The two images of the wooden floor really get to my point for a few reasons. The first would be the desaturated color. On both images there is a lot of desaturation however the hue is very different. Another aspect that gets to my point is the placement of the hand next to the legs. The fact that the figure is anonymous gets to the fact that the women are representational and not part of a story.
I adjusted the saturation and the hue and some brightness and contrast in bridges. Just the addition of more cyan creates a completely different tone to the photograph. I think it is interesting that both images can work for the series but in very different ways.
Today's conversation about your work was great, Sam. I think your peers had some great comments about the subtle nuances present in your most recent set of prints. I think at this point you can free yourself up to play around a bit more in terms of compositional strategies as well as quality of light - but, as mentioned, the consistency is also working well in terms of adding to the sort of monotonous melancholia you are evoking. Just remember to remain mindful of what you ultimately wish to convey, and keep making strong editing selections in that regard.
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