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Never too sure about the football element of the St George Day parade, especially the No Surrender slogan on this flag.
I surrendered to the call of the snow in the mountains to come out and get a photo or two. The clouds kept me out.
2/52 Weeks
It seems that already this project has been teaching me a lesson or two. I've been feeling like giving up somedays on not only the project but photography in total. Because of my frustration and anger, this was made.
I began thinking of the future - when I don't care about what others think if I lie in my driveway, when I'll wake up at stupid hours, when I'll get mad at horrible images and so many other things that this path will take me. It's uncertain and unknown, no way made for me. This path will be difficult I know, but in the end, when the finish line is in sight I'll look back upon my photography and realize it's alll worth it. For now though I want to wake up everyday and do what I love, whether it be in this small town or in a big city. I'm excited for where this will take me, who I'll meet along the way and the memories that will be forever printed into photographs.
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Foto genomen tijdens het "Bevrijdingsfestival Brielle 1940 - 1945" op 5 Mei 2013.
Picture taken during the "bevrijdingsfestival Brielle 1940-1945" on 5 may 2013.
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Unconditional Surrender by Seward Johnson based on the famous post-WWII photo by Victor Jorgensen. I saw this statue originally when it was first installed in Times Square. I wasn't able to find information on this, but I know I have photos of it from back then--perhaps 2010.
Tuna Harbor Park. San Diego, California.
Sweet Surrender – Photo Series
Model: Racheeda2000
Location: Sweet Surrender
Set within a dreamlike coastal landscape, Sweet Surrender unfolds as a visual journey between serenity, intimacy, and quiet strength. The location blends natural elements—rock formations, flowing water, lush greenery, and open sea views—into a poetic environment that feels both secluded and timeless.
Racheeda2000 moves through the scenery with effortless elegance, her presence calm yet expressive. Whether reclining on sunlit wooden decks, resting near gentle campfires inside coastal caves, or standing poised against vast ocean horizons, she becomes an organic part of the environment rather than a subject placed within it.
Soft natural lighting, combined with carefully chosen perspectives, highlights subtle emotions: contemplation, confidence, and surrender to the moment. The contrast between open landscapes and intimate spaces creates a cinematic rhythm—wide shots emphasize freedom and scale, while close-ups draw attention to refined details, facial expressions, and posture.
Sweet Surrender is not just a location, but a mood: a quiet escape where time slows, nature embraces the subject, and beauty reveals itself through stillness and balance.
Purebred Golden Retriever (with AKC papers, even), adopted from the Greater West Metro Animal Shelter (now part of the Animal Humane Society), Buffalo, MN, in 2006.
Chaz was surrendered by a family who had produced three litters by their two Golden Retrievers. They kept Chaz out of the last litter because he was the biggest and friendliest of the puppies, and their teenaged son wanted to train him for hunting. But then the son turned 16, got his driver's license and lost all interest in the dog.
By this time, Chaz was two years old. Knowing he wouldn't turn out right if he didn't get more attention and training, the parents turned him in to the shelter to be rehomed. By complete chance, I spotted him on Petfinder one day, left my coffee cooling on my desk and drove 30 miles to the shelter to adopt him.
Chaz is now six--and a registered therapy dog as well as my constant companion.
Urban Photo Collective annual meeting: In the Movies.
Model: Annika den Dunnen
Make up: Julia Buizer
"Het vuurwapen in deze foto is gebruikt met toestemming en verstrekte vergunning op 1 juli 2012."
"The firearm in this photograph is used with permission and license granted on 1 July 2012."
<a href="http://www.urbanphotocollective.nl/media/artikelen/Annual_meeting_2012/vergunningUPC0712.pdf"
I feel like I have so many ideas that are trapped inside. You might say I'm "mind-bottled". If only I could get them out and polish them up, then I'd have something really special. I spent about an hour trying all different poses for this one, but in my opinion, it payed off, and sometimes, that is what it's going to require. Soon I will be able to release all my ideas.
This is entirely inspired by the amazing Rosie Hardy (all credit goes to her), everything she does inspires me, and I have her to thank for helping me evolve and challenge myself. Miss Rosie, if you ever do see this (of course I cannot thank you enough, but this is a start) THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU SO SO SO SO SO SO SO MUCH! (and although I could go on forever, I don't want to bore anyone)
Week 3/52
This robot is light on its feet and comes in peace! I f you need to spread the word of surrender go with this! ;)
“Unconditional Surrender” which is based on the “A kiss to Remember” photograph.
Picture taken at USS Midway Museum • San Diego California.
“Unconditional Surrender,” is 25-foot, 6,000 pound statue by world-renowned artist J. Seward Johnson commemorating a famous World War II photo. (photos)
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The Fine People At Wikipeda have this to say about the original picture(s) this was based on.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%E2%80%93J_day_in_Times_Square
V–J day in Times Square, perhaps the most famous photograph by Alfred Eisenstaedt, is of an American sailor kissing a young woman on V-J Day in Times Square on August 14, 1945, that was originally published in Life magazine. (The photograph is known under various names: V-J day in Times Square, V-Day, etc.[1])
Because Eisenstaedt was photographing rapidly changing events during the V-J celebrations he didn't get a chance to get names and details. The photograph does not clearly show the faces of either kisser and several people have laid claim to being the subjects. The photo was shot just south of 45th Street looking north from a location where Broadway and Seventh Avenue converge.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V%E2%80%93J_day_in_Times_Square
However it does seem this statute is based on another photo taken at the same time by a navy photographer. (from the same Wiki entry):
U.S. Navy photo journalist Victor Jorgensen captured another view of the same scene, which was published in the New York Times.[4] This photograph shows less of Times Square in the background and does not show the full body of either the sailor or the nurse. Unlike the Eisenstaedt photograph, this photograph is in the public domain (by virtue of being produced by a federal government employee on official position).
MiniSupia Yisol wearing a Tonner top, Gene cape, Marsh pants in Cauldron, Luts boots and a Jpop Leeda wig in Klingon black.