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Unhealthy Routine (1/3 in my Masquerade series)
Prints: www.adbrucephotos.com/
Full Blog: www.fiercelypowerful.com/masquerade/
Twelve a Year: May
"Maybe some women aren't meant to be tamed. Maybe they just need to run free until they find someone just as wild to run with them."
Started a group on Flickr for those who would like to join the "Twelve a Year" challenge.
www.flickr.com/groups/3186229@N21/
How can you photograph a place that has had countless photographs taken from every angle possible? My personal answer is that you cannot. Anything you have thought of as being creative or different has most likely already been done. When I go to locations that have had so many before me I only think of one thing, "Did I execute what I wanted to portray?" If the answer is yes, then that is all I care about. That I created what I intended to. And so here is my version of Yosemite.
Inspired by someone that reminded me of the wild within me.
For Pride at Home Expo, GHB brings a collection of gifts celebrating love, identity, self expression, and the freedom to exist without apology.
Wear your colors, show your pride, and be exactly who you are.
Happy Pride Month!
Taxi: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Pride%20at%20Home/118/72/24
Blogged here: elsita.typepad.com/thehiddenseed/2009/10/black-and-white....
Skirt: Anthropologie
Shirt: Vintage
Shoes: Madden Girl
Necklace: Vintage
Belt: Vintage
I asked her if she believed in love, and she smiled and said it was her most elaborate method of self-harm. ― Benedict Smith
The most important kind of freedom is to be what you really are. You trade in your reality for a role. You trade in your sense for an act. You give up your ability to feel, and in exchange, put on a mask. There can't be any large-scale revolution until there's a personal revolution, on an individual level. It's got to happen inside first.”
― Jim Morrison
An AI recreation of "Portrait of a Woman by Georgios Lakovidis" using the CED Photography process method.
Twelve a Year May 2020
Started a group on Flickr for those who would like to join the "Twelve a Year" challenge.
“ Sorrow prepares you for joy. It violently sweeps everything out of your house, so that new joy can find space to enter. It shakes the yellow leaves from the bough of your heart, so that fresh, green leaves can grow in their place. It pulls up the rotten roots, so that new roots hidden beneath have room to grow. Whatever sorrow shakes from your heart, far better things will take their place. ”
― Rumi
I can honestly say, this has to be one of my favorite quotes. New image “Sorrow”.
What is an emotion that you are connecting with the most right now?
Read my unexpected encounter with sorrow on the blog: www.photographythrive.com/sorrow/
A recreation of Claire de Bearn, Duchess of Vallombrosa by Franz Xavier Winterhalter using the CED Photography process.
Blogged here: elsita.typepad.com/thehiddenseed/2009/08/tights-.html
Dress: Tulle
Shoes: White mt
Tights: Target
This collection showcases the diversity of fashion available at Swank Events PRIDE Hunt 2026, where designers transform everyday casual wear into unforgettable editorial moments. Whether you're drawn to bold latex finishes, romantic florals, modern streetwear, or tropical summer vibes, these exclusive creations invite you to celebrate love, inclusivity, and the joy of expressing your true colors.
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Blogged here: elsita.typepad.com/thehiddenseed/2009/12/clarita.html
Top and Headband: Anthropologie
Skirt: It's my vintage petticoat pretending to be a skirt :o
Shoes: Target
Belt: Handmade
Blogged here: elsita.typepad.com/thehiddenseed/2009/07/yellow-polka-dot...
Top: Target (Children's department)
Skirt: Anthropologie
Belt: Ambassador Roberta
Shoes: Richard Tyler
Blogged here: elsita.typepad.com/thehiddenseed/2009/07/inpired-by-red-r...
Dress: Forever 21
Shoes: Xhilaration (from Target)
Hairband: Anthropologie
If I could, I would tell you this: you think you’re starting the adventure of your life; just don’t lose yourself along the way.
Not everything is meant to last forever.
And that’s alright.
Skirt: Anthropologie
Blouse: Love Stitch
Cardigan: Ann taylor
Shoes: Predictions
Belt: Anthropologie
Headband: Anthropologie
Earrings: Vintage
Blogged here: elsita.typepad.com/thehiddenseed/2009/04/mademoiselle-els...
Bold woman in stylish black outfit stands confidently against vibrant abstract backdrop.
A woman with striking red hair poses confidently in a black leather outfit. The dynamic abstract background features colorful swirls and splashes of paint, creating an energetic atmosphere with the effect of her red hair seemingly flowing into the painting.
# 🎨 *The Painting in the Artist*
In a gallery tucked between the steel veins of the city, where concrete met canvas and neon flirted with nostalgia, she stood—unapologetically bold, a living brushstroke against a riot of color. Her name was Sera, and she wasn’t just in the painting. She was the painting.
Clad in a sleek black leather outfit that clung to her like a second skin, Sera’s presence was magnetic. Her red hair cascaded in waves, catching the gallery lights and seeming to bleed into the abstract backdrop behind her—an explosion of swirling color, splashes of electric blue, citrus orange, and fuchsia that danced like emotion made visible. The painting behind her was hers, but it was also her mirror.
She had painted it in a fevered burst of self-expression, each stroke a declaration of defiance, each swirl a rebellion against conformity. The canvas was large, almost overwhelming, but it bowed to her presence. Viewers didn’t just admire the art—they felt it, as if her confidence had seeped into the pigments themselves.
Sera’s pose was deliberate: chin lifted, one hand on her hip, the other relaxed, fingers stained with dried paint. Her black jacket, tailored and edgy, framed her like punctuation in a sentence of color. She didn’t smile, but her eyes held a spark—an invitation to see not just the art, but the artist. Not just the woman, but the force.
Around her, the gallery buzzed with murmurs and admiration. Some called it street art elevated to high fashion. Others saw emotional depth in the chaos. But all agreed on one thing: Sera had turned the act of painting into performance, and the performance into portraiture.
She was the muse and the maker, the canvas and the color. In a world that often-demanded softness, she chose sharpness. In a culture that prized subtlety, she embraced spectacle. And in that moment, framed by her own creation, she reminded everyone that true artistry isn’t just about what you make—it’s about who you dare to be.
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Celebrate life, love, beauty, and diversity while discovering incredible gifts and special offers throughout the event. It's time to add a splash of color to your Second Life wardrobe and embrace the spirit of PRIDE!
Blogged here: elsita.typepad.com/thehiddenseed/2009/06/inpired-by-green...
Top: Love Stitch
Skirt: Jones NY
Shoes: Remix
Belt: Anthropologie
Tiny Gold earrings: I got them in NY so long ago!
In a world where style transcends trends, Pride becomes more than a celebration—it becomes a statement of authenticity, freedom, and enduring elegance. This vibrant scene brings together contemporary fashion, artistic expression, and colorful inspiration, creating a space where individuality shines without limits.
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Celebrate life, love, beauty, and diversity while discovering incredible gifts and special offers throughout the event. It's time to add a splash of color to your Second Life wardrobe and embrace the spirit of PRIDE!
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Day 18 submission for the Flickr 21 Day photo challenge, prompt is 'Inspiration'. Captured with multiple exposures and light painting on a Nikon Zfc.