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An excellent day of photographing, walking & talking with PW-pix.
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One of many ongoing approaches, where I move through the world as a harvester of images stumbling, strolling, lurching, equal parts accidental, and intentional. My concerns circumnavigate around questions that resist easy answers: time as texture, presence as performance, possibility as glitch. I trace the contours of decay and growth, hope and entropy, searching for the quiet collisions where meaning might emerge. Each image is less a document than a provocation an invitation to reconsider what we 'see', and what we ignore; and why.
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in the face of what happens every day, the word protest appears euphemistic. what you are seeing here is not a demonstration but a crowd defending taksim, so that people can demonstrate and 'occupy' there. yesterday saw a lot of police provocation in order to lure protesters out of the greater taksim area and arrest them, but some strong voices were able to hold back most of the less strategically minded who wanted to throw stones at the water cannons waiting beyond the barricades (a rather futile excercise).
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In between lockdowns I managed to keep making pictures.
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One of many ongoing approaches, where I move through the world as a harvester of images stumbling, strolling, lurching, equal parts accidental, and intentional. My concerns circumnavigate around questions that resist easy answers: time as texture, presence as performance, possibility as glitch. I trace the contours of decay and growth, hope and entropy, searching for the quiet collisions where meaning might emerge. Each image is less a document than a provocation an invitation to reconsider what we 'see', and what we ignore; and why.
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At up to 2 1/2 inches (6.5 cm) long, tarantula hawk wasps are among the largest of wasps. They are relatively docile and rarely sting without provocation. However, the sting is among the most painful of all insects, though the intense pain only lasts about five minutes.
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Patience:
What it is: Patience is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset; or exhibiting forbearance when under strain, especially when faced with longer-term difficulties. It is also used to refer to the character trait of being steadfast.
"Through patience a ruler can be persuaded, and a gentle tongue can break a bone" (Proverbs 25:14-16, NIV)
The Bible urges Christians to be patient, and " see how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth,...until it receives the early and the late rains." (James 5:7-11, NAB)
The Giant House Spider (Eratigena atrica) is one of several similar looking species which inhabit houses and outbuildings - hence the common name "House Spiders".
These spiders make a thick sheet web, about 15cm across, usually in a neglected corner of a house or shed. The web has a tubular retreat at the rear where the spider sits and waits for dinner to drop by.
They become more noticeable in autumn, which is their mating season. The males are often seen scuttling across a room or falling into bath tubs as they move around in search of a female. The males have longer legs than the females, while the females have broader abdomens than the males.
The 'Aggressive House Spider' (Eratigena agrestis formerly Tegenaria agrestis), which has been made famous by a thousand Internet horror stories, belongs to the same Genus of spiders. Agrestis is rarely seen in houses, preferring sheds, garages, and log piles. In the United States, where it's known as the 'Hobo Spider', it has a reputation for biting humans with very little provocation. The ones found in Europe are quite timid in comparison, preferring to run for cover.
Shot on Kodak 120 Portra, using a Hasselblad.
This site has undergone major changes and forms part of a larger infrastructure project for Melbourne. It now forms part of an album dedicated to this area, small as it may be.
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One of my many ongoing approaches is to move through the world as a harvester of images. I stumble, stroll, and lurch, equal parts accident and intent. Each frame is a fragment, a glitch, or a whisper from the margins. My decades-deep, archive serves as both a compass and a crucible: a living constellation of negatives and proof sheets that drive and generate further inquiry. It’s where entropy meets annotation, where decay and growth are catalogued not as opposites but as co-conspirators.
I circle questions that resist resolution: time as texture, presence as performance, and possibility as rupture. I search for quiet collisions, between gesture and ruin, between what’s seen and what’s overlooked, where meaning might flicker into being. I attempt to create each image not as a document and but more a provocation, an invitation to reframe perception and interrogate the ideological choreography of attention.
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Another brief interlude where we were permitted outside. This area has been complete reconfigured as part of the Westgate tunnel project.
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One of many ongoing approaches, where I move through the world as a harvester of images stumbling, strolling, lurching, equal parts accidental, and intentional. My concerns circumnavigate around questions that resist easy answers: time as texture, presence as performance, possibility as glitch. I trace the contours of decay and growth, hope and entropy, searching for the quiet collisions where meaning might emerge. Each image is less a document than a provocation an invitation to reconsider what we 'see', and what we ignore; and why.
