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Published: 2005-02-24 11:49:07 +0000 UTC; Views: 26305; Favourites: 474; Downloads: 1713
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I wanted to try and show Cancer as an emotion and concept. This is what I came up with.Well I guess an explanation is needed... The marble represents a spot. The whole face is the person (Familial unit, group, friends) is the before, the torn face is the after. Cancer is a deceiving thing. On the outside everything looks great, on the inside it's not. The before and after pictures of a family group going though this with a loved one is an ominous thing. Sometimes you can't even recognize them...
Hope this helps a bit...
Enjoy...
Dave
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... Sigh it's amazing and it saddens me how out of everything this dreadful disease is named after my star sign.
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this picture should hang in the offices of doctors who bring bad news, because this image is the first reaction, this image is the first shock, this image is it, sadly i too know this... disbelief of a reality hitting hard, there it is, - cancer
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I can totally connect with this, but it isn't always like that .. I think that for some families, the before is like comedy and the after is like tragedy, and I say this because the masks that came to my mind were these, who are so typically together. But the family doesn't need to be apart after the death of someone.
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Daddy died of this a week before my high school graduation.
This picture represents exactly what he was going through.
R.I.P. Dad
Great concept and I like the meaning you are transmitting to the public.
Thank you, more people need to be aware of how horrible this disease is.
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I absolutely love this. I've lost so many loved ones to cancer.
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This photo takes on new meaning for me....
I look at it now and just start crying...
My aunt has fallen to breast cancer...Im going to visit her this Summer...
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this means so much to me, one of my best friends has cancer and is undergoing treatment and he's being so brave for everybody but i bet underneath he's just like this
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Sorry about your friend. I hope he beats the monster. My thoughts and prayers are with him. Stay strong...
Dave
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this is very nice and true. What starts as a tiny thing can ruin someones life. My grandmother is sadly enough loosing to cancer and i dont know what to do but just stand there. Wow that was good to let out! Sorry for puting that all on ya
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I'm so sorry to hear that. All you can do is be there, tell her you love her and make her smile as much as you can. Don't be sad in front of her, save that for when you're alone.
It's hard, I know, but you can do it. Be strong... "Be bold and mighty forces will come to your aid". Basil King said that and it's true. Face your fear for the needs of others and you will be rewarded in life.
My thoughts are with you.
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this is a very moving piece of art...
i just found out my cousin died of cancer today... he had just recovered when he got TB a few weeks ago
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So sorry to hear that. My heart goes out to you and your family.
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When I was born, my docters thought I had cancer; Flew to gorgia (as an infant) they said I was fine...But know 13 years later...
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CAA #39 Death
The issue number 39 is out. Check it here: [[link] ]
We missed you and hope we can host your work in the next issues! CAA team
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Hi Davenit, I'm knocking once more just to remind that we're waiting for a kind reply about your beautiful work. Deadline will be on 15th May 2010.
Thanks, the CaA-ArtZine Team.
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It's so small a thing...that's how it starts, huh?
Very nice execution.
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My Dad is fighting Leukemia right now. He's at the part where the chemo has his immune system completely gone and if that goes well he'll be needing bone marrow donations.
The spot reminded me of blood or marrow.
Just another take on it. <3
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this is a really conceptua and true work of art...
recently i lost a close family member to cancer and this just about sums up what it is.
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This is a fantastic abstract to a concrete subject.
Your photography style is so simpistic, and always comes out beautifully.
This is a wonderful accent to your gallery, and I love how you summed up all of the complicated and intense emotions wrapped around the subject in this piece.
I can see that this really touches all of those people who are affected by cancer, you really expressed the emotions well.
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This seriously made me cry. My Dad just died a couple of months ago from brain cancer and its true what you said about the before and after photos. Before there were smiles and laughter, after there are only tears and signs of pain.
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My mom died of lung cancer in November. You should be relieved that he isn't suffering anymore.
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Thank you for making this picture.Two of my close relatives has just been diagnozed with cancer, and this picture pretty much sums up my state of mind.
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So sorry to hear that. I hope they make it through ok. Help them stay strong.
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You're lovely work has been featured here [link] . Hope that's OK....
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this has an strong meening and it's well taken. Kep it up!
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You're lovely work has been featured here! 
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i really love this picture. it´s touching me so deep...
i´ve got an inoperable, deadly tumor myself and trying to get over it somehow. enough of that. i love this pic.
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This is just how I feel right now - only my fiance is going through a really bad low. He's bipolar, and as of yet, this is the worst I;ve seen him as.
This could also apply to what he must feel too.
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Beautiful picture man.
Also a great concept. My family has been tuched by cancer on more than one occation and i realy "get" the picture.
You are realy right when you say it's an ominous disease because even if you manage through it you never heal. that mask that's cut in two will NEVER be completly whole again.
With time wounds turn to scars and scars fade but they will never be as good as healthy "uncarved" flesh.
(Hmm quite profound that you may quote me if you'd like 
Both physical and emotional.
Currently i'm studying a Master of Nanoscience course at LTH (Lund,Sweden) but i'm thinking of changing to the Medical Physics masters (working with x-rays/CAT-scans/radiationtreatments and so on) instead i havn't decided yet. And i realy can't say that my previous encounters with that disease arn't affecting my decision.
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my grandma just died ov cancer n i just found out. Also my best m8s dads only just found out he has it. xx
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i have featured your beautiful work here [link]
please let me know if you wish for it not to be there
thanks for letting me share it!
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You know, I have to say thanks. I don't know why, but I feel I must?
The man in my life who taught me so much (how to be myself, how to play the cello), the man who taught helped me learn and made who I was has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. He starts treatment today, and this really is the emotion we feel. This little thing can tear someone we love apart, and away from us.
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Thanks for your story... much love.
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I've never had to go through the pain of someone I loved, or myself having cancer (not yet, at least) and it was interesting that I looked at this image and before reading your explanation, I instantly understand. Perfect execution.
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This is incredibly gorgeous. My mom just survived cancer and it was so hard, being around her while she pretended that she was fine. I am still hurting from the emotional damage and this hits the nail on the head. It speaks volumes to me so... thank you!
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This is one of my favorite images that I've done. I've had a few people make comments like this and they always mean so much to me.
Thank you so much and I'm happy your mom is still with you!!!!!
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you know.. your work says a lot on its own. i didn't need the explanation you gave at all to figure out what you tried to depict here. it's absolutely great and it captures the attention well. i like the way you've highlighted the tumour red. it shows its threat.
well executed.
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This is Featured in my News- Journal about "The White Deviants" [link] 
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The mask reminds me of how families are torn apart by cancer. A close family member of mine recently got out of treatment for breast cancer, so I know how scary it can be to know someone close to you has this.
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As a survivor, this is a very interesting way to look at it, very unique concept.
But cancer doesn't always destroy, after going through it twice it's actually brought my family closer together.
I don't know you or your father, but I wish the best for you, for him, hopefully his struggles with this disease will bring you closer and won't tear you apart.
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