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Faceless, Floating Shadow
Posted by Shirin Moosavi (Tehran, Iran) on 21 January 2009 in Abstract & Conceptual and Portfolio.
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"I'm living a life I have no wish to live. How did this happen?"
"Have I really lost control?"
Two shots with slightly different angles and definitely different exposures taken with my good 'ol A710.
P.S. New "About" page.
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Congratulations fellow Americans on your new leader!
I enjoyed prayes both at the beginning and at the end of the inauguration.
Almighty God, our Father, everything we see, and everything we can't see, exists because of you alone.
It all comes from you, it all belongs to you, it all exists for your glory.
History is your story.
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We ask you to help us work for that day
when black will not be asked to get back,
when brown can stick around,
when yellow will be mellow,
when the red man can get ahead man
and when white will embrace what is right.
Let all those who do justice and love mercy say amen.
:Amen!
Say amen.
:Amen!
and amen.
Amen!
While I really do appreciate your visits and comments, I might not be able to comment back or to reply to all your great comments on a regular basis.
You're wonderful. Thank you.
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Krims@nline.be from wemmel, Belgium
Wonderfull depth of field, well adpated to both images. Well done!
21 Jan 2009 3:57pm
@Krims@nline.be: Thank you so much :)
k@ from Paris, France
Love that double prayer you propose - we all need it, oh yes !!
21 Jan 2009 4:03pm
@k@: Yes, it's true... Glad you liked the prayers! :)
I just loved the way Rev. Joseph Lowery read that last part of the prayer! Everyone was laughing!
@Michael Skorulski: Thanks Michael! Kind of you to say:)
jim from sebastopol, United States
yes amen ! and now we begin the healing of our country and the damage done to the world!
21 Jan 2009 5:14pm
@jim: May God bless us all! :)
Marie-Hélène Ammor from Casablanca/Paris, Morocco
Great creativity ,I like it ! And you are right dignity was returned to the american people !
21 Jan 2009 5:35pm
@Marie-Hélène Ammor: Thank you so much!
God bless us all! :)
zOOm from Paris, France
Nice study, very well presented. I do prefer the first one, more sharper and contrasted...
21 Jan 2009 6:01pm
@zOOm: Thanks Florence!
You're absolutely right.
But when I increased the contrast of the second shot, some unwanted details became visible and I couldn't get rid of them, no matter how hard I tried!
Thanks for your comment :)
mo.langel from Courtelary, Switzerland
Magnifiques macro et effet! J'aime bien la première!
21 Jan 2009 6:07pm
@mo.langel: Thanks :)
I prefer the processing of the first one too!
I explained the reason why the second shot is less contrasted in reply to the above comment.
@yiannis krikis: Thanks a lot!
Paco Díaz from Palma de Mallorca, Spain
Great composition, Shirin, I like the sequence action 1,2. Very expressive in its abstraction.
You tell a story without details and anecdotes. And a prayer that everybody can say.
Very good.
21 Jan 2009 6:32pm
@Paco Díaz: Thanks a million Paco :)
I took these and a bunch of similar shots right in the middle of the night. Photography is a kind escape from reality for me. Kind of relief.
Grahame from New Zealand
"I'm living a life I have no wish to live. How did this happen?"
"Have I really lost control?"
Having been there a few times I can say No we always have control, there is always the choice to walk away (literally) and dig a new hole for ourselves somewhere !!
Enjoy.
22 Jan 2009 2:43am
@Grahame: I've been down there for so long, and I don't seem to remember what it's like to be alive and kicking anymore! I don't even remember if I'd ever been truly alive and kicking by heart.
But, yes, I do agree that we always have control. Losing control is easier though.
I can quote my wonderful uncle a thousand times, though I've never met him. He always tells me to maintain my status of sanity. I wish he was living near...
Thank you Grahame. Your comments always mean a lot to me :)
@Rags: Thanks! :)
@Ada Panich: Thanks!
@Pirut: Thank you so much! :-)
EYES WIDE SHUT from United Kingdom
What an eye you have, this is very creative and well observed.
22 Jan 2009 9:28am
@EYES WIDE SHUT: Thank you so much EWS! Your positive thought means a lot to me! And I mean it :)
Elaine- from Canada
oh my, i'm totally enjoying my stop on your photoblog... i'm quitting smoking today, and i thought it would take a grenade to get me off my pity pot lol but your photos and words are sending me to a new height, thank you so much
22 Jan 2009 10:03am
@Elaine-: Wow! Congratulations! That's big! Wish you luck :) And I'm glad I'm helping!
