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[EDIT] Since people have mentioned it ;3 I didn't make the cranes the traditional way, they're made so they flap their wings when you grip the lower front portion and pull the tail, it's just how I prefer to do it. I'm aware that means they don't look 100% like the traditional ones, think of it as another aspect of making the whole thing personal...In regards to the shot and my school application, it along with four other images on the theme of identity and a write up about them got me an interview though in the end I didn't end up getting a place at LCA, instead as part of my portfolio it helped get me a place on another course I much preferred and will be will be starting in September X3
Thanks so much for all the faves and comments, they're greatly appreciated~
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Possibly one of the photos I'm going to be submitting for my application to Leeds College of Art and Design, they requested four photographs on the theme of 'Identity'.
I'm not sure if I've gone a little too abstract with the theme or not, I'll be explaining my thought process behind this shot when I write about it anyway but I wanted to do a more conceptual self portrait of sorts.
We all have many things that make up our identities, different aspects of ourselves and our lives that make us who we are. Each crane is covered on a short passage about myself, one for my beliefs, my history and the people in my life, my interests, my personality, my ambitions and one left blank for the things yet to shape me.
I chose cranes because while it's never been a conscious decision I always have a paper crane on my desk and I wanted to use a series of things that where otherwise identical because identity in a psychological sense stems from the idea of sameness and continuance.
Please feel free to critique this if you have chance, I would really appreciate any and all input. ^^
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Comments: 147
WinglyElvenAngel [2010-08-03 20:43:05 +0000 UTC]
i love this. it's a really neat concept for a self portrait. more a personality/identity portrait showing what can't usually be seen. i like how they are flapping cranes rather than the traditional crane. it gives more movement to the piece and makes it feel more personal, as i've always found the traditional cranes to be beautiful but rather snobby or stuffy looking in a way. maybe that's just me though. the only thing i would criticize would be how bright the top of the background is. makes it just a little hard to see the outlines of the cranes at the top toward the back, but overall it doesn't bother me too much. a DD well deserved.
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Un-usualPet [2010-08-03 16:35:02 +0000 UTC]
wow! it looks really peaceful... ans i love those birds and the bokeh in the background
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Goldchild [2010-08-03 14:55:40 +0000 UTC]
Very beautiful shot! And congrats on the DD.
I love how you made them your own way, I should try it, hehe.
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Keap1794 In reply to ??? [2010-08-03 14:13:03 +0000 UTC]
I love paper cranes, but I could never make them. D: But anyway, beautiful shot!
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AyriannahOllivandra In reply to ??? [2010-08-03 14:08:04 +0000 UTC]
Youshould allow prints on this- it's beautiful, and had i the money, I would gladly buy one for my wall.
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miracoL [2010-08-03 12:57:50 +0000 UTC]
you know that you are supposed to pull the wings so that the back gets flat,right?
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Geekisthecolour In reply to miracoL [2010-08-03 13:03:43 +0000 UTC]
Actually I make them this way so that when you hold the bottom front and tug the tail they flap their wings ;3
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Scarlet-Rosa In reply to Geekisthecolour [2010-08-03 13:14:56 +0000 UTC]
eh. I love the photograph itself, and I understand the concept of having written words on the paper, but it bugs me about how they were made as well. I would have liked to see this same shot but with the traditional oragami method... sounds like you had fun with it though
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ErU-ErU-ErUuU In reply to ??? [2010-08-03 11:19:51 +0000 UTC]
I was trying to draw something like this 2 weeks ago as a background for a Japanese themed painting xD this was done very well
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pauliki [2010-08-03 11:19:27 +0000 UTC]
Ýou take really really good pictures!! Congratulations!
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Existence-is-Futile [2010-08-03 10:09:57 +0000 UTC]
I think it's an awesome concept - really unique and inspiring, and the photograph is perfectly lit and set up. The bokeh in the background adds great texture and the focus seems just right - like only one part of you is in focus. I love it
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MikeMechanoid [2010-08-03 10:01:52 +0000 UTC]
the idea is great!
i like the colors and bokeh effect. really great!
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midnight-music [2010-08-03 07:03:03 +0000 UTC]
Lovely, lovely concept, and beautiful execution as well. Congratulations on the DD. Its very well-deserved.
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Geekisthecolour In reply to midnight-music [2010-08-03 07:14:34 +0000 UTC]
Thanks so much X3
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midnight-music In reply to Geekisthecolour [2010-08-03 22:18:23 +0000 UTC]
You are quite welcome.
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Midnighterdes8 [2010-08-02 06:33:02 +0000 UTC]
Not only is this a gorgeous image, it's made more beautiful by the meaning you put into it <3
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TheYellowBalloon [2010-07-31 20:36:00 +0000 UTC]
This is really great, and such a fantasting meaning and concept to it. Each crane representing a part of you is a great idea, especially with the one blank one.
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SillyMeWho [2010-05-19 03:49:26 +0000 UTC]
What Can I Say?
The Adoring Fans, They've said it All.
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Lisa-Schneider [2010-04-28 12:36:04 +0000 UTC]
I really like your picture
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mistandsparkles [2010-03-17 16:52:52 +0000 UTC]
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Please the article and take a look at the other works featured too!
Have a lovely day (:
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SamGuim [2010-03-01 02:22:54 +0000 UTC]
Speechless! I love the concept and the picture is really beautiful!
Bravo!
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ReachForTheStarfish [2010-02-14 16:14:31 +0000 UTC]
My favorite part is that there is writing on the cranes, making it a lot more meaningful, I think. I really love this entire shot! Such a great job!
Good luck with the application to Leeds!
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BecauseImFrench In reply to ??? [2010-02-10 23:48:46 +0000 UTC]
I love your artist comments. Understanding your work made it the best!
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