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I visited McClelland Sculpture Park in Skye, Melbourne. Australia.
Wandering around the park I saw this large metal sculpture / statue and was instantly drawn to its pose. The hands over the head were a strong statement to me and an image was forming in my head.
This could be counted as a personal piece, reflecting darker parts of my life. I am sure many out there can relate to what torment feels like, be it physical, psychological or emotional. It’s a place we come back from and learn a new level of appreciation for life and all around us. That’s what this piece is about. A reflection on what that time was and all I have learned from it.
Original RAW file converted in Photoshop CS5. Textures from www.johnolives.com – free use stock. Layered and blended, dodged and burned.
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Andrew is a Melbourne born, independent photographic artist who has exhibited and sold works globally.
Recreating the world as we forgot it..
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Comments
WOW!!!!!
Big wow back to this comment! Thanks a lot, Mieke! :)
– Andrew Paranavitana
Wow….incredibly powerful image Andrew, superb work!
Thank you so much, Trish! This was a long one to edit and for once, I’m happy with the result! :)
– Andrew Paranavitana
wicked!
Many thanks, my friend!
– Andrew Paranavitana
You’ve really done this amazing statue a lot of justice, Andrew! Fabulous interpretation!
Wow, thank you so much, Mel! That really means a lot with this one!!
– Andrew Paranavitana
Oh wow….what a powerful image Andrew….brilliant work!!!
Thank you kindly, Lynda! I’m so pleased to hear that!!
– Andrew Paranavitana
Love this sculpture and what you did with the shot is brilliant…..you greatly emphasised the emotion. Fantastic work.
Thank you very much mate! It’s a bit of a stepping stone with artistic healing for me. Your comment means a lot, thank you!
– Andrew Paranavitana
wonderful sense of drama here, I thought it was a SP at first!
Thanks so much! In many ways this is a SP, just not the statue :)
– Andrew Paranavitana
Wow, Andrew – what you have done here is incredible. Strong, superb, gut-wrenching… sigh… Perfection.
Thank you so very much, Colleen! I love what it’s making you feel.. That’s such an incredible thing to me! Thanks thanks thanks!! :)
– Andrew Paranavitana
Great work parmi, looks fantastic! :O)
Thrilled to hear it mate, thanks a lot :))
– Andrew Paranavitana
Powerful!! . . .
Thank you so much, Hugh! :)
– Andrew Paranavitana