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Published: 2002-08-26 02:20:52 +0000 UTC; Views: 4979; Favourites: 51; Downloads: 569
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This was shot the same time that Plusx200 did his"Keep Her Safe" [link] series. He shot his on Digital and I with film.For me the picture means something different..I titled it "Forced Belief" cause of the two blind faith institutions that he holds in his hand. Lately in America the military has become very similar to the church. Join, don't ask questions, I'ts for the better good, only god has the answer. Scary how they both end up screwing those who believe in them.
"Crazy Crossover"
Shot by: Me
Idea by: Plusx200
P.S this is from the same roll as the beach series with steve_purcell..its all about exposure!
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Comments: 101
whoah, dude.
Like totally thanks for the excellent commnets..lol
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excellent. absolutely excellent. i agree on the religion thing (for those of you who don't agree about what he said about the church and religion, you should read up on history.. you don't even need to go that far, maybe just a few days.), and sorta the military thing, but it's more of a government uh.. thing, than any..thing. dammit. too many things. a few branches of the military are ok in my book.. the ones that aren't based on killing, like the coast and national guard, but i could be wrong. my 20-year old brother is in the coast guard, and he says they do a lot of rescueing, like helping people lost at sea or stuck in a storm. "fantastic" as he says.
i just don't like the idea of forcing family members out to kill other people who've been forced into the madness. i don't like the fact that people being brainwashed in any given religion are killing themselves as well as innocent people to get a stupid point across. it's all just so crazy.
personally, i think everyone would be better off as buddhists, but i'm not gonna force it down anyone's throat. i don't care what you believe in, and as my best buddy vincent valentine said, "i don't care what you're doing, so much as the stupid way you are doing it." i lurve him
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bleach, i'm sick and dizzy, so if anything made sense, that's great..
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I'm From the US and that comment is true. The church and the mil both screw eachother and those that belong to it. I also love that pic NICE work.
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Ditto with jesusbite. its up there with vibrating panties.
really now, I love the capture of the colors and composition. rather perfectly executed, and a nice way to really show your feelings tactfully.
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This is one of the greatest things Ive seen since sliced bread, cable TV and tittie bars. +
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i kinda agree with that..i'd do like everyone else and explain my opinion but that would take waaaaaay too long..and im just too lazy for ish like that. so I'll just leave it as: +fav, great idea (seriously, i love it) and the picture is wonderful sorta like how when you join the church/miltary, they seem to be the only thing people can see..hehe..
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whoah, dude.
Like I don't agree with your opinion much, and I'm sorry you feel that way. But the fact that you were able to express it with your photo is hella cool. You did a real nice job! The picture looks great without the means behind it! Focus rocks and the colors are outstanding. keep up the good work
-travis-
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Its not just the military..it when people stop asking question of anything they belong to...yes an institution may have started with good intentions but it changes hands over the years. And any group is only as good as the people in it. People forget that.
Dont forget guys...mad props to Plusx200..check out his gallery for a differnt look on this shot!
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I "got" where you were coming from just from the title and the pic. Extremely well done. I'm not a photographer, so I won't comment on it other than to say I really liked the lighting and the out-of-focus background.
Being from a more "old-school" military family, I mourn the loss of the wood-deck Navy when honor among sailors meant much, much more than just "let's cover each other's asses when we break the law". It's that change that kept me from following in the family's footsteps.
Outstanding. +fav for sure.
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Plenty of agreement with you so far, sureality, and here's a little more. I've certainly seen plenty of idiocy associated with religion, always suspected the same from the army but now a friend is suffering from it firsthand (forced enlistment until 2031, anyone?).
Religion's a neat idea, and for a developing culture of curious humans it's very useful. We're inquisitive people, and we like to have explanations for things. Og comes out of his cave, sees a lightning bolt, he doesn't know anything about ionization, electricity, cloud formation, weather patterns - with no way of finding out what's really going on, he decides to toss around ideas with the rest of the cavemen. They make up some stories about what it might be, and go to bed. FF a few hundred years, and their campfire theories have spread around, and people don't have any better ideas so they take that as truth. (FF a few more, and someone decides "hey, I can get lots of power if I tell people that I'm talking to that god in the cloud!")
