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Zedul β€” The Cycle of Life

Published: 2019-10-30 21:01:51 +0000 UTC; Views: 9219; Favourites: 338; Downloads: 84
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Description This little bump is already a 4 year old, articulate little boy (some might say loud, ha!)

Those who follow me know that Molly and I go way back... I met her when I was finishing my first novel and thinking of leaving photography behind.Β  Over the last 7 years I've seen her through heartbreak, devastation, 3 different careers, a marriage, a child, we compiled over 45 photoshoots and 20,000 images of which 1,500 are edited so far.

We are close. Molly and her husband were there for us in a big way when my wife went through cancer.

This past year, they moved back to the east coast, and are off to Europe for a new opportunity. Now that they are gone it feels a little weird. One of my best friends moved away.

No photoshoots, no breakfasts or coffees talking over life or the next photo-shoot.

I am still searching for a muse to replace her... 5 girls have walked through my door, and none of them have panned out. It's going to be next to impossible to replace her.

We keep in touch by texting, but she complains that I am a lousy at texting - so we pick a day for a voice call and eat up 3 hours on the phone.

It will be years before I see her again. It's difficult.

But that is the cycle of life.
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Mainthegap [2020-02-21 16:42:32 +0000 UTC]

jaw dropping gorgeous!

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ikazon [2019-11-13 20:03:03 +0000 UTC]

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AveragePhotographer [2019-11-06 17:29:59 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!Β 

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TheeArtist85 [2019-11-02 10:53:03 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on the DD!

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Zedul In reply to TheeArtist85 [2019-11-02 22:47:32 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. It was my first in over 10 years.

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Lady-Compassion [2019-11-02 01:32:53 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful...there is no other word....

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Zedul In reply to Lady-Compassion [2019-11-02 22:48:05 +0000 UTC]

Thank you from myself and ze modelle...

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ariya-sacca [2019-11-01 16:44:00 +0000 UTC]

She is beautiful!

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Zedul In reply to ariya-sacca [2019-11-02 22:48:24 +0000 UTC]

I concur with that diagnosis, doctor.

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LindArtz [2019-11-01 15:37:59 +0000 UTC]

Very nicely done!!

Congratulations on your much deserved DD!Β  !


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Zedul In reply to LindArtz [2019-11-02 22:48:49 +0000 UTC]

Gracias.

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TTM77 [2019-10-31 14:00:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for sharing your back story.


Why have to replace Molly?Β  From the sound of it, you can't replace her.Β  So just leave that spot and wait for her to come back.Β  Create a new spot for the new girls.

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Zedul In reply to TTM77 [2019-10-31 19:58:02 +0000 UTC]

Of course she is irreplaceable, but I do need a muse... that's just the problem. It's not working out so far... and it's wasting my time.

I think I'm going to try to talk some of my retired models into shooting again, ha!

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tuittich [2019-10-31 12:12:42 +0000 UTC]

This is a beautiful photo

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Zedul In reply to tuittich [2019-11-01 09:32:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.Β 

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ArtzyFartzyTezzy [2019-10-31 06:57:34 +0000 UTC]

This photo is gorgeous and the lighting is perfect!
I'm sorry what your going through and I hope things work out.

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Zedul In reply to ArtzyFartzyTezzy [2019-10-31 19:59:47 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

Yea, friends moving away is tough in this society -- it's harder to make friends than it used to be - the digital age has created a veneer of falsity that's difficult to cut through.Β 

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ArtzyFartzyTezzy In reply to Zedul [2019-10-31 21:13:45 +0000 UTC]

I agree, it's kind of weird I know this might be alittle off lol
I usually have the thought that it's funny that when we all were once upon a time kids, we had no problem making friends or creating a social circle but once we grow older it kinda seems most of us grow distance to actually creating new friends. For me it's because of betrayal and dishonesty or getting hurt in general but i don't know everyone's deep feeling about it. Everyone could have different reasons.
Sorry if this was alittle random

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Zedul In reply to ArtzyFartzyTezzy [2019-11-01 09:12:30 +0000 UTC]

It sounded topical to me.

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ArtzyFartzyTezzy In reply to Zedul [2019-11-01 14:10:13 +0000 UTC]

Ok good lol xD
I was worried I was trailing off

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NotWithoutHonor [2019-10-31 04:14:55 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful photo

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Zedul In reply to NotWithoutHonor [2019-11-01 09:32:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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Edwardv17 [2019-10-31 01:17:17 +0000 UTC]

Exquisite portrait. Β In The Best Of The Best

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Zedul In reply to Edwardv17 [2019-11-01 09:32:19 +0000 UTC]

Gracias!

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Keithspangle [2019-10-30 22:48:47 +0000 UTC]

If my experiences are any kind of reliable guide: when my life was enhanced with the presence of a muse, I realized, eventually, that most of the energy was coming from me and was not reciprocated, at least not at the same level.Β  In the end, the muse became, not the subject of my artistic efforts, but its motivation.Β  Perhaps now you can do something similar...use your talents to create the images she, and her family, would like, images that enhance and enrich their lives.Β  If she likes landscapes, try that...if she likes animals, do portraits of wildlife.Β  In the process, you might come across another muse.Β  Maybe not.Β  But I wish you, and Molly, all the best no matter where your lives take you.

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Zedul In reply to Keithspangle [2019-11-01 09:32:12 +0000 UTC]

Thanks, Keith.

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Keithspangle In reply to Zedul [2019-11-01 12:11:10 +0000 UTC]

Welcome!

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lammwould1 [2019-10-30 21:25:49 +0000 UTC]

Great Work!
You have the Number One Feature Photo for the next 24 hours in Tastefully-Done! Β 

www.deviantart.com/tastefully-…

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Zedul In reply to lammwould1 [2019-11-01 09:27:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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lammwould1 In reply to Zedul [2019-11-01 12:28:24 +0000 UTC]

You are welcome!

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