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Creepy. Haunting. Technically, a great shot. Nice work.
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great concept. 
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I feel that way sometimes....that everyone else is pulling the strings!!
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i had to choose a piece do an art crit. on for class and this piece struck my fancy. below i have included the paper i wrote, i though the artist might enjoy
love missy
ART CRITICISM
The piece mentioned in this article, Puppet by Enero is symbolic, darkroom photography. In this work of art, (the first in a series of marionette-themed photographs), a hand is placed limply at the center of the image. Each finger is attached to two strings that keep the digits suspended in midair, as well as supporting the attached, slightly bent, arm. The lighting is predominately illuminating the right side of the hand, leaving the left side fading into oblivion just as the marionette strings do. The image size is thirty seven and seven tenths kilobytes and the date of publication is June 16, 2003. The subject of the photograph has medium length, refined, filed, fingernails, as well as slender, feminine fingers.
The formation of the fingers and the arm creates a dipping βuβ effect. The fingers lower in steps from the pinky to the middle finger and then rise back up to the original level at the thumb. The shape created is a shape of frozen movement: a wave-like arrangement in a still-life piece. The same shape is applied to the sinking down from the wrist to the inner elbow and then back up to the upper arm. The two similar shapes combined create an abstract pattern of rising and falling, just like that of the body movement of a performing marionette. It creates a limp, puppet-like movement, in a still piece. The photographerβs ability to capture this is fantastically perceptive.
The way that the arm is bent, as if it has a lack of room for full extension, implies that the puppeteer is somewhere behind this hand. The strings that disappear into nothingness, could they possibly be controlled by the subjectβs other hand? Is she in fact her own puppeteer? Is she going to find that she has control of herself? Or is the puppeteer something less visual and more conceptual like a possessive or controlling dynamic with a loved one, a restraining government, a powerful god, a strong influence, or even the unwritten rules of society. The strings could be holding her back, or they could be guiding her. The artist leaves the answer to the question, βwho holds the strings?β to our imaginations. The best artist is one who leaves a feast of thought, mystery, and wonder for the viewerβs eye, and Enero has done just that. On top of that, creative lighting accentuates the raw concept, drama, and emotion to such an extreme extent.
This piece is fantastically arranged, lit, and thought out. On top of that, the concept is strong and powerful, but leaves enough to the imagination that the viewer can create their own meaning for it. The idea of restraint and/or guidance is applicable to everyone and anyone, creating a unity between the viewers of this piece. The composition, and the raw simplicity is beautiful and powerful. I am personally a huge fan of this piece and I believe it deserves much appreciation.
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fuck, i wish i thought of this.
awsome shot, well diserved deviation
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that is so me....
by turns i am the puppet and the puppeteer...
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I love the lighting, and the composition is absolutely wonderful!
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dont we all feal like pupets some of the times 
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I don't know if I've ever seen anything like this before! I can't beleive you pulled this off. Again -- this is so detailed and great! +fav
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wow!!
good worck
we are puppets of bush of fashion of abercrombie and gap catalogues nice !!
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brilliant brilliant BRILLIANT. nyarhar. needs more comments. COMMENT PEOPLE! ALL PRAISE THIS MASTER DEVIANT!!! 
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truly an inspiring piece. whereever did you get the inspiration for this?
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I like the concept........It is very insightful when you say "to some extent we are puppets in someone elses game" .....Beautiful cinematograhpy as well...be interested in seeing more of your work...keep it up.
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that is really awesome! i cant wait to see the others!!!
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Great concept, perspective, contrast, and even musicality to the photograph; marvelous job.
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Very nice!.. I like it Alot.. I hope to see the rest of the series!
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wonderful, only I would've made the full view larger
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Wow, that is gorgeous! I like the puppet concept, and the expression of that concept has been equally if not more interesting. The lighting on it makes it look sinister and is very effective. Wow!
Everybody deserves an Allelulia Chorus for just existing, as life is a miracle in itself.
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I love the idea/concept... Great contrast, great B&W... love it
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I like the concept. Well deservant of a DD. Nice gallery as well.
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Excellent photo. Perfect focus you got there.
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nice, thats awesome. i really like what it portrays. great work.
check my album
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i love the lighting in this, its an amazing idea
congrats on a DD, i'm sure you've gotten the same comments over and over, i hope it doens't get too *boring* to answer them all... but it looks like you deserve a DD! this is awesome!
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the idea is kind of trite but you d id it so well it doesnt really matter. great shot.
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very interesting and unique. the concept is clever, and the shot is just great. amazing job.
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I envy your skill...and I have always loved the idea of puppets.
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"'Cause I want something
Something all wrong done
A life instead of mere living
Folding crumbling withering oh hell
What difference when working the way
(...)
Daylight awake to a puppet world
No strings attach to this body of mine
Folding crumbling withering oh well
The punished pushed along the line
All my actions, all my moves
A life all mine to lose"
theGATHERING - A Life All Mine
When I saw this photo, I just remembered this song ...
This is a great photo, specially because of its meaning.
I'm not so sure about the frame... don't know if I like it that much... but who cares about the frame with such a good photo?
Good work!
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very cool.. i like the concept of it..
i hope to check out the rest of the series...
great work.. keep it up
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great simple moving idea...i didn't read the artist's comment and i have not the least intention to do it soon..let my mind work about your idea...so great.
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awsome and meaningful, I'm not surprised that it's a daily deviation
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I'm a total fetishist of hands....please..let mi 
and play with light is really stunning
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wow, this looks amazing. you captured that feeling of being the puppet on someone else's strings really well.
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I wish I coud see the enitre figure knotted
that would be interesting
is it yet to come?
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Puppeteer of leaves, never leave, my season.
My reason for continuous, consecutive breaths. With your strings I’m tied, captive within your truths, my lies lie. Sway the plants – ever whistling – sway me listening. My season of escape, lay light your smiling blade, on me. Gaping stitchless, tearless eyes. Gazing amazed. Gaping eyeless bloodless wounds.
Flawless flowing Castrati choir, embraced my sound. Engulfing me, hungry speaking shadows, by string...for whom?
Four strings, for it, for me, for you. Fourth snaps. Forth charge, my puppet, my leaf, my scar.
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