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iamkatia — Every Angel is Terrifying
Published: 2006-05-11 23:50:34 +0000 UTC; Views: 2942; Favourites: 18; Downloads: 268
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Who, if I screamed, would hear me among the angels?and even if one of them pressed me suddenly against his heart
I would be consumed in that overwhelming existence.
For beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror,
which we are still just able to endure,
as it threatens to annihilate us.
every angel is terrifying.
~ rilke ~
spontaneous (unposed) shot of stevie getting prepped for his flying lessons.
P.U.R.E. - People Undergoing Real Experiences.
more on them later.
wanted to keep this in its muted colours and low contrast for an old worn painting sort of feel.
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Reminds me an old dutch painting of Jesus ...
Very well done !!
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Oh my god, I saw the performance in April. It was wonderful. Your photo really captures the mood during the preparation.
-g
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you did? what was your favourite part of the show?
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Wow... it would be hard to select a favourite part. I loved the suspensions, especially the second one where the audience got really into it.
I loved the acrobats downstairs. I do clowning and it's great to see others doing a public performance.
I really liked seeing the tattoo artist there, but kept wondering about sterility issues.
-g
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magenta is the tattoo artist. i love her. i'm sure sterility issues were considered.
she's a professional. here's a photo of her doing her thing there: [link]
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*faints from amaziness of words and picture combined*
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ah yes, rilke is amazing. have you read him?
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actually no, but I am intrigued now! where can I find stuff that he's written?
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google? his full name - rainer maria rilke.
i would get the book Malte Laurids Brigge, if possible.
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indeed the great explanation this was capture as a paint!!
it s like a paint i mean!!
i adore ur works
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i know exactly what you mean..
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that's a lovely light in there, the texture of the fabric is cool too.
Kind of reminds me of Caravaggio, that chiaroscuro effect, but a bit flatter.
I'm not sure whether it would improve the composition if you cropped out the girls head...
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the girls head in there is part of what makes the photo for me.
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I gotta say I find this one pretty disturbing as well, but still very intriguing. The sparse lighting and the pose definitely add to the feeling.
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disturbing and intriguing. i like that mixture.
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This picture made me remember the light and colors of Caravaggio.
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yesss!! it's a modern-day Caravaggio! 
thank you sweety.
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I like the dark, claustrophic lighting on this...
Good work, as always!
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I really like this, I think, but I'm not sure exactly why...I like the lighting, and it makes me feel SOMETHING I'm not quite sure if it's comforted or very uncomfortable, and for that reason I'm favoriting it. Interesting shot.
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that quote is from the Duino Elegies, right? really interesting story behind those elegies....written in a town called, no shit - Trieste. How perfect and heartbreaking is that?
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Beautifully done, and an excellent choice in lighting...
Looking forward to hearing more about PURE.
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the light s really giving me the hiccups it's tetric and asfixiating, as weel as the pose good photo the text just gives it the extra boost
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