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The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in the British Isles, is a small insectivorous passerine bird, specifically a chat, that was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae) but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher. About 12.5–14.0 cm (5.0–5.5 inches) in length, the male and female are similar in colouration, with an orange breast and face lined with grey, brown upperparts and a whitish belly. It is found across Europe, east to Western Siberia and south to North Africa; it is sedentary in most of its range except the far north.
The robin is diurnal, although has been reported to be active hunting insects on moonlit nights or near artificial light at night. Well known to British and Irish gardeners, it is relatively unafraid of people and drawn to human activities involving the digging of soil, in order to look out for earthworms and other food freshly turned up. Indeed, the robin is considered to be a gardener's friend and for various folklore reasons the robin would never be harmed. In continental Europe on the other hand, robins were hunted and killed as with most other small birds, and are more wary. Robins also approach large wild animals, such as wild boar and other animals which disturb the ground, to look for any food that might be brought to the surface. In autumn and winter, robins will supplement their usual diet of terrestrial invertebrates, such as spiders, worms and insects, with berries and fruit. They will also eat seed mixtures placed on bird-tables.
Male robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behaviour. They will fiercely attack other males and competitors that stray into their territories and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation. Such attacks sometimes lead to fatalities, accounting for up to 10% of adult robin deaths in some areas.
Because of high mortality in the first year of life, a robin has an average life expectancy of 1.1 years; however, once past its first year it can expect to live longer and one robin has been recorded as reaching 19 years of age. A spell of very low temperatures in winter may also result in significant mortality.
For more information, please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_robin
The Robin is a year round resident in the UK, but a small minority of female Robins migrate to southern Europe during winter, a few as far as Spain. Both the male and female feature similar plumage, both with the distinctive red breast. The male bird is extremely territorial and will aggressively defend his territory, attacking any similar sized birds that try to muscle in on their patch.
The adult European robin is 12cm long and weighs between 15 to 22 g with a wingspan of 20–22 cm . The male and female bear similar plumage; an orange breast and face lined by a bluish grey on the sides of the neck and chest. The upperparts are brownish, or olive-tinged in British birds, and the belly whitish, while the legs and feet are brown. The bill and eyes are black. Juveniles are a spotted brown and white in colouration, with patches of orange gradually appearing. Male robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behaviour. They will fiercely attack other males and competitors that stray into their territories and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation. There are instances of robins attacking their own reflection. Territorial disputes sometimes lead to fatalities, accounting for up to 10% of adult robin deaths in some areas
I vacillate on the name of this area, part of the rail infrastructure in and around North Melbourne Station. There have been big changes too, due to the Westgate Tunnel Project, in recent years. The now idle Melbourne Star, ferris wheel in the background.
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One of many ongoing approaches, where I move through the world as a harvester of images stumbling, strolling, lurching, equal parts accidental, and intentional. My concerns circumnavigate around questions that resist easy answers: time as texture, presence as performance, possibility as glitch. I trace the contours of decay and growth, hope and entropy, searching for the quiet collisions where meaning might emerge. Each image is less a document than a provocation an invitation to reconsider what we 'see', and what we ignore.
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Introducing the alluring Kimiko dress by Provocation, specially designed for the Kinky event. This form-fitting dress features a daring high front slit, accentuating your curves and adding a touch of allure to your ensemble. In the fatpack, you have the option to choose between two variations of garter attachments, one adorned with a dagger and one without, allowing you to customize your look to perfection. Embrace your inner confidence and captivate everyone's attention with the Kimiko dress. Don't miss out on this tantalizing release at the Kinky event!
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Dress with 2 version of garters ( - Maitreya Lara, [LEGACY] Meshbody (f), Ebody Reborn)
Fatpack HUD- mix&match:
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5 colors for metal parts
3 style HUD variation for garter (off, garter, garter with blade)
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The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in the British Isles, is a small insectivorous passerine bird, specifically a chat, that was formerly classified as a member of the thrush family (Turdidae) but is now considered to be an Old World flycatcher. About 12.5–14.0 cm (5.0–5.5 inches) in length, the male and female are similar in colouration, with an orange breast and face lined with grey, brown upperparts and a whitish belly. It is found across Europe, east to Western Siberia and south to North Africa; it is sedentary in most of its range except the far north.
The robin is diurnal, although has been reported to be active hunting insects on moonlit nights or near artificial light at night. Well known to British and Irish gardeners, it is relatively unafraid of people and drawn to human activities involving the digging of soil, in order to look out for earthworms and other food freshly turned up. Indeed, the robin is considered to be a gardener's friend and for various folklore reasons the robin would never be harmed. In continental Europe on the other hand, robins were hunted and killed as with most other small birds, and are more wary. Robins also approach large wild animals, such as wild boar and other animals which disturb the ground, to look for any food that might be brought to the surface. In autumn and winter, robins will supplement their usual diet of terrestrial invertebrates, such as spiders, worms and insects, with berries and fruit. They will also eat seed mixtures placed on bird-tables.
