HOME | DD
alkimh โ Forced into Silence
Published: 2011-05-20 19:32:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 3017; Favourites: 135; Downloads: 0
Redirect to original
Description
No, I did not actually stick my lips together
I glued the pieces of string and used lipstick for the blood effect.I wanted to show women's oppression in some societies and how they cannot voice their own opinions freely and are therefore "Forced into Silence"
Edit 24.05.2011: Finally found a name that suits the photo.
Related content
Comments: 33
Simplistic, yet very effective. You can see pretty much every tiny detail on each of those strings. The composition is done very nicely, though the focus could have been tuned just a slight but to put a little more enhancement on the lips. The third string from the right almost looks as though its clear on one side and blurry on the other. Not a very gradual change.
However, this piece is put together very well. Your use of tonality and focus is absolutely superb. Though, the watermark is a slight bit distracting.
Lovely picture, though! You definitely know how to work that camera e.deviantart.net/emoticons/s/sโฆ " width="15" height="15" alt="
๐: 0 โฉ: 0
I simply love how you did this picture and would love to use it for like a costume or something, Alos the meaning is very wonderfully deep.
๐: 0 โฉ: 1
so simple, yet, it's beautiful, I don't know how to describe it...
๐: 0 โฉ: 0
Even though I know it's glue, this still makes me flinch and it's really hard to look at. The string is so detailed >.< Good message, though
๐: 0 โฉ: 1
Thats the impact I was aiming for! Glad it works on you! 
๐: 0 โฉ: 1
This is an amazing photo with a powerful message! Great!
๐: 0 โฉ: 1
It looks real o-o.. could of fooled me
๐: 0 โฉ: 0
sadly aint that the truth...the trouble is some just think they should accept it as their place..
(read as beaten or brainwashed into it)
woman are not property
a cow is not worth more then a woman
unfortunately some societies think this is still the case
and even ours did a little over 100 years odd ago
powerful thoughtful Art dear
๐: 0 โฉ: 1
Glad you liked it
๐: 0 โฉ: 1
yeah I did very much
its something a little close to my heart
humanity, or rather the lack of it in many ways in this world
๐: 0 โฉ: 0
Pretty and effective but I think the strings would've looked better if they seemed to be a bit tought with the lips forced together. And the places where the strings have been glued - I'd prefer it to look as if the strings actually came out the skin, so that it gives a better impact and adds to the feel.
๐: 0 โฉ: 0
wow i cant beleive this is not photoshoped lol great job
๐: 0 โฉ: 0
Wow is that a powerful image. And the fact that it is a photograph--and modeled by yourself, no less--makes it all the more striking. It really makes you think.
๐: 0 โฉ: 0
While I agree with the other commentary, I've seen this done before on multiple occasions, unfortunately.
๐: 0 โฉ: 0
Wow, Impressive!!! I love it, as everything you do!!! You're a pretty good photographer!!! ^^
๐: 0 โฉ: 1
Very nice, strong focus on the string and the lips. Simple, but effective.
๐: 0 โฉ: 0
