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The shot pictorially represents the decay of degenerated cerebral function as a tree hollow. In the biological metaphor used, a cavity has been excavated in the trunk of a tree, after destruction of the wood that had earlier been there; in juxtaposition, Life thrives all around, for the time being: the surroundings are still bursting with lush vegetation. Imagine the skull âas an empty shell, tooâ of a zombie lurking in the midst of the living.
The PRION diseases have Long incubation periods. They are all relentlessly progressive and invariably fatal. They affect the gray matter of the central nervous system. They are caused by a proteinaceous particle: PrP (Nobel prize, 1998). A PrP gene has also been identified: PRNP. Prion diseases include: CJD, GSS and kuru in humans, BSE (aka mad cow disease) etc in animals (cattle, deer, sheep, minks etc).
A friend recently suggested that my photos are the embodiment of Wabi Sabi. I wasn't immediately sure if I should be honored or offended. But the moment I google searched the phrase, I realized it was not just a compliment, but a wonderfully sensitive interpretation, not just of my work, but a world view. At its core, it is a Japanese expression for recognition of the beauty of imperfection. This goes way beyond appreciation of artwork. It's a mind, body, soul approach to life wherein we are more connected with our inner selves by embracing the concept that beauty is much more than skin deep. Ultimately it encourages us to accept thing as they are, even as that state is ever-changing. Life is imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. We either let these conditions restrict us or free us. It's a very liberating concept. A wonderful interpretation I came across speaks directly to the point: "All things in life, including you, are in an imperfect state of flux, so strive not for perfection, but for excellence instead."
Metaphor for the Collapse of East -West Geopolitics ( note: East is on the off-side . Right In the U.K.)
Yet another entry in my imaginary album entitled "why we have no nice things". Model Jill proposed this pond session several months ago at a point when the water was still freezing cold. Nothing we could do at the time, but the creative seed was firmly planted. Months later and the end of summer is at hand. The days are hot and the pond water warm. Our moment had finally arrived. Jill donned an old dress from a thrift store and gamely waded into the water. Rural ponds seem idyllic in theory, but are actually quite unsettling when one contemplates actually entering one. The water is a slimy shade of opaque yellow-green. It immediately discolors anything it touches with little chance of said thing every coming clean again. And then there's the ooze of muck at the bottom. Jill said her feet sank ankle deep into this morass before finding something of a stable base layer. Insects buzzed about and there was the constant fear of snapping turtles, leaches and water snakes. The concept was a fashion shoot of sorts, trending more toward dark glamour. Jill somehow maintained her composure as we worked, looking outwardly serene as if standing in a pond was an everyday occurrence. We achieved some wonderful shots in the process. But I kept thinking about the darker aspects of ponds, and became intrigued watching the change in Jill's demeanor between takes. She would take a few cautious steps in one direction or another so we could change the background or lighting. In these moments I could see her anxiety rising as each step resulted in a near fall. For me these unguarded (and quite unanticipated) moments seemed far more compelling than what we had set out to do. I played up on the backlighting that caused the water to appear black. The effect put me in mind of the La Brea tar pits. Or that weird transformative effect when food coloring is added to a bowl of water.
La métaphore met l'accent sur les similitudes entre deux choses différentes, et le symbolisme est une technique ancienne par laquelle l'imagerie est utilisée pour représenter une idée. En utilisant ces outils, nous sommes en mesure d'aller au-delà de ce qui est immédiatement visible et de communiquer notre concept via des niveaux de signification.
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Metaphor emphasizes similarities between two different things, and symbolism is an ancient technique by which imagery is used to represent an idea. By using these tools, we are enabled to go beyond what is immediately seen and communicate our concept via layers of meaning.
Crédit : © Leigh Schneider
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