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Illuminating

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Illuminating is what we are
When we will be on the stars.

I will feel great
Without my weight
That I would feel
While on the ground.

Illuminating is what we are
When we will be on the stars.

Who would have thought that we
Could overcome such a thing as
Protruding the ozone layer
To find new species on the stars?

I will feel great
Without my weight
Pulling me down.
Would I still feel myself
When I hit the ground?

I will feel great
Without my weight
Pulling me down.
Would I still feel myself
When I hit the ground?


[ Illuminating – The Gathering ]


The concept of this photo represents the encounter between Arrigo’s and my inner worlds. Arrigo wanted to pose for some nude photos because he wanted to challenge himself and get rid of some of his insecurities, and I wanted to challenge myself and take a step further in my development. This is how this photo was born, thinking of these aspects while casually listening to this song, whose lyrics represented the perfect meeting of our visions and ideas. You can read more about this on my blog.

Photo, concept, editing: GothicNarcissus Photography
Model, grooming: Arrigo
Image size
667x1000px 208.26 KB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 1000D
Shutter Speed
1/83 second
Aperture
F/5.0
Focal Length
23 mm
ISO Speed
400
Date Taken
Jun 18, 2011, 3:18:13 PM
Sensor Size
3mm
Mature
© 2011 - 2024 GothicNarcissus
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Soy-Mallika's avatar
My second favorite from this series. And more beautiful than the other one.:heart:
So, this was that.... key-photo....

if you are really good of something regarding photography you´re good in hiding subliminal messages and insert different symbols in each corner you can without oversaturate the concept. You basically find your inspiration in songs, true, but, beyond songs is a very personal way to deal with the ideas of every particular song. The song only sustain the new born idea, but the photo is a total new representation.
I love here the light concept (is a very common one, yet from a very new perspective) and so-called "attempt of flying". Metaphorically, yes, as usual, on a symbolic level (true genius will always seek this part and Dory would be very proud of you), yet plastic and uncommon.
I´ve noticed in many of your works along the time one commendable thing: you ´re dealing , in most of the cases, with limited resources; for almost all the ideas you have you would need more (in this case, an organic real angel would have done a beautiful job); but you manage all the time to re-limit the resources you have drawing the exact line between your concept and what you would have.
Congratulations once again. or, like an Italian would say, complimenti!
:blackrose: