The image on the left was taken with the same set-up as the last one. I don't remember the impetus for the hand; it was an artist's model hand that I had recently bought in Paris, and it was just lying around. I placed it over the model's crotch and he held it there by pressing his thighs together. I liked the result.
Sometime later I was browsing through a bookstore and came upon a collection of George Platt Lynes. I had never heard of him, and was amazed at his work. As I leafed through the book I came across the image on the right. It really upset me, because, although I had never seen it, I was afraid that people would assume that I had copied it. To be honest, it still bothers me, but nevertheless I'm proud of the image.
Since then I have seen a number of variations on this theme, always using a real hand. I have no idea whether these are imitations of the original, or independent works. I don't suppose it matters.
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