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Jan 4, 2013, 5:12:53 PM
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(Contains: nudity)
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Jardin fleuris is a series representing the different ages of a woman. The first picture is called Virgin Soil, the second is called Mûres which means both “blackberries” and “mature” represent puberty and first periods, the third picture is called Broken Eggs. Broken eggs represent the loss of virginity in arts. The fourth photo is called Blossom in the Garden and represent a mother with her inner fertile garden.

Work in progress, 10 more "ages" to come.

Other photos of the series:
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First off, I want to say that I adore these pictures so much.
Yes, they do look edited, but it seems pretty dang hard to create pictures like this without a little editing here and there. Heh, and trust me, your editing skills are VERY good.
I love the way the juice is dripping on the bottom, and the way it is, is like, well I dunno how to explain, it's kind've like when you get a little bit on juice on that paper with the shiny side, and it makes the individual little drops.
And I how it's lighter at her hips like that, in all honesty, a lot of girls actually have skin like that, even if it is editing. Especially when it catches the light, skin sometimes looks white in certain spots.

Originality:
I feel like something like this has been done a million times, but every series I've seen like this, it's been presented in a different way. I've never seen berries represent the period, heh. I really love how it's all put together, and I especially love how there's stretch marks on the last photo. It really does bring out how a woman ends the cycle, after kids.

Technique:
Everything in these photos looks in order. Everything ties together, and you do such a lovely job with the backgrounds and the little patches in the public area.

Impact:
All in all, these photos are a perfect way to represent how the woman's cycle is! Each photo represents it's part perfectly, in my opinion, and you do such a lovely job to bring out the colour! I love your photos, and I really do hope you make it big as a photographer. :J
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I was away from dA for quite a while and for my comeback I wanted to use the "latest critique"Feature. The one I read at your photo wasn't what I would call I proper critique. I dont know if I can do better but I'll try.

When I saw the thumb I got curious if this is a new form of censorblock or something else. In fullview I could see details and somehow I liked the concept. I also like the mixture of vertility and the "bloody" juice of the fruits. I think on some parts it doesnt look very real and like out of the photoshoptube. This made me think if the whole fruitarrangement was really place on the models body or if its a combination later on. Im also not sure if you covered her genital area with the berries of if you also covered it up and made the skin smooth through some postprocessing. Maybe you can give me the answer. I think the frame of the violett leaves fits very nice and creates a nice floral bed for the model.

So I dont want to go more into details when I dont really know how you made it and dont want to assume something wrong. The idea is really sweet and your way of creating a natural nudephoto is nicely done. I think some little details could get improved but the overall impression is a really good one.

I hope I could give you some helpful feedback ;)
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~Strange-1 Feb 1, 2013  Professional General Artist
Wow! Brilliant idea!
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!another-ex-deviant Jan 31, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
great concept/idea. well done! :)
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Mood: Wow! *anima-arts Jan 29, 2013   Digital Artist
WOOOW, I love this. And the rest of your work.
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=Nilanja Jan 29, 2013  Hobbyist
great concept!! it is also nice to see real artistic nude! :nod:
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~Coloured-World Jan 22, 2013  Student Photographer
I find your pieces of art very unique, this should be considered real artistic nude/seminude, because when I see the most popular portraits, all I see are vaginas and boobs that doesn't symbolize anything than simple pictures of vaginas and boobs, which is annoying because they are so popular!
This is real art and I don't expect you to even respond to BillyToes, there will always be haters that in the end are just jelous that your art is more popular than theirs:)
The only thing I'd have to comment about this picture is that I love the concept, but I think that the berries look kinda fake, I don't know if you edited them or you actually had them in your original photo, but the post-processing is something I think you should still work on.
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BillyToes totally doesn't get it.

This is exactly what a symbol is. There is a HUGE lack of the natural representation of women in art, a woman from a woman's perspective. I know that people like the person who wrote the critique are used to photoshopped and plastic "beauties" who are basically objectified women looked upon as mere sex toys. I am sorry if someone is not open for the artistic representation of something real - real femininity.
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Mood: Anger ~AlexandraSophie Jan 22, 2013  Professional Photographer
Thank you very much!

I totally understand that people may not feel or understand anything about this picture or its meanings, however, I was very surprised to see that """criticism""" which is only a bunch of insults. I did this picture for myself in the first place, It symbolize what I want to, in the way I want it to be. Maybe this person feels disappointed because they went through the nudes pictures of deviantart or taped "vagina" and found this photo instead of porn pictures?

Anyway, I would be glad if they uploaded picture of their genitals part in whatever they like (well, anyway, I won't go to check if they did.......). As long as it means something to them, that is what matter. Yes, this picture symbolize first periods, and as a explained in the comments, it is also because "mures" (blackberries in english) means mature in French. I added my soul in this image and it perfectly show what I want, but I'm not forcing anyone to appreciate it.

Maybe I'm rude to say that but even though I'm sad it failed to awaken something in them, I don't owe them anything.
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:iconzemjendyw:
I see. I hope you 'll awaken something in those who are recipient towards your wonderful art. ;):)
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