Amazing peice, how long did it take to make the shirt?

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"I think the strawberry no longer has even a passing acquaintance with its innocence"
"I don't think the strawberry misses its innocence, do you?"

Thanks! The longest part was printing off the labels. Then I just stuck them all over the shirt. It took about 45minutes to do both the shirt and the backdrop.

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I can't see what you see, and you can't see what I see. Hence: Photography.

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"I'd rather have 30 minutes of wonderful
than a lifetime of nothing special."

Beautiful. Absolutely beautiful. This piece really makes me feel and I loved that you used a Leonard Cohen song too I love your expression at the end. Instant fav! Well done.

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.:I Take My Coffee Black And My Lies White:.

Ah. Very good job though, I like your work.

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"I think the strawberry no longer has even a passing acquaintance with its innocence"
"I don't think the strawberry misses its innocence, do you?"

Thank you so much! It is a great song isn't it, one of my favourites. Absolutely haunting. I do prefer the Rufus Wainwright version though, although it doesn't have the above verse.

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I can't see what you see, and you can't see what I see. Hence: Photography.

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"I'd rather have 30 minutes of wonderful
than a lifetime of nothing special."

wow, i like this picture almost as much as i like Rufus Wainwright

You have an amazing way with photography...

I don't mean to sound daft but when you say
: " This piece is a response to both external and internal homophobia.
Feel free to offer critique or ask any questions."
What do you really mean, what is the message that you're trying to get across?

I really really like the photos by the way it's really interesting to look at but I'm a bit confused about what you are trying to say with the photographs? Are you homophobic? You're sick of other people being homophobic? etc. sorry I'm just a bit confused.

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Theres your psyco analysis doctor...

No need to apoligise. Thank you for asking.

"This piece is a response to both external and internal homophobia." It basically means that the piece is refering both to homophobia from others (eg, violence, name-calling, abuse, descrimination, as well as dissaproval from family, church, society, etc.) as well as the homophobia experienced within oneself, being in the Closet. This is refered to as 'internalised homophobia'. It is a result of ones upbringing and can lead to feelings of depression, self-hatred and (ultimately) feelings of (and even actions of) suicide.

The piece is an attack at both forms of homophobia, yet it also (I hope) presents a more universal attack on all forms of labelling, descrimination, abuse and self-worth. The primary message is to rethink who we really are and what we are really worth behind all the labels, both those put on us by others and by ourselves.

I hope that answers your question.

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I can't see what you see, and you can't see what I see. Hence: Photography.

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"I'd rather have 30 minutes of wonderful
than a lifetime of nothing special."

wow, I really love this- usually that inverted effect looks out of place but, it really works well
great piece

_{i was going to do something like this but i didn't know how to execute it. really nice job, all the poses are perfect and i love the inverted effect.}

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_{"staring contests are the new default."}