larryjphoto Loc: Phoenix

I don't get the story... or the "photography".

dwwhite581963 Loc: Buffalo,ny Greensboro,NC

I've never understood the entire skimpy clad model/nude model with a gun thing??? Is the gun a substitute for a phallus object? As far as the nude photos of the subject, I would have the young lady in bondage on her knees and or face down on her knees with the Dom' standing over her or straddling her. Instead of the gun Id have given her a whip or paddle. This is all dependant on your ultimate vision . No way of knowing.

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

No, guns are not scary. Morons who do not follow the rules of not putting ANY gun at something you are not willing to shoot and keeping your finger off the trigger unless you intend to fire get people killed. Your ignorance is what is scary, and that MFA you are so proud of didn't make you a decent photographer.

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

WOW!

Fill in the blanks for me. What's the "story"?

RogStrix Loc: UK

Timmers can speak for himself but I'm fairly certain he was being sarcastic.
Perhaps carrying your point of view forward we should ban all guns from the media of all sorts?

Rab-Eye Loc: Indiana

It is not my point of view. It is from a set of four, universally accepted rules of firearm safety. I speak as a certified NRA instructor. I am not in favor of banning guns, and I disagree with your premise that “Timmers” can speak for himself.

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

At least the models in these shots aren't pointing their weapons at anyone's head. Assuming, that is, that there's no one being torched in the background in #1. Or should I not assume?

Not sure flamethrowers fall under 2nd amendment protection, either.

bbrowner Loc: Chapel Hill, NC

My original post was not as much about the gun... I had hardly noticed the gun. But, yes... I do object to the gun. I was more commenting about this series of 100 dreadful pictures... for the most part. They are... by-and-large... in bad taste and hardly of value as photography (in its best sense.) A few have been okay.... but not many. This particular (nude) forum has and does produce photographically worthy entries. Just because it's taken by a camera does not mean it is elevated to be photgraphically worthy.

Good nude photographs are a pleasure. But trash does not cut it.... just because a camera was used.

I think 100 is enough. And you're right. I don't have to look.

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

And I'm certain you're mistaken. He is clearly mocking those who think it's, at best, in poor taste to glorify and/or sexualize gun violence.

Does the difference between being anti-gun and being anti-gun violence need to be explained? Let the record show I am not anti-gun, and I am definitely anti-gun violence.

travelwp Loc: New Jersey

I'd like to add tattoos to your list.

Los-Angeles-Shooter Loc: Los Angeles

Nice series. Of course, take care with the 'smoke wagon.'

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

I agree with 99% of what you said. But I'd have picked a number less than 100. And don't get me started on the endless soliloquies.

RogStrix Loc: UK

I'm glad you're in favour of proper use of weapons. We can agree on that. However Timmers photo is no different from the myriad of TV shows, films and computer games that show unrestrained use of weapons and the power that they give those that handle. The difference between the bad guys of films and those of real-life is that there are no supermen/women to save us, apart from those who take up arms on the side of good to try and protect our freedoms. At this time of year bless all those who gave their lives to allow us to live ours...

Timmers Loc: San Antonio Texas.

I'm just amazed by all of this response. Here is half of the original posting as written, "Film Noir inspired." It's doesn't get any simpler or to the point.

All of this is quite frankly so bizarre to me. Just how would this be more clear? Noir is dark, the term Film Noir points clearly to what is German Expressionism. The only conclusion that may be drawn is that there are many who are completely devoid of any understanding of this tradition Film Noir (which leads to German Expressionism), frankly I just don't buy this.

Not that it has any relevance to the depiction/story, the weapon shown is a hand me down from my Italian side of my Fathers family. This is weapon featured as the weapon most used in the American Noir films of the hay day of film noir. Hundreds of films, and it is the main prop used other than unfiltered cigarettes, liquor and such.

Did this particular weapon cause the taking of life? Yes. My Uncle Thomas Luce Summa carried this side arm while in Patton's Third Army, Artillery. He revealed that in three encounters with German troops he was the instrument of death for several of the enemy. For this the US Army awarded three Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star. But my use of it was that of staging a visual story created around that story. Closely follows the structure of the Noir style.

After, I gave this and a 38 Police Special (the side arm of another uncle who was a New York City policeman) to a friend who is involved with target shooting.

The weapon details a styling, a prop in the story telling of the Noir period.

By the general response by some vocal few (posts) here, you would want a return to the Hays Commission* and the Hays Code. So I do understand, and I do concur with your personal position of self censorship. Yet one does have the problem of how one can view much of what is in movie theaters and TV/Internet that is like the reasoning leveled at this work?

Big hint, the weapon depicted is only a prop, also, Groucho Marks delightful quote while rolling his cigar between his thumb and fingers "A cigar is often just a cigar."

By 1968 the Hays Code was deemed as an attempt for repression, it was replaced after The Supreme Court rulings that it was the attempt to suppress the Civil Rights of the Constitution.

*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_Picture_Production_Code

steve_stoneblossom Loc: Rhode Island, USA

Sorry, I don't agree with your attempt at jutification or your comparison. But maybe you can convince me. Can you give me an example of a TV show that attempts to eroticize gun violence?

Keep it under 100 words, I'm begging you.