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Out of the dark

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Rob

It’s amazing how shadows can affect how we perceive a person’s face.  Take a look at these two photos of Roman_hertz.  In the first, the light above his head darkens the lower third of his face and his eyes, giving him a stoic look.  As if he just stepped forward out of the darkness.

Now look at this second photo.  From what I can tell, his facial expression hasn’t changed, but the angle of the light has.  The stoicism from before has now been replaced by a look of longing.  He wants to be in the light, as he has been in the darkness for so long.  He’s also wary, as the light is new, and unfamiliar.

Of course it doesn’t hurt that he’s a good looking fellow, with a great assortment of transdermal and subdermal implants.

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8 responses to “Out of the dark”

  1. Lex Avatar
    Lex

    I personally feel the faux ”artsy” commentary on things like this are un-needed, Hes a gorgeous guy with some VERY lovely mods and all the ”He wants to be in the light, as he has been in the darkness for so long. He’s also wary, as the light is new, and unfamiliar.” Stuff i feel cheapens it, they are good photos and good mods, so just leave it at that.

  2. Lex Avatar
    Lex

    I personally feel the faux ”artsy” commentary on things like this are un-needed, Hes a gorgeous guy with some VERY lovely mods and all the ”He wants to be in the light, as he has been in the darkness for so long. He’s also wary, as the light is new, and unfamiliar.” Stuff i feel cheapens it, they are good photos and good mods, so just leave it at that.

  3. heathacat Avatar
    heathacat

    I know it’s about the implants, but I can’t stop staring at the work on his neck! Gorgeous guy either way 🙂

  4. heathacat Avatar
    heathacat

    I know it’s about the implants, but I can’t stop staring at the work on his neck! Gorgeous guy either way 🙂

  5. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    I agree with Lex.

  6. sourmilkforsale Avatar
    sourmilkforsale

    I agree with Lex.

  7. Roman hertz Avatar
    Roman hertz

    thanks a lot for your lovely comments!

    kisses from paris 🙂

  8. Roman hertz Avatar
    Roman hertz

    thanks a lot for your lovely comments!

    kisses from paris 🙂

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