We cannot know his legendary head
with eyes like ripening fruit. And yet his torso
is still suffused with brilliance from inside,
like a lamp, in which his gaze, now turned to low,

gleams in all its power. Otherwise
the curved breast could not dazzle you so, nor could
a smile run through the placid hips and thighs
to that dark center where procreation flared.

Otherwise this stone would seem defaced
beneath the translucent cascade of the shoulders
and would not glisten like a wild beast's fur:

would not, from all the borders of itself,
burst like a star: for here there is no place
that does not see you. You must change your life.

Amazing creation, my friend. The texture and feel that you reached for this image is crazy! The perfect illustration for the poem. Wonderful work. Madoc · 2008-06-30: 09:17

Unusual and Strange illustration of Rilke poetry... but however succeeded! thebestartist · 2008-06-30: 09:21

fantastic creation mojaroo · 2008-06-30: 10:05

Unique,original idea!! somogyvari · 2008-06-30: 10:10

Beautiful work ST! neusnet · 2008-06-30: 10:27

Interesting effect. Lynda · 2008-06-30: 10:42

Very original approach! Beautiful work, my friend! Kanya · 2008-06-30: 11:01

Super creation ! Very original work ! Frenchies · 2008-06-30: 11:05

:):):) ronin53 · 2008-06-30: 11:41

fantastic :)...so original :) cariad · 2008-06-30: 15:38

Stunning work.. The feel is gritty and hard working!! Yet there is a severe feeling of being lonely,but standing steadfast in his belief and life!! great grit!! SheriJ · 2008-06-30: 16:10

Your creative mind keeps suprising me, love it! eljapa · 2008-06-30: 16:26

superbe!!! tomie · 2008-06-30: 17:34

Great poem! It matches well with the image. I have never seen this effect before. I love your constant and relevant originality. makaid · 2008-06-30: 17:42

Power image! leocheung · 2008-06-30: 21:55

Original creation ... This effect I have seldom encountered before.. Great ambiance and texture... For the poem, it match very well with the image. ThomasChu · 2008-07-01: 01:46

stunning looks like the aluminium scratch work slowpete · 2008-07-01: 02:10

wow !!!! SUPERB !!!! facan · 2008-07-01: 04:34

Incredible shot and you can definitely tell a story with that incredible contorted human body that you have captured. Wonderful and humbling at the same time. Nice work Taylor. eyes · 2008-07-01: 06:10

Your imagination is almost as wild as Rilke's; I think you must be some kind of crazy genius storytaylor! jagungal · 2008-07-01: 06:21

Très créatif! J'ai essayé cet effet, mais il me manque encore un petit quelque chose! miclaud · 2008-07-01: 08:02

yes! very nice work on this one storytailor!! sandmoon · 2008-07-01: 10:32

very poetic. hemingway like. And, please vote for me: Click the 5 star at the bottom of the pix. Thanks a lot! I owe you. ;) http://tui.cn/en/contest_gallery.php?week=1&id=user484a265ac2183 ofwordsandphotos · 2008-07-01: 11:29

This picture invokes imagination who the man is and what he is looking at. Fantastic artwork, storytaylor. tantatantan · 2008-07-01: 15:36

*smile* indeed ????? · 2008-07-01: 19:45

wow this is sooooooooooooo powerful ...it is so surreal .. the textures are awesome dear friend..art at it's best :) ????? · 2008-07-01: 23:24

Such strength in this photo! This is a departure from your lighter, whimsical stuff. I really like it! kimauman · 2008-07-01: 23:52

Just when I think you couldn't get more creative you do!! Well done!! youlookmahvelous · 2008-07-02: 00:00

Fantastic! LotoFoto · 2008-07-02: 00:35

Very original and a lot of strength... Superb! JacquesR · 2008-07-02: 00:52

Interesting! ????? · 2008-07-02: 07:08

very interesting indeed. fishbud · 2008-07-02: 19:04

Great effect, my firend :)) KC727 · 2008-07-02: 19:12

Great pics.... very moody Superdigipix · 2008-07-03: 14:43

Lovely processing...gr8 picture photosmart · 2008-07-03: 14:52

Simply beautiful. TheCrazyCroat · 2008-07-04: 23:17

i like the effects...........very dark ans mysterious fionarobinson · 2008-07-05: 05:49

sUpErb! I added this one into my favorites. Thanks for sharing! davidcardona · 2008-07-12: 21:02

stunning ???? · 2008-08-11: 06:26