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I worked on this piece for a long time before I came up with the final version. After finishing it, I had some interesting dreams. I suppose I like confronting my issues. Some of you may have read my poem Nine Inches (which has been reposted at: [link] ). This piece here might be described as a kind of visual follow-up. I'm not saying you should read the poem, I only mention it for the benefit of those who might be curious as to my thinking behind this. And the image is meant to stand on its own in any case. (Although if anyone wants me to elaborate, let me know and I'll try.)

The image itself is made from two photographs I took: a harvested corn field in western Michigan and an old TV set in my basement. The photo of the field was adjusted for contrast and levels, warped and 'TV lines' added, and then fit into the frame of the TV set image. The TV set was then edited and the title was added.

I hope you'll full view it, though I'm sorry about the file size (I sized the web version down as far as I dared without loosing any more detail). Thanks for looking.

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:iconlibrakat:
No comments?? AWESOME concept... carried out just as well! :)
:icongreggbrain:
Wow, this is great....especialy for the symbolism (if you meant it).

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Carpe Noctem - Seize The Night
:iconroy204:
Well done. I like the concept as well as the realisation. Well done on the manips too.
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If I knew how to take a good photograph, I'd do it every time.
Robert Doisneau.
:iconkrush:
amezing composition and presentation !!
:+fav:

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"I have been a witness,
and these pictures are my testimony.
The events I have recorded should not be forgotten and must not be repeated."

James Nachtwey*
:iconspeaker:
Very well done. Excellent concept, good manip work. :)

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"Never argue with a 6 year old who shaves." -Calvin
:iconstyleesh:
nice composition.. I like the oldschool tv border.. original! :D

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"We are all hypocrites. It is in our very nature to be so. So much so that even our protestation of hypocrisy is, in itself, patently hypocritical."

~styleesh
:icontaffyapple:
Wow this is amazing, i love the concept- Great!

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In heaven all the interesting people are missing.
:iconrwirtz:
OK. I think I need some elaboration. I've read Nine Inches and obviously I have viewed the picture above and I see there is a connection: the harvested crop fields and the roadside barns. All I gather is that you are afraid of not leaving your mark on this earth? Or you are afraid to procreate in a world that is just self-centered?
All in all, combined they are incredibly powerful and I take my hat off and bow to you ...
:worship:
:iconkls:
Great manip, love the conept behind this as well, very expressive. Brilliant.

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"what's the point of being the best if it brings out the worse in you?"
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