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Published: 2005-04-02 19:18:21 +0000 UTC; Views: 508; Favourites: 5; Downloads: 20
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Part of my "Trapped" series.Related content
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;,; I'm the freak trapped up in that highchair...
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I think a lot of people (me included) feel that way sometimes...
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wonderful. there's a real feel of being way up high, trapped in more ways than one. and it's a painting on top of it. excellent job!
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Thank you!
Wow, I'd love to do some portrait shots of you-you have that look! I recently did a series of portraits of some friends (and a few of strangers)-
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The final image represented various aspects of their personality, so there are posed and candid shots.
Alas...
Take care.
John
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lol! my husband is also a photographer and he's always trying to get me to be his model everytime he buys something new and wants to test it out. but i don't like pictures of myself, which is quite funny that i'm my own model. but i do quite a lot of "fixing" in photoshop so somehow i end up being okay with it.
...well that was quite long winded...
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My wife is also a photographer/artist.
I've always wondered about photographers who are also models-how do you frame the shots so well? Trial and error? Do you go thru a laptop or something that you can see while you're posing?
John
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well, i take a picture and then look at the little screen on the back of the camer to see how it looks. adjust however i need to. but i tend to take 75-100 pictures. sometimes less. but that way i know i'll get at least one that works.
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this is great... it literally gave me a chill. The title and the whole" trapped" thing's got some strong emotion...
i wish i could paint...
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Thank you! Appreciate the comment. Why not give painting a try? There's a lot of us on here who would love to help a fellow artist out! Or if you tried and it just didn't work for you, give it another try with some friendly suggestions from folks here ("How do I start", "What do I need", etc.)
John
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this is really quite brilliant...
its like he suffers to be in the spotlight,but he cant see that his suffering is for nothing...
ACH i love it!
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Another great piece......very macabre but full of colour.......mixed messages aswell, the ray of light, does it signify a breath of hope or the way out ?.....Or is it an invitation to die ?.....Such hopelessness with his hand being tied......
Great work mate.....
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It wouldn't be art if I could interpret it correctly eh?
Many artists take secrets like that to the grave, or write them in their epitaph...
Respect and garlic....
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The light is purposely NOT shining on the figure for a couple of reasons-it's part of the idea of being trapped in something and no one seems to care-that apathy is represented by the light NOT shining on the figure, but also has a double meaning of he sees himself as a freak, but others do not necessarily see him that way, so the light of self-importance is not shining on him like he things it is.
I like your interpretation, however, especially the way out. Thank you.
John
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Makes you think...(at least, makes me think), I like the way this can be interpreted differently by each person who sees it.
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this is almost disturbing... not sure why. mostly i like because *he's* not in the spotlight. made me think...
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Ah, noticed that did you?
Thanks for commenting.
John
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yeah, i pick up on stuff like that...
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Looks nice 
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Thanks amelia! Appreciate your taking the time to check it out
John
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