Mirror, Mirror on the Wall

MCN: CGNUF-F22F6-DU1MY

This was originally designed for the new FB 1/52 Project whereby we have to take one image per week of an everyday object. It doesn't have to be the same everyday object each week, but has to be the same object type, i.e. if the theme is glasses, then I can use beer glasses, wine glasses, tumblers, etc. The shot can be of the object as a whole, in part or multiples.

My theme is mirrors, not because I am so vain, BUT because I have a collection of unusual mirrors. To me they're all magic. :-)

This is also part of my new series of images for licensing on Arcangel-Images - use this code: SYST-0087

Created with my own photographs in Photoshop, no stock used.

Still Sweet

MCN: CJMXU-82GKG-H5E68

The 'button heart' was a Christmas present made by me for a friend. It's about 10 inches square and took roughly 2 1/2 hours to make. All the buttons are threaded onto a wire frame with very thin pink wire, finally, I added a teal organza ribbon.

The title has its origins in a song by Paloma Faith called Broken Doll. You can listen to it below.

Part of my new series of images for licensing on Arcangel-Images use this code: SYST-0088
 
Created with my own photographs in Photoshop, no stock used.

Death of a Butterfly

MCN: CBCLC-L5KDW-6JDP1

This is a conceptual work and I am not sure I can explain it adequately. Normally a butterfly is the symbol of renewal, re-incarnation however, in this the butterfly dies, so the renewal is cancelled. I've made a plain white paper origami butterfly for this to indicate the death of the magic and innocence. On a subconscious level this is deeply feminine and feminist to me, hence the blood on the butterfly and the wall. Once girls turn into women their deaths begin, the only renewal remains in reproduction, until then everything was possible.

Part of my new series of images for licensing on  Arcangel-Images - use this code: SYST-0076

Created with my own photographs in Photoshop, no stock used.