I loved "My Vices" though! ;D
Rosso from Luserna s.Giovanni (To), Italy
A very intense effect abstract Bella photos
22 Jan 2009 11:07am
@Rosso: Thanks Rosso!
Ginnie from Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Thank you, Shirin, for your vote of confidence in our new Leader. That prayer by Rev. Joseph Lowery was one of the biggest highlights of the Inauguration for me. It was very powerful, as is this image-in-progress!
22 Jan 2009 12:22pm
@Ginnie: Thanks Ginnie for your comment. It's much appreciated :)
Yes, I liked that very much too. I also liked the the part he said when tanks will be beaten into tractors...when justice will roll down like waters and righteousness as a mighty stream..
Denise from Tehran, Iran
I love it As a Real Abstract work...It works well in B&W!
Nicely Done , Shirin .
22 Jan 2009 12:36pm
@Denise: Thanks Denise! I cannot stop loving BW mode!
marc battault from clermont ferrand, France
a beautiful message of peace and hope! and a pretty picture
shirin friendship, and thank you for your passage on my blog!
22 Jan 2009 12:59pm
@marc battault: PEACE for ALL!
Thank you Marc :)
Fliss from Melbourne Beach, United States
What great shots... Impressive...
I agree with Marc - peace and hope... though I am an Australian living in the US... it was so great to see a new President for the US... I like his honesty that things are not going to be easy, that he will make mistakes and that there are lots of trust that has to be re-established throughout the world... I too wish for peace and hope... that people can learn to live together regardless of sex, colour, race and religious beliefs... only then we will all be truly happy. Take care...
22 Jan 2009 3:43pm
@Fliss: Thanks Fliss!
Yes, that's a rocky road for him and for the US. But there's a lot of hope and now he's loved by many. He's more like a hero now.
Wonderful wishes you have; shared by many. let's hope that one day, they'll become true :)
Say Amen, Amen and Amen! ;)
vu@granby from Granby, Québec, Canada
Are these some raised fists in the background? Very thoughtful post!
22 Jan 2009 4:12pm
@vu@granby: Thank you so much for your comment. Much appreciated :)
Yes you're right. And that's me in both shots.
Manuel from Spain
Good artistic images and interesting and profound thought. congratulations
22 Jan 2009 4:16pm
@Manuel: Thank you so much! Glad you liked them!
Thank you for your kind words :)
ordinaryimages from Kentucky Bluegrass, United States
I prefer the foreground of #1 and the background of #2. Power to the lense : ] best...jerry
22 Jan 2009 4:55pm
@ordinaryimages: Thank you so much Jerry. Your comment is much appreciated :)
I really wanted to make the 2nd shot sharper and more contrasted, but some unwanted details became visible and I couldn't get rid of them no matter how hard I tried!
Glad you liked the power fists of the 2nd shot! ;)
Sandra Rocha from Alfandega da Fé, Portugal
It's amazing.
Tnank's for your visit.
Kisses.
22 Jan 2009 5:40pm
@Sandra Rocha: Thanks a lot! :*
@tim: Thanks a million Tim!
And thanks for the bookmark. Much appreciated :)
@Alun Lambert: Thanks!
@jamesy: It's so kind of you to say Jamesy :)
@laé: Thank you so much :)
Restoration Rake from New York, United States
Shirin, I'm glad I came across your images. And thanks for the compliments on mine. I've added you to my Google Reader.
22 Jan 2009 8:29pm
Restoration Rake from New York, United States
In response to some others who've left comments regarding the prayers at the inauguration, and Obama's speech -- They were all great. They contained some important ideas, and I especially liked it when Rick Warren recited "...Yeshua, Isa, Jesus, Jesus (hay-SOOS), who taught us to pray..." That was brilliantly inclusive and I think it shows how serious Obama is about emphasizing the common threads of Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
22 Jan 2009 8:38pm
@Restoration Rake: I'm glad you liked my photos! And I really appreciate that you've bookmarked me! Thank you :)
I watched the inauguration and really enjoyed it. And in particular I loved the part he said I Barack Hussein Obama! :)
He's got character and a lot of charisma. And he is young!
