Don't Breathe (or the photograph will spoil)

Craig Shillington

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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Don't Breathe (or the photograph will spoil) by Craig Shillington
Don't Breathe (or the photograph will spoil) by Craig Shillington
  • Justin French

    Justin French

    That is so absolutely beautiful!

  • Paul Vanzella

    Paul Vanzellafounder

    So sublime. Great work!

  • Tahlia

    Tahlia

    Beautiful simplicity

  • Elaine van Dyk

    Elaine van Dyk

    What a great image! I like the title too…...

  • James Pierce

    James Pierce

    I see ALOT of images on redbubble, I keep comming back and looking at this one… enchanting.

  • Natalie Manuel

    Natalie Manuel

    This is beautiful – simplicity at its best.

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    Thanks Justin, about 1 year and a half ago I went through a bit of a Simple is Best phase ;)

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    VBS Thanks so much Paul :D:D

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    :D Thank you Tahlia :D

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    VBS Thanks Natalie … the title is actually from one of my Fav Cure songs called Man Inside My Mouth. :)

  • Craig Shillington

    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

    Craig Shillington

    WOW Thank you so much James!! I added you, your photography is awesome!!! :D

  • kookylane

    kookylane

    strong but humble, beautiful!

  • milja

    milja

    WOW….stunning and enchanting!

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    VBS THanks Kooky :D:D

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    Wooohoooo Enchanting is nice Milja :) Thank you :D:D

  • Lindsay Blamey

    Lindsay Blamey

    Wow!
    ... the Title says it all

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    VBS Thanks Lindsay :) :) It means a lot to me when people really associate the titles to my photography :D:D

  • AnnieC

    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

    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

    AnnieC

    Cool, thanx. And you’ve probably been asked this heaps b4 but is Kim your sister?

  • Craig Shillington

    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

    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

    Craig Shillington

    Oh Annie :) Thanks. Have toy see the Mawson Family on here .. .OMG … now THERE is a talented Family!!!!

  • ShaneBooth

    ShaneBooth

    This is what photography is about, implanting a feeling on ones mind with a image.

  • Gavin

    Gavin

    I love this shot – it’s so simple yet so striking and attractive, and I love the purple sky

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    WOW!! Thank you so much Shane … for such an astute comment!! I’m glad you feel that :)

  • Craig Shillington

    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

    thenakedartist

    who seid that black and white was in the past it is just out there

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    VBS Thanks NA :) Single hue photos can often say so much more eh :) :)

  • ThomasB

    ThomasB

    Beautifully simple – simply beautiful!

  • Chloe Flathers

    Chloe Flathers

    Wow this is so beautiful yet simple. Great work. Love it!

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    VBS Thanks very much Thomas :)

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    Awww :) Thanks Chloe. Sometimes it’s the simple things eh :) VBS

  • Jennifer Resemius

    Jennifer Resemius

    very beautiful.

  • Martin Derksema

    Martin Derksema

    Probably the most subtle picture I have ever seen.

  • Paul Finnegan

    Paul Finnegan

    now thats a photograph! fantastic

  • midzing

    midzing

    stunning

  • Craig Shillington

    Craig Shillington

    VBS :) Thanks guys :)

  • greeneyedlady

    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

    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

    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

    Caroline Gorka

    Excellent work..well done

  • Craig Shillington replied

    VBS Thank you so much Caroline :)

  • tkrosevear

    tkrosevear

    STUNNING work and great song Craig ;) xoxox

  • Craig Shillington replied

    Thanks TK :) Another strange Cure song ;)

  • Cheyenne

    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

    down23

    Stunning capture! Very nicely done!

  • Craig Shillington replied

    Thank you so much Down :) :) VBS

  • Cheyenne

    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

    Angel Warda

    stunning!!!

  • Craig Shillington replied

    VBS :) Thank you Angel :)

  • Cheyenne

    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

    Cheyenne

    :) Thank you! I will check it out now. :) :)

  • Cheyenne

    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

    Cheyenne

    :) It was a good song. And yes it is the Cure. :) :)

  • Sue Nueckel

    Sue Nueckel

    Breath taking!!!

  • Tama Blough

    Tama Blough

    I invite you to add this and similar works to my new group, Minimalist Landscapes. Thanks!

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