Don't Breathe (or the photograph will spoil)
Listen to this song here

I woke up at seven and my body was vibrating
I was wrapped up in a blanket
I was grey damp and sore
the bedroom was an engine
and my heartbeat was erratic
(like i think I’m at the racing like the night before)
I remember one girl standing
one was sitting on the ground
one was holding me up
the other pulling me down
and I couldn’t decide which one was real
because there wasn’t a sound
(like I was pregnant again… )
I woke up at seven and my body was vibrating
I was wrapped up in a blanket
I was grey damp and sore
the bedroom was an engine
and my heartbeat was erratic
(like i think I’m at the racing like the night before)
“Don’t move don’t smile don’t blink don’t think don’t even breathe” She said
“or the photograph will spoil
And cut you off at the head”
So I was sucking
I was sucking like a fat lady would
but I couldn’t hold it down another second
(bleagh!)
“don’t twitch don’t shout don’t think don’t even breathe” she said
“or the photograph will spoil and cut you off at the head”
so I was sweating
I was sweating like a fat lady would…
and I woke up
with a man inside my mouth
(this won’t hurt at all… )
The Cure from the Album The Head On The Door

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Justin French
That is so absolutely beautiful!
Paul Vanzella
So sublime. Great work!
Tahlia
Beautiful simplicity
Elaine van Dyk
What a great image! I like the title too…...
James Pierce
I see ALOT of images on redbubble, I keep comming back and looking at this one… enchanting.
Natalie Manuel
This is beautiful – simplicity at its best.
Craig Shillington
Thanks Justin, about 1 year and a half ago I went through a bit of a Simple is Best phase ;)
Craig Shillington
VBS Thanks so much Paul :D:D
Craig Shillington
:D Thank you Tahlia :D
Craig Shillington
VBS Thanks Natalie … the title is actually from one of my Fav Cure songs called Man Inside My Mouth. :)
Craig Shillington
Oops, Natalie, that reply was meant for Whirligig ;) I hope you can forgive me :P You too Whirli :D:D Thanks :)
Craig Shillington
WOW Thank you so much James!! I added you, your photography is awesome!!! :D
kookylane
strong but humble, beautiful!
milja
WOW….stunning and enchanting!
Craig Shillington
VBS THanks Kooky :D:D
Craig Shillington
Wooohoooo Enchanting is nice Milja :) Thank you :D:D
Lindsay Blamey
Wow!
... the Title says it all
Craig Shillington
VBS Thanks Lindsay :) :) It means a lot to me when people really associate the titles to my photography :D:D
AnnieC
Hi Craig, just a dumb question from me…how come this photo can’t be printed in the largest size for framed prints? (Remember you are responding to a writer, not a photographer tho – is it something to do with pixels??!!)
Craig Shillington
Not a dumb question Annie. And you are right :) It is because this photo has a lot less pixels in it (per inch) and therefore would probably not print too well as a Larger size. It probably still would actually (because it is really a large photo) but I think it makes more sense for Red Bubble (and US) to be sure the prints we get are the best possible quality :) :) I have it printed in a small size and it looks awesome .. I was surprised (On a computer screen you can see the difference between the hue changes even when subtle …. those are perfectly blended in print).
AnnieC
Cool, thanx. And you’ve probably been asked this heaps b4 but is Kim your sister?
Craig Shillington
Hehehehe It’s funny you know. When Kim first came on RB I kidded with her that this would happen and said …. Well Kimma, the way you and I act … everyone will assume we are Bro/Sis.
Nah … the wonderful Kim Shillington is my beautiful Ex Wife :) Stupid me broke up with her about 5 years ago because I thought I was in love with someone else. Them there’s the breaks eh ;) We still love each other :) It was meant to be this way :) No regrets :)
AnnieC
Hehehehe. I only asked bcos I was thinking ‘how can this much talent possibly exist in ONE family????!!!’ Great that you are good mates now…
Craig Shillington
Oh Annie :) Thanks. Have toy see the Mawson Family on here .. .OMG … now THERE is a talented Family!!!!
ShaneBooth
This is what photography is about, implanting a feeling on ones mind with a image.
