The hands say it all

Our first assignment in my PJ Tech class last semester was to shoot a portrait of an individuals hands, in manner to expressing characteristics of the person. I admit I am not fully satisfied with my shot and I would to further explore this concept in a photo.

For my portrait I photographed the hand of a college freshman who had previously been in a car accident on a major highway. She broke all of her fingers in the accident, causing nerve damage, which had now allowed her to bend her fingers back to her hand. The photo illustrates this partially.