He ain't heavy, he's my brother
He ain't heavy, he's my brother. (song lyrics by the Hollies)
When I started taking photos he was quick to encourage me and volunteer to be a model in such photos as this one. And although I haven't seen him in over four year and despite that our contact has become quite limited he's still as close as ever deep in my heart!
This particular photo was part of an experiment where I tried changing male and female roles. In the painting that inspired this shot two women sit in a tube and yes there is a nipple pinch in the original as well!
38 responses
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Laurie Search gave props (14 Oct 2008):
Love it!
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Richelle Forsey said (15 Oct 2008):
This is a hilarious homage of the time old tradition of parents photographing their young naked in the tub!
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Denman said (15 Oct 2008):
excellent shot accompanying a great song... think it might be worth a reprint to bring out tones, and get the full appreciation of the image and the boys!
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Cosmin added a link (16 Oct 2008):
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Michel González Brun said (16 Oct 2008):
Cosmin... you're dead on... bravo for seeing that!
I tried to keep true to the orginal by keeping it all left handed... good eye mate! -
Cosmin gave props (16 Oct 2008):
• I posted earlier a comment which might have been interpreted as not quite "gender neutral, linguistically appropriate, politically correct", smth in the lines of "BRILIANT, F****** BRILLIANT" =] what I meant to say, anyway, is that it is not the resemblance to the original that makes it unique, but the ironic reinterpretation thereof... sure, there are two siblings, one grabbing the nipple of the other in a very erotically provocative gesture, just like in the original. BUT THEY ARE MEN!! And the cigarettes and the look on their faces are just priceless... This is what makes it just as uniquely scandalous, candid and provocative as the original Fontainebleau School portrait of Gabrielle d'Estrées and her sister was in its time. Well done mate!
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Elsa Björg Magnúsdóttir said (22 Oct 2008):
Interesting, very much so. I like the attitude. You've got my vote.
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marie canat gave props (22 Oct 2008):
another "i love it". got my vote
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Suzanne * gave props (25 Oct 2008):
haahaha, i love it...now you gave me some ideas!! thanks
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Frances Berry said (3 Nov 2008):
i love this.. reminiscent of a painting at the Louvre of Gabrielle d'Estrées and one of her sisters.....both make me giggle.....
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Mike Marcotte gave props (4 Nov 2008):
You're killin' me here. What a great shot.
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John Linton gave props (10 Nov 2008):
Oh yeah! It rocks!
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Jordan Volness said (10 Nov 2008):
okay, i love this! This reminds me of this paintng showing that the woman with the blond hair is pregnant.
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Jordan Volness said (10 Nov 2008):
after readin the comments i realize that was your inspiration. Well done sir. This is an excelent photograph. It has a great narative.
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ferran jordà said (11 Nov 2008):
molt rebona!
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rizky nurfa'ni gave props (11 Nov 2008):
love the photo! love the song!
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ashley renee said (11 Nov 2008):
excellent take on the "beloved" concept
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Carl Kuntze gave props (13 Nov 2008):
I don't see the association of the images for the theme, but voted for it anyway.
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Cory Grace said (13 Nov 2008):
Nice to see something different. and very well done. Cheers!
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Bostjan Kosir gave props (19 Nov 2008):
Lovely! My vote, absolutely!
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Martin Brown gave props (28 Nov 2008):
Brilliant! Do you have the same image from when you were children?
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LAM KHIN THET said (5 Dec 2008):
Composition and pov is GREAT. Voted.
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Pimienta Vieira said (6 Dec 2008):
oh this is sooo great.
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Nicole Simmen said (8 Dec 2008):
genius
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Camus K gave props (11 Dec 2008):
lol...ALIKE!
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Dakota Lane gave props (11 Dec 2008):
wooo-hoo!!!!
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Cricket Vail gave props (28 Dec 2008):
LOL ! All I can do is laugh when I look at this
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Diane Sangalang gave props (12 Jan 2009):
this is fantastic!
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Denman said (26 Jan 2009):
i assisted in this shoot years ago.. i think it was your first proper photo shoot. You had a clear vision of what you wanted and it worked out brilliantly! If you need me to assist in any more shoots with men and bath tubs just ask!
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Katelyn P gave props (10 Feb 2009):
I have no words for this.
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Alexandru Valentin Iedu gave props (18 Mar 2009):
INTERESTIN ... WONDERFUL WORDS ...
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J. Harris Blacklist gave props (24 Jun 2009):
Brilliance!!
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Aaron Mythen gave props (25 Jun 2009):
Great entry for the theme well done!!! Voted :))
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vanessa rodriguez gave props (30 Jun 2009):
this fk***in rocks...
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Magali Deval gave props (14 Aug 2009):
oh yeah!
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Aubrey Collins gave props (3 Sep 2009):
Lol. I saw that painting. Good shot
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Vladan Djordjevic gave props (8 Sep 2009):
Super shot! YEAH!
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Bruce Miller gave props (10 Sep 2009):
humour is hard in photography but you really nailed it.
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