Heartfelt

Thats beautiful Paul!

yes, i absolutely know what you’re talking about…wonderful Paul

Another extremely creative image Paul, well done.

Lovely design Paul, great lighting on the figure, very nicely done.

the dark background works really well!

Love the way you have worked this Paul. Your images always tell a story… To me this is an story of hope and trust. The figure appears to be emerging out of the darkness in which he has existed, baring his heart and soul, trusting he is not going to have his exposed throat torn out.

Powerful!

Gorgeous light on the skin and brilliant use of negative space.

Good on you Paul, It has become a great, powerful, symbolic image ! I like the way you played with the lights, and the contrast with the black. The text is also gaphicaly well done !
Maybe the picture of the heart could be better. Have you scanned it out of a sciencebook? But the way you put it on the body is very well done and stong.
Anna

Great image, Paul (and fantastic design)

What a fantastic composition. Fabulous work!

I feel like that right now…this is an excellent image, Paul

very cool – interesting idea! and excellent lighting

oh yeah i like this clever work

Unique and extremely creative way of conveying emotion.
I hope these emotions that are inspiring you are to some degree positive.
Always enjoy seeing you pop up in my activity monitor, this is no exception, fantastic as always! :D

yes you have exposed yourself but I liked the close up better

Wonderful work and comments!

Another extremely creative image, nice one

love the concept….Paul…such a soulful image!

powerfull stuff. how bout hand written text?

Great composition

Art!!!!!!!
and strong art too

Oh man….this is just amazing! What inspiring work you do!

wow…your work is awe inspiring

Cool use of the anatomy image Paul! Nicely done

Well you have to credit the model too

Stunning design work! Love the use of negative space- your typography is great and the lighting is superb!

Very powerful image, Love it!

Fantastic Paul.

Very creatively done Paul, just like your other works…
You have a really fine style and you’ve done this great work! bravo and thanks for sharing your works!

- congratulations on being on the first page!!

Great work! Congrats on being featured on the cover!

powerful emotion here Paul – it is probably the best and worst about me – as they say i wear my heart on my sleeve – but i wouldn’t change a thing. Great work as always, always thought-provoking and i love that.

This photo jumps out and smacks you fair in the kisser. It is very powerful, Paul, big heart, big talent, young man. Impressive – yeah. L

knockout image Paul. really …well really heartfelt…wonderful piece of work.

such beauty, such soul! cool how you got that light going right between you legs.. Heart open exposed … and a beam of light of sorts supporting you.. Excellent imagery.. wouldn’t expect anything less from you though..

Yep, the ones about changing this world. Great work Paul!

I’ve felt that way… and once the person didn’t even notice. I mean, seriously, would I have to have provided the still-beating heart directly to her?? Ah.. never mind, I digress. Cool image, cool theme 8)

Wow – your a brave man Mr Vanzella and it certainly has paid off for you here. So thought provoking and inspiring – and wonderfully portrayed as always (seems you’ve been hanging around with Jo O’Brien too much judging by the wardrobe) :P

extremely creative image

Stylish, evocative and an impacting image. Well done.

This is fabulous and brilliant. Amazing work Paul.
This is an extremely powerful image. Well done again.

You truly feel your work and are so in touch. Bloody awesome Paul. Love the pose and the projected image across the chest, actually the whole lot is fantastic.. You are a true story teller.. Beautiful..

Very cool work Paul. Wonderful M:>

This is so…....tactile! Smooth skin, hairy bits, intriquing lights and shadows….when do we get touch-o-vision?

Wonderful image, love the lighting and the fascinating look into the deep emotions;)

Very emotive. Wonderful image.

Powerfull concept and compostion

Great concept and execution! Dig This Big Time!!

Stunning image, very strong.

excuse my language
but this is fucking incredible paul

stunning image once again Paul, its these kind of images that make you who you are as an Artist, great work

very heartfelt (tried to think of another word but it really is the best word!) beautiful expression, I can totally relate to this image

i am intrinsically bound in the very same way paul. it is the only way i now know how to live. wonderful image. – the desperation of feeling, boiling over inside us – that we must share in any way, in every medium or touch, that we can find.
i hope it doesn’t hurt you too much to be this way.

Poetic photography touching

A very expressive piece. Very creative and powerful.

Oh my…..................how did I miss this!!! Why does your work often make me feel so sad!? You should be a writer as well I think. Beautiful!

I think we can all relate to this at some point…...great image…...

So poetic. I like the simplicity of this image, it is impacting and so open and honest.

It is like my heart never stays inside with you
I am a chart with numbers and points of interest
To view
Is that enough?

I have to get though
All the before and hereafters,
To find out that
We are flesh you and I,
Weak from sad songs and convictions
Outdated
Some promises made at the tender age of eight!
Convinced, coerced, cajoled
That we shall never have it all,
That we shall never feel the promise
Till the end,
... This moment brings,
... This feeling sings.

Exposed and truth
And feeling the precipice
Of need
Then desire giving way to a current
Of Love
Naked
Born
Now.
Now on it’s way to dying
Unless I wake up
Unless I decide
That I can allow myself
The beating of belief.

Linaji 2009

Paul I am going to use this in a write up for poetry and hope I can link to this piece as the inspired element in the writing..
Wow I am having fun.
Your work is incredible.

wow thanks Linaji – so honored you want to use this and thank you for the inspiring words… so beautiful… many thanks – paul

excellent composition