A new personal reality

michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
edited March 28, 2011 in Street and Documentary
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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    You sure captured the cold sterile enviornment of Western Medicine.
    My initial response was to google all the meds.
    My second was the need to reply (this was last night) but not knowing what to say.

    I'm still scratching my head here. It's sort of a selfportrait without you in it.

    Definately not a feel good shot. It leaves me concerned and again it has that cold reality which is unsettling.
    Liz A.
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  • bdcolenbdcolen Registered Users Posts: 3,804 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    WHAT is going on?!
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  • divamumdivamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    lizzard_nyc wrote: »
    You sure captured the cold sterile enviornment of Western Medicine.
    My initial response was to google all the meds.
    My second was the need to reply (this was last night) but not knowing what to say.

    I'm still scratching my head here. It's sort of a selfportrait without you in it.

    Definately not a feel good shot. It leaves me concerned and again it has that cold reality which is unsettling.

    My response last night is exactly what Liz says above - word for word, on all points. Especially the "not sure what to say" and "very concerned" parts.
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  • zoomerzoomer Registered Users Posts: 3,688 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    Arthritis? Doesn't matter for the photo.
    The photo has impact, well done. Tells a story all by itself.

    For a lot of people a medicine cabinet full of their daily drugs is their reality.
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    Guess we should be thankful "big pharma" is there when we need them, eh? Life could be pretty uncomfortable without these things. Wishing won't make our ailments go away so, as you say, we "adjust to the reality" and get on with it. Best wishes.:rutt
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  • rainbowrainbow Registered Users Posts: 2,765 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    Saw this last night and was at a loss for words. Noted that you had been missing recently (and being missed) and took this as a partial explanation.

    Made me ponder the nature of forum relationships. While not meeting in person, I feel some connection through your photos, especially with your previous ongoing China photo essays. Hope you can manage whatever ails you and rejoin us here. My thoughts are with you.
  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,961 moderator
    edited March 21, 2011
    Jenn,

    I'm glad to see that you're feeling well enough to be shooting and posting again. Are the meds helping?
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  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited March 21, 2011
    The idea for this shot came from two other recent posts, rdalland's "self portrait" and Liz's "Walker". There have been days that I could have easily been the older man in her shot (aside from not being that old, no cane yet and not a man mwink.gif ) Reid's image got me thinking about the difference between playing a cameo in your own work (ala Hitchcock and many old-school painting masters) and a contemplative self-portrait.

    It struck me that much of my current self-definition has become wrapped up in the process of recovery and medicine. My identity tied up in the conditions the drugs are meant to manage. I'm hoping that I'm moving into a phase of redefinition where what's laid me up for portions of the last year is behind me or at least managed, instead looking forward to what's ahead.
  • FlyingginaFlyinggina Registered Users Posts: 2,639 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    "In Limbo" indeed.

    I like your shot very much as a self portrait. It speaks volumes and, to me, suggests a battle between body and soul - between the concrete and the spiritual.

    I add my concerns to those already so eloquently expressed by your many friends and admirers on this forum and hope that you are on your way to getting your life back on terms that are acceptable to you.

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  • lizzard_nyclizzard_nyc Registered Users Posts: 4,056 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    michswiss wrote: »
    The idea for this shot came from two other recent posts, rdalland's "self portrait" and Liz's "Walker". There have been days that I could have easily been the older man in her shot (aside from not being that old, no cane yet and not a man mwink.gif ) Reid's image got me thinking about the difference between playing a cameo in your own work (ala Hitchcock and many old-school painting masters) and a contemplative self-portrait.

    It struck me that much of my current self-definition has become wrapped up in the process of recovery and medicine. My identity tied up in the conditions the drugs are meant to manage. I'm hoping that I'm moving into a phase of redefinition where what's laid me up for portions of the last year is behind me or at least managed, instead looking forward to what's ahead.

    Well having met you and shot with you, I can only imagine what this new reality must be like for you (for now). I'm a fast walker and I had a hard time keeping up with you at times. Also you are a highly independent woman so again, I can only imagine.

    I like your take on this new stage though, the hope that you will be moving into a redefiniton phase and hopefully moving past what this last year brought you.

    I look forward to future postings from you as this was one hell of a way to come back. I didn't say it before because it seemed small, but the shot itself is stunning and your conversion as usual rocks! I think you captured what you were going for with this odd selfportrait.
    Liz A.
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  • damonffdamonff Registered Users Posts: 1,894 Major grins
    edited March 22, 2011
    brilliantly explained Jenn
  • michswissmichswiss Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 2,235 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    In case I haven't said it, thank you all for the kind and supportive thoughts. I think I might be close to capturing and sharing stuff again, if not as frequently as before. It's likely not to be straight forward though. Lots of new stuff to figure out.
  • SyncopationSyncopation Registered Users Posts: 341 Major grins
    edited March 23, 2011
    I'm sure I speak for all when I say we're looking forward to seeing it
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  • indiegirlindiegirl Registered Users Posts: 930 Major grins
    edited March 28, 2011
    Thinking of you and inspired by what is in front of me (your work) and the unknown of your situation. Peace.
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