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Published: 2010-01-15 23:53:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 20422; Favourites: 498; Downloads: 0
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Model: RassameeRelated content
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Very powerful and imaginative! Great concept and technique!
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There's badass, and then there's this. Magic stuff.
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featured! in this news article- [link] +
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I love that there is no description for this piece - allowing any interpretation or projection of an idea by the viewer.
Not sure if you're interested in people's initial perception of this piece, but I totally get a strong sense of the fact that female circumcision or female mutilation ("whether for cultural, religious or other non-therapeutic reasons" - World Health Organisation) is still happening to young girls in Africa and elsewhere around the globe.
Normally I can't look at any piece with nudity (shy like that), but this is a strong piece no matter what the interpretation.
Great job and well deserving of a DD!
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Fascinating. Am I wrong in thinking that the model is a woman of colour? If she is, the concept makes sense as less of a commentary on personal invisibility, or on gender, but on multiple intersecting identities that can render an individual invisible to the mainstream.
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This is a wonderful piece of art. The whole discussion about showing genitalia is quite a non-sequitor. Congratulations of your DD
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naked = good
Dirty = expressive
Awkward pose = unique
I think I'm learning.
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kind of graphic lady part shot, but not bad at all, i like the dynamic pose and gritty atmosphere, the leg muscles look so strong
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Nice! This looks like a Still right out of a movie.
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The whole macabre aspect of this photo just emphasizes the emotion in this photo. I believe this may be one of the few expressive poses like this that I actually find intriguing. I love how it came out.
~"Lil 'Lette" Emmie.
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I think this image would have made a bolder impression with quality fake teeth in her vag ;} thats just me though
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I think you're right.
PS: Love your signture, it's funny.
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I like it though I think it's kind of creepy in a silent hill kind of way
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this has a very "Silent Hill" look and feel to it.Wonderful work by you and the model
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Hmm.
It's not as intense as I expected, but otherwise it's fairly creepy and it (for some reason) makes me think of that painting Salvador Dali did with the skelatol woman with her face covered and drawers jutting out of her body. And The Hills Have Eyes. I especially love the way her arm is posistioned.
But still, nice picture.
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"stunning concept"
"very expressive"
Am I the only one who doesn't get what she's trying to say?
And am I the only one who thinks that people just like seeing people's genitalia?
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Yes, you are the only one. The rest of us are adult enough to focus on the art of this piece, and not "OMG vagina!" I would highly recommend, if you find this offensive, that you turn on your mature content filter.
FAQ #93: How does the hide Mature Content option work?
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Um, wow, that seemed just a tad rude and offensive. I think, that you really shouldn't berate people for not understanding a particualr peice of art. Personally I think, while this shot is fairly edgy dynamic and grity, the proverbial message isn't very strong. And I doubt was the only person who thought that.
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No, his comment was rude, and offensive. I called him on it. He, and you, and everyone else is welcome to your opinion on the piece. However, calling it into question as a daily deviation is NOT appropriate, and is in violation of dA policy. If you have an issue with this, please take it up with $Moonbeam13 .
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I realize that, I'm not a totally lost in the ways of dA. But neither comment technically qualifies as a negative toward the piece since it is merely our observations of it. Not understanding the meaning or getting little no actual feeling from the piece is not the fault of the commenter, and it is merely stating an observation.
And why is it that we can't question a piece just because it's a DD? I never really understood that rule.
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There are 2 misconceptions here. You can provide critique on a DD. Provided it is critique on the art, not on it being a DD. Aka "I think this would be a stronger piece, if you did..." Comments like "This sucks, and it shouldn't be a dd" are -never- appropriate.
Also, if you disagree with something being featured as a DD, again, you are allowed to say that. You are NOT allowed to say it on the artists piece, or profile. The artist had nothing whatsoever to do with it being featured, and can't do anything about it. If you disapprove a daily deviation, the correct answer is to speak with $Moonbeam13 .
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Funnily enough I don't remember saying it 'sucks'.
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I didn't say you did. However, this conversation isn't going anywhere, or doing either of us any good, so I'll wrap it up with, again, if you have an issue with a DD, speak to $Moonbeam13 .