Male robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behaviour. They will fiercely attack other males and competitors that stray into their territories and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation. Such attacks sometimes lead to fatalities, accounting for up to 10% of adult robin deaths in some areas.
Because of high mortality in the first year of life, a robin has an average life expectancy of 1.1 years; however, once past its first year it can expect to live longer and one robin has been recorded as reaching 19 years of age. A spell of very low temperatures in winter may also result in significant mortality.
For more information, please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_robin
Vielleicht faszinieren mich Engel, weil sie oft friedlich und sanftmütig dargestellt sind und beschützen.
Ich mag keine Provokationen und Streit, aber Menschen sind anscheinend so...
Go gentle through your life....
Perhaps I am fascinated by angels, because they look peacefully and gentle/meekly.
I don't like provocations and quarreling, but people/humans are no angels ...
Go gentle through your life ....
A bold and irresistibly sensual look: the black lace top with sparkling details embraces the silhouette with a touch of rebellious elegance, while the flared sheer tulle miniskirt adds movement and lightness. The fishnet stockings complete the ensemble with a strong punk-chic vibe, creating the perfect balance between provocation and style. An outfit designed for those who love to dare with class.
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The Robin is a year round resident in the UK, but a small minority of female Robins migrate to southern Europe during winter, a few as far as Spain. Both the male and female feature similar plumage, both with the distinctive red breast. The male bird is extremely territorial and will aggressively defend his territory, attacking any similar sized birds that try to muscle in on their patch.
The adult European robin is 12cm long and weighs between 15 to 22 g with a wingspan of 20–22 cm . The male and female bear similar plumage; an orange breast and face lined by a bluish grey on the sides of the neck and chest. The upperparts are brownish, or olive-tinged in British birds, and the belly whitish, while the legs and feet are brown. The bill and eyes are black. Juveniles are a spotted brown and white in colouration, with patches of orange gradually appearing. Male robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behaviour. They will fiercely attack other males and competitors that stray into their territories and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation. There are instances of robins attacking their own reflection. Territorial disputes sometimes lead to fatalities, accounting for up to 10% of adult robin deaths in some areas
Looking north back towards the Westgate Freeway, 2019.
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One of many ongoing approaches, where I move through the world as a harvester of images stumbling, strolling, lurching, equal parts accidental, and intentional. My concerns circumnavigate around questions that resist easy answers: time as texture, presence as performance, possibility as glitch. I trace the contours of decay and growth, hope and entropy, searching for the quiet collisions where meaning might emerge. Each image is less a document than a provocation an invitation to reconsider what we 'see', and what we ignore.
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A brief flirtation with a sea-change had us doing real estate research on the west coast. I have visited there often. First camping with mates, then on a regular school excursions.
This was the first time I'd seen a traffic warning sign in another language in Australia. Speaks to the volume of foreign drivers the west coast gets I guess. Our sea change idea didn't last long, the market was already beyond our means in 2020.
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One of many ongoing approaches, where I move through the world as a harvester of images stumbling, strolling, lurching, equal parts accidental, and intentional. My concerns circumnavigate around questions that resist easy answers: time as texture, presence as performance, possibility as glitch. I trace the contours of decay and growth, hope and entropy, searching for the quiet collisions where meaning might emerge. Each image is less a document than a provocation an invitation to reconsider what we 'see', and what we ignore; and why.
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Better Late than never.... Thanks a lot to Stefan and all the team for your hospitality!
Background inspired in images of Patrickjoust....
Rouen (France) - Hier je me suis pris une belle plantade journalistique. En raison de la bonne tenue, à Rouen, de toutes les manifestations contre la réforme des retraites, je pensais qu’il était improbable qu’on assiste, jeudi 23 Mars 2022, à des affrontements.
J’avais pourtant assisté en début de manifestation à la tentative d’une poignée de Gilets jaunes et de jeunes excités encagoulés, de dévier la manifestation du parcours officiel pour pénétrer dans la ville historique. Les rues étroites de la rive droite étant propices à la guérilla urbaine. Les syndicats ont bien géré la situation et les 20.000 manifestants n’ont pas cédé à la provocation en poursuivant le parcours établi en concertation avec la préfecture.
