#cycle10week4

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1. Dominique

How did Dominique not get called first this week??? This shot is utterly stunning and one of my personal favorites for the cycle. Her eyes are so full of emotion and have a perfect balance of power and softness. Her bone structure has been captured so beautifully without looking harsh. I think she could’ve been more elegant with her hand since it looks a bit heavily placed, but it’s not bad at all and the bracelets are being showcased well. This photo signified that Dominique was someone to watch out for.

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2. Katarzyna

I’ll just get the negative out of the way: I really don’t like her arm position. The hand on her shoulder seems clunky (although the bracelets look good) and I’m not sure what’s going on with the clutch. I think she could’ve executed the crossed-arms look a lot better. Katarzyna’s face is absolutely brilliant though. She’s confidently staring into the lens with some fantastic intensity and I love the shape of her jawline. Katarzyna keeps improving each week, which is something I love to see.

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3. Anya

I think that Anya’s shot is one of the most fashionable of the week. Her pose is really unique and I love how she used the necklace and clutch to frame herself and show them off simultaneously. While I do get the critique that her eyes might not be intense enough, it’s not like they’re dead or anything. In fact, I think her connection with the camera is strong and all of her features photographed beautifully.

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4. Fatima

They really made such a huge deal about Fatima’s armpit hair problem; if it was such a big issue they could’ve fixed it on set immediately, but I do sort of understand the judges’ point that Fatima should’ve been shaved in the first place. Now that we’re past that, I think this shot is pretty amazing. The balance of light and shadow on her face is perfect. There’s so much power in the one eye we can see and I love how her lips are slightly parted. I wish she had lowered her arm though; I think the shot would look a lot more regal that way.

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5. Stacy-Ann

Easily Stacy-Ann’s personal best performance during her run, but I don’t really understand why she received the FCO this week. If she had brought some more intensity or emotion in her eyes this would be in my Top 2 or 3, but I think her expression is a little flat since she had to combat so much paint in comparison to some of the other girls. Still, I adore how her face photographed, especially her jaw and cheekbones. Her neck extension is fantastic and I love how she’s pulling her necklaces. Overall it’s an excellent photograph.

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6. Claire

I really love every photo from here on up. Claire really excels with edgy concepts/styling and this shot is no exception. Her eyes are burning intensely, even the one that’s covered. She’s using her arm position to show off all of the accessories as well. One issue is that her neck looks a bit short though. This is another strong shot from Claire, but she lands in the middle due to how great the photos were this week.

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7. Aimee

I can’t get over how incredible Aimee’s skin looks in this photo: it would work as an ad for any skincare product. I’m not really blown away by this shot, but it’s several steps above the bottom 3. I like her soft expression, although one of her eyes is wider than the other which is a tad bit distracting. She’s drawn attention to her clutch, and even though I’m not crazy about the hand placement it doesn’t look bad either.

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8. Lauren

This is an okay shot of Lauren. She looks pretty and I like her eye contact, but there’s no real expression on her face. Her hands look awkward and she’s not drawing enough attention to any of her accessories. There’s nothing glaringly wrong with this, but it doesn’t stand out either.