Gavin
I love this shot – it’s so simple yet so striking and attractive, and I love the purple sky
Craig Shillington
WOW!! Thank you so much Shane … for such an astute comment!! I’m glad you feel that :)
Craig Shillington
Hehehehe I LOVE the purple in this one too Gavin :) and like you say .. .with just the one lonely tree … and not much else … this picture says so much, but shows so little :) :)
thenakedartist
who seid that black and white was in the past it is just out there
Craig Shillington
VBS Thanks NA :) Single hue photos can often say so much more eh :) :)
ThomasB
Beautifully simple – simply beautiful!
Chloe Flathers
Wow this is so beautiful yet simple. Great work. Love it!
Craig Shillington
VBS Thanks very much Thomas :)
Craig Shillington
Awww :) Thanks Chloe. Sometimes it’s the simple things eh :) VBS
Jennifer Resemius
very beautiful.
Martin Derksema
Probably the most subtle picture I have ever seen.
Paul Finnegan
now thats a photograph! fantastic
midzing
stunning
Craig Shillington
VBS :) Thanks guys :)
greeneyedlady
oh wow…i’m speechless…it’s like a living yin/yang symbol!
Craig Shillington replied
Awwwww What a wonderful thing to say!! :) :) Thank you :)
Trenton Purdy
WOW. That is so cool. I really wish I could do this. Its very hard to explain how good this photo is in words, other than keep up the perfect work. I took a look at a handful of your other photos as well, your work is stunning. Do you do photography for a living?
Craig Shillington replied
Hi Trenton :) Thanks so much for that. No … Photography is just a hobby for me at the moment. Listen, don’t be afraid to experiment and do different stuff (strange stuff) when you take photos and even after (post process) You will be amazed what you can come up with :)
ANNETTE HAGGER
Love the title to this Craig of this beaufituil image of a tree so totaly alone…...............stunning shot ….anna ; )
Craig Shillington replied
Thanks very much Anna :) VBS
Caroline Gorka
Excellent work..well done
Craig Shillington replied
VBS Thank you so much Caroline :)
tkrosevear
STUNNING work and great song Craig ;) xoxox
Craig Shillington replied
Thanks TK :) Another strange Cure song ;)
Cheyenne
This is so cool! Fun title. :) New Fav. :) :) :)
Craig Shillington replied
I have always loved that Cure song but never had a way of making it into a photo title (The real name of the song is Man Inside My Mouth!!!! LOL
down23
Stunning capture! Very nicely done!
Craig Shillington replied
Thank you so much Down :) :) VBS
Cheyenne
LOL!! I didn’t know that! That’s pretty cool. :) I love the song burn by Cure. It’s the song from the Crow soundtrack. At least that’s where I know it from. :) Your welcome. :)
Craig Shillington replied
Oh yeah!! Burn is one of my fav Cure Songs :) :) And also More than This from the X-Files :) :) And the Movie (The Crow) is pretty damn awesome too (Maybe only cos of the song giggle)
Angel Warda
stunning!!!
Craig Shillington replied
VBS :) Thank you Angel :)
Cheyenne
Oh i adore the Crow. I love Brandon Lee, but the scene with the Burn playing is just the best part! Such emotion in that screen. :) :) More Than this, I don’t remember if I heard it. I’ll have to search for it, and get back to you! :) :)
Craig Shillington replied
VERY Emotional (more so because of the song!!) HERE is More Than This Another that gets me teary!! I have it in my Portfolio but the photo is a little …. well you don’t need that to listen to this beautiful song :)
Cheyenne
:) Thank you! I will check it out now. :) :)
Cheyenne
It took me a whole day to get back on this! But that was a good song, I liked it, and loved the Video clips! :) :)
Craig Shillington replied
Awwww You are nearly as behind as I am Cheyenne ;) It really is a nice song, but then ….. it IS the Cure ;) VBS
Cheyenne
:) It was a good song. And yes it is the Cure. :) :)
Sue Nueckel
Breath taking!!!
Tama Blough
I invite you to add this and similar works to my new group, Minimalist Landscapes. Thanks!