Dans un premier temps, seule une vingtaine de troublions se sont aventurés dans les rues interdites pour en découdre avec les forces de l’ordre. Après quelques tirs de lacrymogènes, tout semblait être rentré dans l’ordre.
Mais, vers midi, quand la manifestation a été terminée, les casseurs se sont retrouvés sur la rive droite de Rouen pour un remake des Gilets jaunes. Une enseignante qui était au mauvais endroit au mauvais moment, a eu un pouce arraché par un tir de riposte des policiers. A ce moment, j’étais déjà rentré chez moi, parce que je ne voulais pas laisser mon chien seul trop longtemps. La prochaine fois je ressors mon casque et mon brassard de presse, car les casseurs sont malheureusement de retour pour des actions qui vont discréditer le mouvement populaire. Si je déteste la violence, les affrontements sont photogéniques. Je dois être là. Journaliste un jour, journaliste toujours.
Rouen (France) - Yesterday I had a nice journalistic crash. Due to the good performance, in Rouen, of all the demonstrations against the pension reform, I thought it was unlikely that we would see clashes on Thursday, March 23, 2022.
However, at the start of the demonstration, I had witnessed the attempt of a handful of yellow vests and excited young people in hoods to divert the demonstration from the official route to enter the historic city. The narrow streets of the right bank being conducive to urban guerrilla warfare. The unions managed the situation well and the 20,000 demonstrators did not give in to provocation by continuing the route established in consultation with the prefecture.
At first, only about twenty troublemakers ventured into the forbidden streets to do battle with the police. After a few tear gas shots, everything seemed to be back to normal.
But, around noon, when the demonstration was over, the thugs found themselves on the right bank of Rouen for a remake of the Yellow Vests. A teacher who was in the wrong place at the wrong time had her thumb blown off by police fire. I had already gone home, because I didn't want to leave my dog alone for too long. Next time I take out my helmet and my press armband, because the thugs are unfortunately back for actions that will discredit the popular movement. If I hate violence, I must admit that the clashes are photogenic. I have to be there. Once a journalist, always a journalist.
If you ever feel so lonely that you'd be happy just to have complete strangers strike up conversations with you with the slightest provocation, carry a Polaroid camera.
Kensington Circa 2018
A multilayered torn poster reveals an almost archeological perspective on consumer advertising.
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One of many ongoing approaches, where I move through the world as a harvester of images stumbling, strolling, lurching, equal parts accidental, and intentional. My concerns circumnavigate around questions that resist easy answers: time as texture, presence as performance, possibility as glitch. I trace the contours of decay and growth, hope and entropy, searching for the quiet collisions where meaning might emerge. Each image is less a document than a provocation an invitation to reconsider what we 'see', and what we ignore.
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Some new planting in the foreground only hint at the then almost complete Westgate Tunnel project. The Southern Star, sits idly in the background.. This is a walk I often walk multiple times a year, now with changed living circumstances, I can do it 7 days a week if I so chose.
Inspired by the Joel Meyerowitz series St. Louis and the Arch
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One of many ongoing approaches, where I move through the world as a harvester of images stumbling, strolling, lurching, equal parts accidental, and intentional. My concerns circumnavigate around questions that resist easy answers: time as texture, presence as performance, possibility as glitch. I trace the contours of decay and growth, hope and entropy, searching for the quiet collisions where meaning might emerge. Each image is less a document than a provocation an invitation to reconsider what we 'see', and what we ignore.
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Provocation's Tempting Release: The Bunny Outfit, exclusively at Kinky Event!
Indulge in the classic allure of Playboy with Provocation's Bunny Outfit, a captivating set available in both classic and Christmas variations (exclusive to the fatpack). The fatpack also includes charming accessories – bunny ears, a furry tail, and leg garters. Embrace the playful spirit at Kinky Event and complete your timeless look with Provocation's Bunny Outfit!
This product has 3 different packs:
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Bodysuit+Jacket+Collar;
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Natural pack HUD (15 colors) for each element;
Materials on/off.
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Bodysuit+Jacket+Collar;
!!!Accessories & Christmas version NOT include!!!
Color pack HUD (15 colors) for each element;
Materials on/off.
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Bodysuit+Jacket+Collar;
Bodysuit+Jacket+Collar(Christmas version);
Ears, tail and garters(Regular+Maze mod.);
Fatpack HUD - mix&match: 40 colors for each element;
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Playing Dress-up With AI, created by British design consultancy Graphic Thought Facility.
