July 14, 2007
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Weekly Photo Challenge: Identity Crisis
This weeks subject is suggested by Sagiscoobious
Identity Crisis
This was another challenge I needed to think about. I don’t think I have ever had an identity crisis as I have always known exactly who I am and my limitations. I will say there is a heartfelt desire to add to my identity and that is explained in my last graphic.
Falling back on some older photos and graphics.
One of my favorite things to photograph is Pumpkins. I also love to manipulate them in my graphics programs and one manipulation you see above turned them into green tomatoes. Therefore, the identity crisis of the Pumpkin. Things are not always what they appear and reality may not always be what you see so, Identity in Crisis.
This horse lives in the UK. I know this because my friend Tim took the photograph. Now, living in the UK / world at this time everyone knows of Harry Potter including the above horse. Having heard all the stories he has become desirous of becoming a Unicorn. Therefore the identity crisis of this Horse.
These Elephants were photographed by my daughter in Thailand. I took them from the Thai photo and placed them into a photograph I took on a drive to Ashland, Kentucky. Therefore the identity crisis of these Thai Elephants as they had much rather be free roaming in Thailand.
This is indicative of my mind as it whirls with photos I take and graphics I create with them. The only desire I have left for myself posing an identity crisis is that of becoming known in the world of graphics and photography. Therefore my identity crisis.
None of the above is reality, only dreams to be fed or suppressed whichever might be desirous at one time or another by myself or any individual. As identity crisis comes from dreams we may be desirous of or from dreams we may want to suppress, identity crisis can become hazardous to one’s health. I like to think my dreams though possibly not achievable are health giving as they motivate my artistic appetites.
Keep on taking those photos,
Comments (19)
I love those Kentucky Elephants
Wow! You did a lot of work and they’re all soooo cool! Those pupmkins really to look like green tomatoes!
Golly Becca. You never cease to surprise me how artistic you are, even with the most mundane of stuff that you have used before many times. You always manage to come up with something original and artistic. It is imdeed a privilege to see your work. Your ever grateful student. – Tim
fantastic (as usual)
Your work is stunning, (no crisis with that)
Simply wonderful!!
Wow.
Great take on the challenge .. wonderful photos!
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RYC: Thank you for all your lovely comments and observations.
I love your artistic approach to the challenge. The pictures are so vibrant. I especially enjoy the collage of thoughts.
Great photos… my favorite one is the elephants…
Some very cool stuff here! I enjoy messing with photos too.
The last one is really cool. I like the different ideas that float around in the head when photos are done. Nice.
Really neat stuff!
I love the last one. Perhaps I should suggest “a picture of my mind” as a subject!
very clever work—kenneth
thanks for the comments on the challenge.. i love your take on the identitiy crisis.. especially the horse and pumpkin.. great job!
Thanks for the eye candy, really nice photos and your comments.
RYC: yes, I was that other site and closed it down. I asked for it to be reopened so I could archive some of the better times. Like when my granddaughter was born. I did close it down because of harrassment. A person who lives in the same area as me, and related to my husband kept doing things to me and husband in real life, but not on Xanga. I decided to shut the site down because I didn’t want to have anything to do with her, in real life or on Xanga. Then I missed my friends! so I came back as gailthepainterly. This is the 3rd site. LOL!
Weird, and wonderfully creative use of the tools. With PhotoShop, I play but seldom display. You inspire me.
WOW that some amazing stuff, so creative and unique!