Lost

Oh I hate to say this.. but I think I came upon this contest perhaps a bit too late. I am getting involved SIGNIFICANTLY too late to promote it.. which is a horrible shame. This contest is directly up my ally and I want to support the man that is running because I think he is doing great things for this community. This is the sort of thing I want to see more of. I think all art stems from emotion. Emotion is also the ultimate goal.

This is my submission for: Create a Feeling

This was a concept that developed in a strange way. At first, I just wanted to create an image with some interesting makeup and then realized I was creating a character that was broken, beaten, abused, and ultimately lost within the world. Lost to herself. Someone who knows they've lost the game.

Following Dave's approach to conceptual photography, I wonder if it fits. I am not sure.. but I hesitate too often in life so I will be bold and say it does. The concept of this character definitely came before I even picked up the camera, so perhaps it does.

Only post-production is a digital cross-process and contrast enhancement.


PS: To those that know me.... this was the first shoot I did after all the wonderful suggestions ya'll gave me to get over my creative block. I could be wrong, but I believe this also has the honor of being the first and only contest I've ever officially entered.

PPS: Dave, if this doesn't fit the definition of "conceptual" then I apologize. I'm still learning about the genre

PPPS: Am I getting more long-winded by the day? Perhaps. Beware any forthcoming journals from me.



I got Honorable Mention!! Oh my... thank you! Congratulations to all the winners!