The exhibition 'CUTE' at Kunsthal Rotterdam explores the global rise and evolution of the concept of "cuteness," from Japanese kawaii culture to modern internet memes and futuristic design. Created in collaboration with Somerset House in London, the exhibition demonstrates how cuteness can be a powerful tool for comfort, manipulation, or provocation. Visitors can experience interactive installations, such as a Hello Kitty disco and a game arcade with digital monsters, and immerse themselves in the multi-layered world of CUTE.
Kunsthal Rotterdam: CUTE exhibition from July 5 to November 23, 2025.
Der American Pit Bull Terrier zeichnet sich bei seriöser Zucht und guter Sozialisierung durch ein äußerst menschenbezogenes, loyales und nervenstarkes Wesen aus. Entgegen vielen Vorurteilen besitzt die Rasse eine außergewöhnlich hohe Reizschwelle und reagiert in Alltagssituationen meist gelassen und ruhig .. 😎👌
When responsibly bred and well-socialized, the American Pit Bull Terrier is characterized by a temperament that is extremely people-oriented, loyal, and steady. Contrary to many prejudices, the breed possesses an exceptionally high threshold for provocation and generally reacts calmly and composedly in everyday situations. 😎👌
The Florida Cottonmouth is a close relative of the copperhead, this snake is also known as the water moccasin. When first born, the babies look nothing like the parents. They have a wavy banded pattern in bright orange and brown, with a sulphur-yellow tail tip. As they grow, the pattern often fades away and the animal darkens, finally being anywhere from dark brown through olive green to even jet-black. In a few instances, the juvenile color and pattern remain throughout the snake's life. One thing the babies and adults have in common is a "bandit's mask," a dark line which runs through the eye, bordered above and below by white.
The cottonmouth is found in every county in the state, seldom far from, but not necessarily in, water. Looking, however, at the topography of Florida, with its many lakes and network of canals, they may be found in most parts of the state. There are several non-venomous water snakes that can easily be mistaken for the cottonmouth. In the water, the cottonmouth floats very high, with most of its body visible above the water line. The non-venomous water snakes are less bouyant, swimming with little more than the head and neck exposed. Behavior is a good key to distinguishing the water snakes from the cottonmouths. When a cotttonmouth feels threatened, it will most often cock its head up to a 45º angle. It will also vibrate the tail, which is not done by the water snakes. Upon further provocation, they will often assume a tight coil and throw the mouth open wide, showing you whence the name cottonmouth, as the inside of the mouth is nearly snow-white.
I found this youngster at Dinner Island Ranch Wildlife Management Area in Hendry County Florida.
Atichokes in the wind near the Newport power station.
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One of my many ongoing approaches is to move through the world as a harvester of images. I stumble, stroll, and lurch, equal parts accident and intent. Each frame is a fragment, a glitch, or a whisper from the margins. My decades-deep, mythically charged archive serves as both a compass and a crucible: a living constellation of negatives and proof sheets that drive and generate further inquiry. It’s where entropy meets annotation, where decay and growth are catalogued not as opposites but as co-conspirators.
I circle questions that resist resolution: time as texture, presence as performance, and possibility as rupture. I search for quiet collisions, between gesture and ruin, between what’s seen and what’s overlooked, where meaning might flicker into being. I attempt to create each image not as a document and but more a provocation, an invitation to reframe perception and interrogate the ideological choreography of attention.
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My mom use to buy copies of Life Magazine at the supermarket all the time. Fifty three years ago at the age of twelve I remember reading this particular issue as it was the year I really gained political awareness. The Vietnam War was intensifying and late that spring I was in class and we had one Puerto Rican kid I forgot his name after all these years when his parents came in the middle of class and took him out and all of a sudden we heard him crying hysterically in the hallway as he just found out his brother died in Vietnam. A couple of minutes later we heard him crying outside the school at the top of his lungs as he was taken away in a car. Then in a epiphany it hit me as I realized my brother would be eligible to be drafted in less than three years. The next year I would go to my first demonstration and see police randomly arrest people. The year after that I would see police without provocation beat people bloody. The war and the political conflicts it spawned defined myself and many of my generation.
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After the rain, here come the colors. If you wish, you can see
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section (it was really raining just before I took the pic). I captured
this image recently in the frame of the "Tour De France Photo"...
Model: Emy Neirynck
Fashion Design: PitsyFashion
Hair Styling: Cora Debain
Makeup Artist: Cris Make Up
Photography (+editing): Ben Heine
Location: Brussels, Belgium
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For more information about my art: info@benheine.com
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Years, centuries, even millennia of warfare was noble, if tedious work. The Empress sought to solidify her control of the galaxy, and in the eyes of her trillions of subjects, as well as the myriad other species who called the galaxy home, had made humanity a force to be reckoned with.
Yet with each new world, the haze of corruption seeped in all the stronger. Those who yielded to these barbaric and unnatural forces grew in number, strength and cunning. It was seen not just at the end of her own blade, but in the seemingly endless string of casualty reports and the slowing advancement of her forces.
She could not lead her forces at every front while maintaining an empire. A glint of satisfaction shined across her features as the solution became obvious: those of her own bloodline would be ideal forces to act in her stead.
If the galaxy would fight her dominion with legions, her children would lead legions in kind to fight back the darkness.
Featuring:
Skin: ND/MD Nyu 0-Snow (with added freckles and moles) *Note: Look at the gorgeous eyebrows on this skin!!!
Mesh Head: Lelutka Ryn
Shape: My own, puzzled out a beautiful shape for Ryn head, with a nice balanced profile.
Eyes: S H I M M - No cxxii
Makeup: Eyeshadow - Booty's Beauty - Donatella
Lipstick - Booty's Beauty - Donatella
Tattoo: GoK (Garden of Ku) "Neo_Shunga 2.0"
Nails: Frick-n-Frack - BCN Magic Gel
Ring: Vae Victis - Acolyte Sigil Ring
Hair: Group gift hair at Nova (Little Bones) called "Theory"
Pose: Serendipity - Ingrid 3
The Robin is a year round resident in the UK, but a small minority of female Robins migrate to southern Europe during winter, a few as far as Spain. Both the male and female feature similar plumage, both with the distinctive red breast. The male bird is extremely territorial and will aggressively defend his territory, attacking any similar sized birds that try to muscle in on their patch.
The adult European robin is 12cm long and weighs between 15 to 22 g with a wingspan of 20–22 cm . The male and female bear similar plumage; an orange breast and face lined by a bluish grey on the sides of the neck and chest. The upperparts are brownish, or olive-tinged in British birds, and the belly whitish, while the legs and feet are brown. The bill and eyes are black. Juveniles are a spotted brown and white in colouration, with patches of orange gradually appearing. Male robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behaviour. They will fiercely attack other males and competitors that stray into their territories and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation. There are instances of robins attacking their own reflection. Territorial disputes sometimes lead to fatalities, accounting for up to 10% of adult robin deaths in some areas
The Robin is a year round resident in the UK, but a small minority of female Robins migrate to southern Europe during winter, a few as far as Spain. Both the male and female feature similar plumage, both with the distinctive red breast. The male bird is extremely territorial and will aggressively defend his territory, attacking any similar sized birds that try to muscle in on their patch.
The adult European robin is 12cm long and weighs between 15 to 22 g with a wingspan of 20–22 cm . The male and female bear similar plumage; an orange breast and face lined by a bluish grey on the sides of the neck and chest. The upperparts are brownish, or olive-tinged in British birds, and the belly whitish, while the legs and feet are brown. The bill and eyes are black. Juveniles are a spotted brown and white in colouration, with patches of orange gradually appearing. Male robins are noted for their highly aggressive territorial behaviour. They will fiercely attack other males and competitors that stray into their territories and have been observed attacking other small birds without apparent provocation. There are instances of robins attacking their own reflection. Territorial disputes sometimes lead to fatalities, accounting for up to 10% of adult robin deaths in some areas
If there is one bird that I really enjoy seeing each year, it could be the Bohemian Waxwing. These guys appear in huge flocks of probably several thousand birds. What seems to attract them, are all the ripe mountain ash berries that grow all over the city. Unfortunately, they are very skittish and will take to the wing at the slightest of provocations. Given that I do not have a blind, or hide, I try to approach very carefully, and then snap a bunch of photos quickly.
On this day, the combination of falling snow, bright red berries and huge flocks was just awesome! Unfortunately, it was also rather dark out. Getting a shot like this required a fairly fast shutter speed at a smallish aperture. All that combined with the poor light meant that I really had to push the ISO. For an oldish micro four-thirds camera, those elements really test its capabilities. The noise levels are higher than I would like, but the composition turned out pretty nice. What do you think?
This photo was taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 and M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5.0-6.3 at f/7.1, 1/2500 second, and ISO 2500. All raw conversion and post processing was performed in DxO PhotoLab 6.0.1, where I also boosted exposure by more than half a stop.