Mere choosing Rick Warren by Obama to give the invocation is awesome! And what a wonderful thing to emphasize on the things we all have in common rather than on the differences! These are all sacred and Abrahamic religions and we all have many things in common. I'm a Shia Muslim and I'm proud of my religion, no doubt about that. And I do embrace people's faiths.
I think the world is watching him. And there's a lot of hope. He's a hero for many people. But let's just admit that he's only human and can and will make mistakes. Let's just pray that there are not too many mistakes this time. Not too many fatal mistakes. I hope he can begin the healing of your country.
Thank you again :)
God bless us all and PEACE for ALL!
P.S: Do you think that Pink would sing a new "Dear Mr. President" song? ;)
Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom
Interesting work, the abstract quality of the backgrounds really work as a pair.
22 Jan 2009 9:17pm
@Richard_Irwin: Thank you Richard! Glad you liked them! :)
@zero: Thank you so much!
Nigel Hollingworth from Althorpe, United Kingdom
Great image, I find it absorbing. I especially like the thought process that has gone into this, well done.
23 Jan 2009 1:53am
@Nigel Hollingworth: Thanks for your kind words! :)
JJ from Jersey City, United States
Very creative and a great eye to think of and capture these pair of shots, great work
23 Jan 2009 2:28am
@JJ: Most kind of you! :)
@Luke: Thanks!
@One: Thans! Glad you liked it! :)
Barbara from Florida, United States
Very interesting and mysterious image. I like it, and the way you split the image to show both.
Thank you Shirin for posting the prayer. It has been an incredible time for us as Americans, so many the world over have embraced our new President.
23 Jan 2009 4:46am
@Barbara: Thank you so much Barbara! :)
@standley: Thank you so much!
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Powerful words to go with a powerful image, whether we believe or not, the most we can do is hope.
23 Jan 2009 7:15am
@Observing: Thanks Mike!
Let's hang on to the hope :)
@Khorshid.~: Thanks Khorshid :)
Müge from Istanbul, Turkey
Interesting photos ... Real artworks ... But why is such a pretty young girl like you writing “I’m living a life I have no wish to live” ... Life is beautiful dear Shirin ... and you can always get the control ... I was extremely depressed in 2004 ... Everything but everything was going bad in my private life ... Consequently I was also very stressed at work ... and finally I lost my job ... It was a big shame for me ... But I started to rebuilt my life step by step ... I continued to experience disappointments ... but now I’m stronger and I created myself a new life and I’m happy because now I know what happiness is ... You can get the control of your life and do the same my dear friend.
23 Jan 2009 3:37pm
@Müge: Thanks a million my dearest Müge. Your comment and what you've shared means a lot to me. I really appreciate it.
And I'm so happy for you. It's a wonderful thing to be truly happy, and thank God that you are :)
Actually I'm tired of all the control. It's devastating. I think losing control is much easier. If only I could just let go of everything.
I used to be famous for self-confidence. I'm not sure if I'm confident anymore. I'm not sure if I had ever been...
I feel stuck and unmotivated to work, wake up, live, die, go to gym. But still I do work, wake up and live. Don't even talk about gym! ;) Thank God I work from home. I can't take the outside world.
I've told myself a thousand times that I can't have what I want. That it's not going to be the way I want it to be. But still I can't help daydreaming about everything. I'm a dreamer. A self-destructive dreamer.
As funny as it may seem I'm mostly a fun kind of person. Always laughing. I used to make everyone laugh. But who's going to make me laugh? The only things that I have reserved some interest in are photography, long walks and occasional ecotours.
Better to stick to the reasons I still believe in. Maybe it's not all gone.
Who knows, maybe someday I'd be delivered.
Thank you again. Your comment really cheered me up :) (not to mention it brought tears to my eyes too!)
Take a walk in the park when you feel down
There's so many things there that's gonna lift you up
See the nature in bloom, a laughing child
Such a dream
gelfoto from Madrid, Spain
A different glance, without a doubt.
Coverall I like texturaas that you have obtained in the firing.
thanks to happen and to comment in fotosqueimportan.com.
Greetings
23 Jan 2009 4:15pm
@gelfoto: Thank you so much for stopping by:)
Glad you liked the shots!
@peter: Thanks man ;D
@Mike: Thanks Mike! :)
Giovanni from Milan, Italy
Very creative pair of image! I love the presentation and the b&w. Great work!