But now we can find out what's happening. We know what questions to ask about our universe, and we have the ability to find the answers. We don't need religion any more, but it's been around for so long and there are so many powerful people corrupting it for their own benefit that it'll be tough to get it relegated to the history books like it should be.
I can wait.
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sorry about the double post you also have to take into effect where people are from, sureality and myself are from south of boston, where all the priests are running around looking for little boy ass, and in this area, it is all jaded. so basically, think before you speak.
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whatever, this is deviant art not 700 club. if y ou dont like what you read on someone elses photo, leave it be
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The picture itself is great, but your views on the subjects, particularly the church, are shit.
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I appreciate the fact that you've used an excellent photo to bring your point across. I like how the items of choice are placed in a fist, bringing more of a sensation of agression into the pic. The person is blurred into the bg, a nice analogy for what happens to someone after they have joined the force, be it army or religion. Their thoughts no longer matter, only their acceptance and ability to follow.
Without choice, you are not free.
Without choice, you will not believe.
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Such a great idea... Carried out with shear brilliance. You have done extremely well.
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So True,
I dunno bout others .. but I agree with ur view ..
And just not in america.. half of the world seems like taking warpath
as first religion on the name their religions. . . It is so sad to see that
everybody (even those who live with stomach on their hands) are being
dragged in..
well .. that was what i thought .. cut the stuff .. but your photograph says so
much that I really cudn't stop myself expressing my opinion ( too long i guess )
awsome work .. and it is indeed very impressive way to express ur opinion ..
may god bless you .. good luck ..
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Great angle, great concept, great symbolism, great title.. hey, Great photo!
No more to say really, I'm sure its all been said before. I just like it, that's all. Btw: The fact that you use a colored frame, as opposed to black and white, really shows the guts to try different schemes.. lovely!
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I usually don't DD's because I usually don't like them all that much.. I'm not implying that they are undeserving of it, I just don't particularly like them.
This however, I do like and I love the description. This carries a true essence and holds value other then 'how you came up with it'...
I share the same thoughts and views that you have. You have done well with this and even better underlining the 'real' meaning for yourself. This gets you in my heart.
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i could say a million words about this photo, but i think it speaks for itself.
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Excellent shot and powerful description... i totaly agree with you
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very nice
i love it too
how do 2 people shoot a photo... is one person holding the camera and one pushes the button?
i know i know
i hate those technical questions too
sometimes it best to leave some things a mystery
fantastic shot though
and your description is perfect
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well i dont see thoe belifes myself.. great photo shough.. great contrast and depth
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Very good piece. Well expressed. The depth and composition are used very skillfully. I clearly understand what you're saying, even though I don't agree with the part that declares that the the belief system behind the institution (of the church) relies on blind faith.
Good job!
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wow, that is damnj powerful. I agree with you all the way, but that's not the only reason I like this, it expresses your views perfectly... great job.
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I really like all your art!! I just wanted to comment on this one first of all because the style is so nice and I love the symbolism!!
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-------------------------------speechless...-------------------------
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Great description... right on target. Technically this image is simply beautiful... the lighting, the contrast, and the slight noise that softly subdues the flesh... perfect man, just perfect! +fav
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"words" by paul van dyke. this pic reminds me of that track
ohhhh yeah nice pic and colors are great.....keep it up.....way up
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superb photograph with a superb meaning. i can completely relate to your analogy of church and army.
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i love this pic! the focus and depth are cool, and the pose sorta says resignation to me, but i could be wrong!
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wow, I like this, very expressive use of both color and pose. nice elements and technical beauty overall. I like it.
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the description really added an expressive meaning to it. superb!
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The lighting on the tags rock! The lettering lights right up to contrast the dark metal.
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great focus and colors
and I love your description !
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