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Vulva.
You'll note her vagina is not actually visible here.
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This is true. Sadly, most the offensive comments I get regarding genitalia in nude photos does not use the correct terminology, and thus, the impact of the idiocy of the statement would have been lost.
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Of course.
I always feel like a pedant when I point these things out, but considering how little most people know about lady bits, it can't hurt to point it out for those that don't know.
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I certainly agree 
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i didn't say it's offensive. i'm just pointing out that there's a lot of it as daily deviation lately.
(and not so many men mhm?)
and it's just my opinion, you don't have to treat me like a dumb kid just because i wasn't like "whoah awesome!"
thanks.
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I just did a solid week of male nude daily deviations. Perhaps you missed it. I regularly feature male nudes, female nudes, and all variations. Also, there are 2 gallery moderators for the artistic nude photography gallery, both whom have the ability to feature daily deviations, in addition to the fetish gallery moderator, the horror and macabre gallery moderator, and the glamor and pinup moderator, all of whom have the ability to feature daily deviations with nudity. However, in the grand scheme of things, that is, at most, 6 daily deviations on any given day with nudity, out of usually 40+ daily deviations. I wouldn't say that's "a lot."
And, you are welcome to your opinion. However, if you wish to be treated intelligently, perhaps you should read up on the faqs, and be aware of the fact that expressing your disapproval of a daily deviation -on- the daily deviation is a violation of dA policy. Feel free to take up any further issue you may have with $Moonbeam13 .
FAQ #873: What do I do when I disapprove of a Daily Deviation feature?
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well.. thanks for.. clearing things out.
my presumptions have been confirmed.
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I strongly agree with you.
I've been on a rage rampage recently, noticing that images have got tenfold page views due to centralized nudity, leaving comments like 'great background' and 'wonderful lighting on her breasts'.
While I have no qualms with this particular image, I'm more annoyed by the people who are drawn to it and leave such useless comments, and the fact that Deviantart is a popularity contest, with images leaving candy trails for twelve year old boys.
I find your comment extremely valid, Alcyfis. Pleased to know there's someone who feels the same.
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As I stated to the previous commenter - there are 2 gallery moderators for artistic nude photography (which is a valid art form, and has existed here on dA from the beginning.) There is also a fetish gallery moderator, a horror and macabre gallery moderator, and a pinup and glamor gallery moderator, all of whom have the ability to feature daily deviations that may contain nudity, or other mature content.
That said, that is, at most, 6 daily deviations a day, out of 40+. That is hardly a inundation of nude content.
However, it is NOT the fault of myself, the artist, the model, or anyone involved in the production of the work that nude content drives pageviews. That does not, in ANY way, discount the artistic validity of the work, and your assumption that it is to drive "a popularity contest," or that nude artists shoot nude content to draw "12 year old boys" is offensive as all get out.
Perhaps you are offended that this person got a daily deviation, and you have not. Perhaps not, though it certainly seems that way. That is not the fault of the artist, or the fault of myself. That is your own jealousy speaking, and I would recommend rethinking why it is you create art, and what your purpose on this site is. I'm certainly not here for page views. Neither is *altctrlx . Why are you?
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Hi. I'm making the point that nude submissions garner attention (pageviews/favs) on DeviantArt for the wrong reasons.
"While I have no qualms with this particular image, I'm more annoyed by the people who are drawn to it and leave such useless comments, and the fact that Deviantart is a popularity contest, with images leaving candy trails for twelve year old boys."
To clarify what I'm saying, take a look at the comments left here and specifically here , and tell me that they were left by legitimate photographers and art appreciators, and not someone who typed 'nudity' into a search bar.
I do not find nudity offensive. Neither am I trying to detract from the validity of a piece of art. I am stating the point that I am annoyed that these images are fawned over because they show a vagina- which is not the fault of the artist nor the model. We are on the internet, after all.
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Believe me, it annoys us, as nude artists as well. We would, as all artists would, prefer that we receive legitimate commentary and critique. However, commenting thus here is not particularly appropriate, as it does come across as condemning the artist, not the idiots commenting.
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