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Published: 2004-04-15 10:59:06 +0000 UTC; Views: 22284; Favourites: 937; Downloads: 2639
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Another in the "Little Man: Phears, Phobias and Phealings" series.Depression is something that at one time or another hits most of us. Some people suffer forever with it. About a year ago a friend was perscribed as Manic. Didn't come as a huge surprise but it still hurt.
With him in mind, I shot this. He tried to explain to me once how much despair he felt when he was on the down slide. One of the analogies he used was "I feel like I am trying to crawl out of a toilet". That one stuck with me...
I don't remember much about the lighting so it must have been something as simple as one flash. The DOF is the important part here. All I wanted was the head. I wanted focus to be purely on the head making eye contact with the viewer. Some might want more. I can understand it but I like it shallow...
Enjoy... One more after this. There are other images in the series but this is all I am gonna post here...
Dave
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Okay, this whole day I was feeling exactly like that, but this made me smile 
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I'm glad it made you smile... now hopefully you'll just keep smiling. 
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i love it and do admit i think i have days like that in the last few months ...
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i love this , it made me smile when i was down
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Your work is absolutely outstanding and inspiring!
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Wow! My whole life summed up in a photograph.
Great shot!
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This is beautiful.
All the best to your friend.
xx
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I've seen a lot of pictures with those little mannequins. Mostly they are either neutral or trying to be funny (sometimes successfully). This is the first I've seen that has real emotion in it.
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True art. I'm sure we can all relate this this at times, sadly.
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Unfortunately I can totally relate with this guy. Fantastic composition, idea, and lighting!
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"Depression hurts. Who does depression hurt? Your friends. Your family. Your dog. And apparently your plumber. God knows what he'll say when he finds out you flushed a perfectly good reference doll just because you couldn't say 'Fuck it, life isn't all that bad'."
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This such such a cool and uniquely thought out photograph.
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"I feel like I am trying to crawl out of a toilet"
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I can identify with that.
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Funny, I was just thinking to myself about my depression and how I felt like flushing it down the toilet...this is really awesome and it speaks volumes really..
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Once you have depression it's there forever, weather you feel it at those years or not. This pic explains everything someone may feel with it, good job.
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Incredible image and a very good analogy.
I remember coming across this a few months ago when i was at one of me lowest points and just starting to understand what was wrong with me. This was something i understood and may have even helped me understand/explain how i was feeling. Looking back on it now i feel optimistic and i pray i never slip back down (into the toilet).
Great work.
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Hi! I've looked all your gallery and I must say your all your works are simply brilliant and ingenious!!! I wuold have faved all, but i prefer to comment on your next works, cause i think it's much more rewarding to read some words instead of seeing a number increasing.....anyway, congratulation!!
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I've been bipolar/manic depressive (same thing) for 3 years now and even though this definitely hits home, I see a humorous side to it.
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I can truly feel where your friend was. I was there.. and well my sister is still trying to climb out. So again must say wonderful take. I am glad you remember your friends and put up such a stunning point of view.
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Yeah, he had it really rough. Depression sucks.
Thanks
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No words... all your photography is so wonderful.... I've got a lot of friends on my list... and dont want to add another... but just cannot pass you up.. so... here goes.... glad to add you to my friends list
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Feels like shit. Very funny, very cool. I like your stuff, alot. It's all very cool.
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This could be a metaphor for "feeling like a nobody trapped in a hole" lol.
its really good though :]
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Wow, this really explains it well. Even if it is a little funny seeing a wooden man climbing out of well.....a toilet.
I like it.
I faved.
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The lighting really does so much for this shot (as well as the DOF). Brilliant
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I feel this cursed thing right now...depression, darkness in pain often for many years, apart with my traumas...and wonder if it ever go away, this cursed dark thing...
Great work!
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This is a very real piece of art...it really does feel like that. And of course, great lighting and focus.
You illustrate concepts quite nicely in your photos.
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reminds me of anorexia nad bulimia. nice link i think
beautiful
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i love this piece the lighting great aswell
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Having just been diagnosed with bipolar in the last 10 months, I can identify with both your friend and the model! Great concept!
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I love it and your commentary.
Have to laugh at how you speak of 'eye contact' with an eyeless model
Brilliant concept - makes the words "feel like sh*t" come to mind.
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Awesome, really. I love how you use the little mannequins in your pictures. You really manage to get them in just the right pose for what you want. I like the little details, like how his right arm is bent slightly outwards like he can't get a firm hold on the rim. I can really feel the emotion to this one, and can certainly relate.
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even though it's so simple, the little man i mean, it just seems to say "help".
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