Nursing Dyad

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  Alex Hawley

• Feb 5, 2010

Very very nice. Excellent use of the selective focus. Its just right.

 

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  Ed Sukach

• Feb 6, 2010

"Shocking" is NOT a fitting description. A "jolt" to the "conditoned reflex" is closer. That conditioning is in itself a fault of the western hemisphere society. It invariably results in a re-alignment of one's belief of propriety. Natural, beautiful - and in someway "not right" in our screwed up society.
BRAVO ... a wonderful photograph!

 

• CarlRadford

• Feb 6, 2010

Beautiful yes - shocking no. I probably feel more uncomfortable than my sister in law when she feeds our 10 week old niece - that is shocking - our culture has to lot to answer for in this respect. The only slight distraction is the fabric under her arm.

 

• benjiboy

• Feb 6, 2010

I agree with Tony, anyone who finds this shocking is sick in the head.

 

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  sly

• Feb 6, 2010

Wow! Thank you everyone for your generous feedback. It's a puzzle to me that I felt a bit squeamish about posting this (not about taking or printing it!) I breastfed my own children (for much longer than is the North American norm) and in my work I'm a strong advocate for breastfeeding on a daily basis.

Wildbill, hope you're having fun with your little one - it's great to be intimately involved as they explore the world.

Metageorge - hope things go well getting your Korona shipshape.

Carl, she has a tattoo, not fabric, under her arm and down her side.

 

• Andrew Horodysky

• Feb 6, 2010

Shocking... not one bit. Beautiful, serene, peaceful, tender... yes. Don't be squeamish. Our younger daughter breastfed, also for a long time. The imagery is wonderful; keep it up.

Well done.

 

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  Bertus

• Feb 6, 2010

It is beautiful.

 

• Loris Medici

• Feb 12, 2010

Agree with tony. It's not a nude shot, it's an emotional/nature shot. I like much the ear piercings and the hint of the tattoo -> where I live people with piercings and tattoos are regarded as "marginal" (almost like aliens in some circles...) and this image is a nice proof for those idiots that in fact were are all humans, we're all the same.

Regards,
Loris.

 

• csg

• Feb 17, 2010

Such a warm photo, full of humanity. The mother's tender expression really does it for me.

 

• Videbaek

• Mar 5, 2010

It's beautiful. Breast-feeding is not considered shocking hereabouts (Helsinki, Finland). I'm a member of a local photo club where, not long ago, the woman in charge of running activities headed up meetings with her breast-feeding baby, feeding him as needed during the course of proceedings. I was, I admit, struck at first by the image of her making Powerpoint presentations at the front of the room while simultaneously cradling and breast-feeding her son. What a photo opportunity! But I didn't have the courage. Rgds, Svend