Valediction

Wow Matt. this is brilliant!! Instant favourite :)

An intensely disturbing and thought provoking image Matt. So painful on may levels.
A masterfully executed work.

awesome mood, stunning image mat…
fav at the first sight!

Wow, powerful and disturbing image. Really fantastic work.

Great thought provoking image Matt. This image asks you to look and think a little harder. Well done.

I guess I am the only one that sees this as kind of sweet, like he is saying goodbye to a friend he has know since birth, but has finally grown big enough to not need anymore.

What a emotive shot! Beautifully taken.

Beautifully done.

do i gather correctly that this is the same doll from the infant image? very moving portrait, beautifully done.

this is GOOD! well done!

umm wow… this is dark, creepy and well done.

thought provoking image!!!

This is a brilliant shot Matt, it tells a wonderful story. For me it has a 1950`s english feel to it.

Wow, excellent capture of the dark mood. Love the DOF where only the boy’s face and the doll are sharp. Really, just wow.

Very haunting and unusual portrait, very creative, you captured its essence rather than the subject. Bellisimo!!!!!! :))

what a brilliant shot, but i like you share us just if you can the story of the picture, seems to be very interesting.
Big Hug
Lorena

Hi Matt, I regret that you having gone through this hard time but I also congratulate you on having passed, you have a beautiful son, and the truth I felt very touched by the picture, because your son was born the same day that my son Sebastian.
Sent you a huge hug.
Lorena

I don’t know WHY…but when I look at this…..it just brings tears to my eyes….it’s such a poweful, emotional image, filled with Saddness and almost the feeling of just being so TIRED….......and the tone, and texture here is just SUPERB. Maybe because it’s a little boy….and I HATE HATE seeing children so SAD! GREAT WORK Matt! xx

Powerful and emotional image! Excellent tones and texture, great work!

Excellent capture and mood!! Yes, it does have a haunting feel about it too.

Not sure what you did to me on this one but man it makes my skin shrink….WOW, this really evokes some rather powerful emotion… great piece…don’t ever do that again :)

OUTSTANDING

so moving Matt! Incredible portrait.
Would love to see this and all your other featured works (featured on Red Bubble or in groups) in this group

Fantastic drama shot !

Intense work, complimented by great lighting and treatment

brilliant work,,, well done

lovely work

Beautiful, powerfully emotional shot Matt, love the processing!

very misterious picture, I like it!!!!

Just so awesome Matt great work.

wonderful work … the mood here is heavy….

He has come so far. Not an easy journey. With your positive attitude to guide him, putting the past behind and moving ahead, he will learn to overcome the pain within and to heal from all difficulties physical and emotional. Strength to you and to him!!!! Excellent work!

Wow.. EXCELLENT emotive image here! Great job Shredman!

This is fantastic! Intriguing and thought provoking. Love it!

Great shot. Love the tone

Looks as though the journey came full circle.

Love this shot.
Intense, rich – wow!