identity..(to me)
and the fact that her man is gone…so is she.
I like this. Powerful

Thank you so much Birgatta for the comments. Especially on this, this is one of my favourites. It’s a rare occasion when I can picture something in my mind and actually express it properly. Really means a lot to have you stop and think about my work. I think that sums it up perfectly; “her man is gone… so is she”.
I really like to make anonymous pieces.. even if people get sick of seeing legs all the time. I feel it makes you look a little deeper. Showing a facial expression seems almost too straight forward and less of a challenge for me.

this is devastating, the picture is wonderfully taken, it expresses perfectly.

gorgeous and moving

Can’t stop looking at it…so still yet so moving…conveying so much with so little…an outstanding achievement!

this is fantastic!

This is soooo beautiful !! Simple, elegant, timeless. Says much with very little. Can I ask you a question, how do you take self portraits with a timer in terms of focus? How does the camera know where to focus? I’m scared I’ll just end up with loads of blurred images lol…

Thanks johdie, will give it a go…

truly beautiful work.

I love this shot. Fantastic

instant fav. fantastic, i love teh idea of a selfportrait eclusing the most recognisable aspect of ones self.

superb art
love to see these

splendid. love the dress. everything about this is great.

a very lyric depiction of war – nevertheless striking and touching
great

great work – love it all. depicts so much

this is a poetic view of tragedy. And I swear i have that exact same carpet. So it resonates with me on several levels. Beautifully composed.

timeless and gold…

1949 was a very good year. Twas the year of my birth.
This is such a poignant capture. Love it!

I’ve been gone for 2 months (just getting bacK) but I want you to know-
that this photo has stayed on my mind quite a bit. I’m ordering it and slapping
it on my wall. (‘bout time!)

Argh…
no I’m not. I thought you had it in card form as well!
I will now go play in traffic.

Congrats on Home Page … beautifully presented, emotive work

Love the emotion this gives! Stunning work.

Lovely!!

Nicely done. Very artistic and love the paleness.

Can’t tell you how glad I am to see this on the home page. :)
Congratz!

very emotive

That’s so pretty.

Raw emtion capture very simply and effectively! Congrats on making homepage!

disturbing and beautiful.. love it~

This is amazing! Great job

Seeing this, one has to ask many questions… Very well done!

great photo!

An amazing photo with so much depth.
Beautifully sculptured.

superb image

stunningly cool image.. so well done..

Your style is edgy and very creative, if I do say so myself…

brilliant!

Fantastic!

Ooooooooo…..very cool. Great image….great work!!

fabulous!