24 Jan 2009 9:42am
@Giovanni: Thank you so much Giovanni :)
Franka from Amsterdam, Netherlands
Nice to meet you on your new about-page, Shirin!
And yes, those prayers at the inauguration were quite appealing to me too.
I wish Barack Obama lots of wisdom and success. He gives people hope, which is a lot.
24 Jan 2009 12:32pm
@Franka: Thanks Franka for stopping my and going through my about page! Much appreciated!
Let's just be hopeful :)
Taylor from Charlotte, United States
love the grain in these photos - really adds to the mood
25 Jan 2009 12:14am
@Pradeep: Thanks! :)
Calusarus from St Sorlin en Valloire, France
A nice work ! The second one is very unusual, with the fists (?)
25 Jan 2009 4:46pm
@Calusarus: Thanks!
Yes, those are my own fists. It's a reflection in the mirror, and the long exposure+movement of my fists made this rather unusual result.
Margie from Auckland, New Zealand
Fantastic and creative, I like it. I like the way you see things.
Thank you for your visit to my blog - I'm just starting to explore yours, it's intriguing!
25 Jan 2009 5:09pm
@Margie: This is so kind of you :)
I'm most honored!
@-1q5yChØt!c-: Thanks man! ;D
Thank you :)
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Nice work, Shirin ... you have a very creative mind ... happy Chinese New Year to you ... ron
26 Jan 2009 2:49am
@Ron: Thanks Ron! :)
Please accept my belated greetings!
@Linerberry: Thanks!
koorosh ranjbar from rasht, Iran
Hi
i saw your works and enjoyed.best wishes for you.if you like to see my work you can see here :
jpgmag.com/people/koorosh
thanks for your good works
26 Jan 2009 9:43am
@koorosh ranjbar: Thank you so much for the compliments and the link. I really appreciate your visit.
masoud from Larestan, Iran
bebakhshid ke in soalo azat miporsam shoma reshtatoon akasie ya chizi digas ?
26 Jan 2009 8:55pm
@masoud: Kheir. Man hich vaght dar hich doreye akkassi sherkat nakardam, va dar daneshgah ham akkassi nakhundam. Reshteye tahsilim ro dar safheye "about" neveshtam.
Mamnun az inke be in aks sar zadid.
claire from Calgary, Canada
really creative Shirin. love the prayer you included. :)
27 Jan 2009 5:32am
@claire: Thanks :)
Let's pray for hope!
rain girl from Delhi, India
oh this is gorgeous.. love it.. you defined abstract by this.
28 Jan 2009 7:04am
@rain girl: Thank you so much rain girl! You're most kind! :)
@NarB: Thanks :)
@luissval: Glad you liked it :)
San G. from Encino, California, United States
My dear Shirin,
Do the images mean "slow down" symbolically? (the reverse of "ZOOM") ...
It would be lovely of we could slow down the negative effects we have on the environment (and on each other). It might be that we should "slow down" and consider more than just our own instant gratification, and consider other people and other times.
I love that you quoted the prayers from the U.S. Inauguration. We ARE hopeful, and at least some of us (I speak for myself) are willing to sacrifice for the future and for others. We'll see how it pans out. (Do you know what that expression means? When panning for gold, you take up dirt and water from the bottom of a river into a shallow pie-pan type deal, and then, swish it around and around until the silt goes out with the water, and the dirt then goes too. If there is any gold, since it's heavier ... it'll show up. So you work at it to see what pans out.
Like many things, there are cycles that have to go around and around before you can tell if anything will "pan out".
29 Jan 2009 8:26am
rokhsana from tehran, Iran
interesting shot shirin,specially the contrast of sharp and blured parts,creative!
29 Jan 2009 12:46pm
Barry from Kingwood, United States
Hi Shirin....Love the photo. Next time you feel down, come back to this page and read (like I just did) how many peoples lives you touch with your Pics and your words. Look at all the different countries they are in. Now more than ever, one person can make a big difference! You make a big difference! Sometimes when we our down it is easy to lose sight of the light that is within us all. Trust me yours is still there. Your passion for life is clear in your writing and your eye for photography sees the beauty in the smallest detail. I wish you peace at heart and home. Take care.
30 Jan 2009 12:55am
Twelvebit from Victoria, United States
Though I despised Bush, I fear his replacement will turn out to be no better for either of us or our countries.
13 Feb 2009 4:40pm
