There’s something about my photo this week that reminds me of Aphrodite Anadyomene (rising from the sea), who is often shown with tilted shoulders and hips, usually associated with wringing out her hair.
(Botticelli’s Birth of Venus is a famous depiction of that moment, though it’s a different pose, with one arm vaguely across her breasts and the other hand in front of her groin: in Latin, Venus Pudica or “Modest Venus”. )
This is the 300th week of Sinful Sunday. Thanks and congratulations to Molly Moore for creating and running the meme all this time. And thanks to the Sinful Sunday community for your generosity; I look forward to meeting those of you who will be attending Eroticon in March.
I’m delighted to count myself a part of this community: my first SS was week 207 (March 2015), and my participation rate has been about 90% since then.
Edit: Guest judges Rebecca and Andy from A Couple of Kinks chose my photo as part of the Round-up this week:
We love how simple and complex this image is at the same time. The simplicity is due to the straight-shot, solo-body, black and white capture. The complexity comes from the angle of the body and the shadows created with these angles. We love the comparison to Roman statues and how the image cuts just below the head. This shot was perfectly executed – it is smart, sensual and speaks beyond the photo.
Thank you both!
This picture is absolutely beautiful.
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a wonderful shot x
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I love this! Absolutely gorgeous pic 😀
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Oh my dear this is absolutely stunningly beautiful
Mollyxxx
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Nice work, Z! I’ll bet those old chiselers would love to have had you for a model.
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As I’ve said before, your body is a work of art; no doubt you would give great inspiration to any sculpture! When I look at these old statues, I always wonder why their bodies are tilted at what feels like a really unnatural angle.
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When I look at these old statues, I think they look a little stiff 🙂 Why aren’t they bending more?! And thank you xx
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Love your artsy take on this – your lovely body, creamy and soft, definitely captures the same vibe as these historical pieces. Well done!
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I do lean towards the artsy. Thank you 🙂
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Congratulations! Beautiful art nude! And I love the echo of your body down through the last 2,000-odd years.
Great photo, especially in the context you’ve given it!
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Thank you! I like how the context gives a simple photo another dimension.
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You’ve mimicked the pose superbly. I had to have a double take to realise it was actually a person! Fabulous x
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Thank you! The funny thing is that I wasn’t actually mimicking the pose. The photo came first and it was only after I’d edited it that I realized how similar it was to the statuary.
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Even better!
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Absolutely gorgeous!!
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You create wonderful art, week in and week out, I always look forward to your images.
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Thank you kindly, Bee 🙂
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This is stunning!!! The light, the pose, the reference to art history. I would hang this on my wall. So good.
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Thanks so much!
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Gorgeous pose!
~Kazi xxx
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Thank you! It’s one of my favorite photos.
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Wow! Goddess!
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