good moon rising

2018 june 19

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Lead picture and 1 of my 9 OxfordPhotographers gallery pieces for Oxfordshire Artweeks 2021 (Photography)

 

title - good moon rising

year - 2018

photographer- jamal ibrahim

technique - 'optical materialism' - 'macropaintography'

influence/reference - yellow-ish crescent moon and background red and white stripes plus a touch of blue, all referring to the flag of Malaysia, country of my birth. Expression of hope for increasing social peace and stability in Malaysia in the wake of a landmark general election result in 2018. Name is wordplay on Credence Clearwater Revival song 'Bad Moon Rising'

image idea - a gentle crescent moon backdropped on a gently rippling Malaysian flag.

main medium/image construct - photo of sugar and toothpaste plus a touch of hair gel on glass 9x6 cm with controlled backlight.

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macropaintograph with household materials

 

Camera: Pentax K-50 16 Mpixel Digital SLR ) + Supermulticoated Takumar 1.4/50 via extension tube

Done