This is a long overdue project. In February 2018, I held a party for my 40th birthday, and invited a bunch of friends to my place. One of the activity we had was to shoot photos for this very image I had in mind: they definitely knew it wouldn't be the most flattering portrays, but they were kind enough to drop their shirts a pose with weird attitudes... thanks guys, much appreciated!
The idea here is quite common: I wanted to depict the usual antagonism one feels when aging. Birthdays are good occasions for fun, but they also remind that time passes, leading to those contradictory feelings that can arise. So I wanted to show an happy event, as seen from the main character mind, who thinks maybe a bit too much about the negativity rather than enjoying the party itself. This is why the candle is consuming his body, and also why his numerous friends (even with champagne cork heads) can't seem to rejoice him.
Thank you so much for the kind votes and comments!
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Superb as usual and I thoroughly enjoyed viewing this, and reading your notes. It must be exciting going to one of your parties not knowing what you may be asked to do in aid of your art:) Great to see another of your creations!
you are incapable of entering a challenge anonymously ..!!..
I showed your work to my daughter when this was in voting as I felt she would be blown away .. and she was .. and she doesn't get blown away easily ..!!..
huge congratulations on this astounding creation .. :)
OMG .!!! ..
looks like another BLUE ribbon to add to your collection ... !!! ..
this is powerful stuff and an absolute masterpiece ..
1 out of 10 doesnt do justice to this .. you have taken dpc to another level .. congratulations on this incredible image ..
you are so incredibly gifted ..
and its not only the way you take photos and put them together .. but the thought and creative genius of your 'stories' ..
i sit here with goosebumps ...
Trying to work out the meaning is not easy, looking forward to reading your notes. A very easy 10 , your imagination and execution are well beyond me. I am very pleased that you participated in this challenge, hope you will be back again.
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