Lady Geraldine Harper
Water splashed up at the boys legs, and as they continued their big push, the sky flashed it’s fury and roared with disapproval. While Jim’s body took flight of its own accord, his mind was frantic with disparate thoughts : “Oh God , if i make it out of here I promise I’ll be good and never forget to say my prayers., Oh I’m so glad I didn’t listen to Tom and wore these boots instead of those silly slippers.,Oh I wonder what could have happened to poor old Patch inside that awful place..Oh what will mother say? ” The reality at that moment however, wasn’t Mother’s wrath or even Father’s strap but a very desperate need for he and his brother to move quickly. The ear piercing shrieks coming from the house were growing louder and a terror induced surge of energy forced the young lad to run like never before, until suddenly he felt a sharp tug, followed by the sound of tearing cloth and an equally sharp stinging across his right thigh. ” T-o-m! T-o-o-m.. I’m hurt.. quickly..” Jim called ahead to the older boy, simultaneously wincing and writhing in the sodden grass, ” Tom hurry..! She’s coming.. she’s coming I tell you!” Reluctantly, Tom gave up the ground he had gained and came to his brother’s aid by beginning to untangle the barbed wire caught up in the wounded boys nightshirt. ” Bloody fool!” seethed Tom, his own heart pounding as the shrieks became louder still. ” It’s not my fault.” sobbed Jim, ” I never wanted to come on this stupid caper in the first place.. I know you only asked me because Fatty Fanshawe can’t run..” ” Never mind about that now.” said Tom as he detached the last threads of the fabric from the last of the rusty spikes. ” On your feet soldier, we have to get to the street before the lamps are put out.. now hurry!” ” Wait..” said Jim as he was pulled to his feet, ” Its stopped.” And for a moment all that could be heard was the sound of the rain hitting hard against the ground..until… ” What’s that?” Tom said looking back in the direction of the path they had taken only seconds before. In horror and disbelief they both stared as they saw the long grass begin to part as though a hellish wind were cutting a path for the Devil himself. Then came the sounds of short, sharp, sickening inhalations of breath interspersed with noxious spitting and the most cruelly vindictive hissing…
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Damian
Very cool work! Love the idea and result for the image, and also the description. Is it an extract from something, or your own writing?
edwardfish
Hi Damian, Thanks for all your kind comments on the work. When I get around to it I intend to try to explain myself as thoroughly as possible in my profile; but to answer your question, yes, all the text I have put up so far (apart from the Robert Browning extract with Precious louie), is my own. Its clearly all very tongue-in-cheek, and is usually the result of my asking myself questions of the sitters in the original source material then waiting for my mind to conjure something up. I suppose I then try to present suggestions rather than answers which allows me to be as ludicrous as I like in my approach to both the image and the text. Having said that, I usually gauge the success of a resulting work by how many gaps it leaves for someone to fill with his/her own imagination. Once again, thanks for the supportive words. They mean a lot.
Melanie Dooley
Wonderfully freaky and clever image…and such a fabulous story!
AQUALINA
This is a very interesting and thought provoking work, especially juxtaposed against your writing. Such an inocuious woman, with such a hidden secret. I wonder if she wears a hat.
Paul Vanzella
Your work is incredible! Love this!
Alyson Pearson
crazy, very unique!
JanG
Your photos make me just keep on looking, and your writing is phenomenal! You have definitely succeded in leaving those gaps for the imagination. I want to know what happens next…!
GittiArt
Fantastic work in every way….adore your creativity !!! Bravo !!!
Maria Murphy
OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Soxy Fleming
I’m not sure whether to laugh or scream!
Maria Murphy
WOW THIS IS AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nuh Sarche
GREAT!
greetings from Berlin
mistertrooth
fark!
mistertrooth
Where do you get your raw images? Do you take them?
edwardfish replied
Hey mistertrooth, I usually buy them in job lots. For me, thumbing through a bunch of old photos and being flooded with ideas is one of the most enjoyable parts of the process..
mistertrooth
indeed – my process is similar, and i agree it’s fun. i also enjoy the end of the process – flattening the image and tweaking it – making all those subtle adjustments to colour etc….
Lydia Marano
Superb!
paulgrand
Excelent!
Elizabeth Bravo
The story held me spell bound. I love your sense of humor and I can totally understand the feeling of staring at a piece and wondering what story might become of it. You did leave enough gaps and I was hoping it would end with Patch being the one parting the grass and all would have been a wild bit of their imaginations. But in saying that, that’s what makes it fantastic. I love this and your work in general….Fantastic works, one and all….but this one is now a favorite.
ray bermudez
you have great imagination & even more a great sense of humor i really admire your work !!!!!!!!!
rodeorose
OMG OMG OMG I can’t stop.(laughing..)..(I don’t have to…)
hsien-ku
your writing is as intriguing as your images. have you considered uploading these as separate pieces and posting them to writing groups?
MilanPhotograp...
Nice one! Very well done! Must be Medusa!( snakes as hair)
Milan :)
cosimopiro
Hey freak! Yes you! Just wanted to catch up and say I love what’s in your head! Man, I love being taken to somebody’s imagination. Have you read any of Neil Gaiman’s stuff…..in particular Sandman…..you may enjoy it.