/ / / image title – the inner sanctum Manic Reflections . . . One day i awakened to a simply sweet, “I heart you!” message on my bathroom mirror. Days later, a bi-polar/manic/sleep-deprived version of me impulsively grabbed my camera, tripod, trusty remote and started striking poses in my mirror. Wishing to immortalize the i heart you message, in some way, before zapping it with Mr. Windex! So . . . i crouched up on my counter, gradually getting closer and closer to the mirror. It was wonderfully strange, surreal and comical – as i carefully attempted to seat myself in the bathroom sink . . . while the rest of me perched perilously on the bathroom counter. Purging my manic energy, creatively, provided me with a sense of relief and surrender. After this series was photographed, i went on to photograph two more, in my studio. It was after the photographing of the three, separate series – that i was finally able to slip toward slumber. So what follows are manic reflections . . . partake and enjoy :) / image title – another version of me / image title – the sensual realm / image title – the chameleon / image title – the mirror speaks / image title – fragile / image title – the confrontation / image title – inward bound Bi-polarities . . . Around 18 it started to sink in that something not-quite-right was going on in my frantic mind. As I was always struggling to pay attention in school . . . i also became aware that i would get these incredible highs, feeling euphoric, invincible, on top of the world – no matter what my actual reality was . . . everything was grandiose! These manic episodes usually lasted about 2 weeks, followed by the worst lows which often lasted months. In a depressive state everything was life and death, everyday problems became overwhelming, i just wanted to crawl into a quiet, dark corner and simply cease to exist. Then there were those inbetween states where i guess i would be what was considered “normal” though to me these inbetween states felt like emotional flat-lining, i felt kind of numb – being so used to the extreme emotions i felt most of the time. When i was younger, my manic episodes were amazing, accompanied by feelings of invincibility, euphoria and pseudo-bliss. I would feel on top of the world! Now, these manic episodes are more dark and frenetic in nature. And i find myself craving the sleep these manic episodes deprive me of. It’s hard to stay on schedule/task when i go day, after day – without sleep. I don’t have more energy when i am manic, i am just more hyper and restless, unable to slow down – which creates the illusion of high energy . . . inside my body and mind are crying out for sleep. It would take another 12 years before i learned how to manage these intense moodswings, learned to go with the flow and how to keep my head above water – no matter what my mood. There were years of self-destructive coping methods and soul numbing medications. Eventually i decided to approach my bi-polarity from a spiritual/holistic perspective. I decided to go vegan and stopped consuming foods loaded with additives/preservatives. I learned about behavioral management, structure, meditation/yoga, prayer, daily spiritual renewal and daily exercise. Putting all of these things into practice, over time . . . allowed me to utilize my moods creatively AND constructively. beingnormalisoverrated JAEDA! / /
Hey everyone Thanks to all those of you who have added my work to their favourites and left comments. Means a lot to me and i apprecia…
Hey everyone Thanks to all those of you who have added my work to their favourites and left comments. Means a lot to me and i appreciate it heaps. The reason i’m writing this because i would like to learn a lot more in the way of photography and editing my photos. If any is able to teach my how to edit photos to say take out things and put them onto another background etc i would be so appreciative. Kat
/ / Why Red? / I love accenting images with Red because red is the color of pain, the color of love, of stolen innocence, it is the color that flows during birth when a woman brings life into this world, it is often the color that flows out of us as we leave this earth. Today i am sharing part one of, “The Bride of Innocence”. The backgrounds you see are from the balcony pics i took during the daytime. WHAT THE LOSS OF INNOCENCE ISN’T My fellow creative Marny Barnes offered me some words that were powerful and rang true: I refuse to beleive that you don’t hold a peice of that innocene still…somewhere in all that torture you were strong enough to keep some of that innocence safe and just for you. AND I will tell you why I think that. YOU STILL see beauty all around you, / You bleed beauty and innocence out of all your work, / You touch the beauty in the torture and the pain and it grows roses…and color….and ART. If you had no innocence, you would not see the world and other peoples art with such wonder. I SEE INNOCENCE IN YOU. / YOUR HEART IS PURE AND BEAUTIFUL. YOUR ART IS BEAUTIFUL. / THE WORDS YOU LEAVE TO INSPIRE OTHERS / (ON YOUR OWN WORK…..AND THEIRS) IS BEAUTIFUL There is a mourning for the innocence i never got to have or experience as a child. / That is part of what makes incest and sexual abuse so painful. HOWEVER . . . / Marny brought to the light of my consciousness, something i failed to realize and address in my work . . . That my sweetness, my love, did not die when i was abused. It is still at my core and at my essence. My love of sweet joys remain, my softness, light, grace and hope. And these are aspects i will seek to express in my future survivor-orientated work. And i thank you Marny so much for bringing that to the surface of my consciousness. THE CONCEPTION / The Bride of Innocence (Jaeda as the Brides) was conceived back toward the end of May. That’s when construction workers put up scaffolding and started tearing down the supports on my 3rd story balcony and tarped it off. The construction guys worked a few days on my balcony, tearing stuff down, said something about needing to get permits – due to structural damage . . . and they haven’t been back since. So i decided i would get some pictures, now that my balcony is double long (they tore down the wall that separates my neighbor and me). Everything was bathed in a surreal blue light, from the tarp. The scaffolding was also double long and it looked like an endless hallway leading to the land of dreams, to heaven, anything your imagination can conjure up. The balcony itself looked very sad, broken and i kind of liked it’s decayed appeal and thought, at least i could use this to my advantage, creatively! So i went out on my balcony, during the day and night, and took lots of pictures. At night the tarped scaffolding resembled a boat marina or harbor at night. It looked so very different from, the hallway to heaven, of daylight. Previous to the balcony pictures, i had taken some studio pics of me in a makeshift bridal gown. I borrowed the bridal veil from my sister. Ripped the satin bottom off of an old nightgown for the top and used a sheer window treatment panel for the gown part/bottom because i don’t sew! LOL The bridal pictures i took of myself in the studio are what popped into my head as i was photographing the balcony and “The Bride of Innocence” was conceived. It is a slightly sad, disturbing series . . . but i wanted the next series i created to be along the lines of my Red Jane series. I felt like digging deep into all the little nooks and crannies of my soul and Spirit. All of those dark, repressed places that cry out to be acknowledged and expressed. partake and enjoy PEACE and LIGHT / j a e d a :) The Bride of Change The Bride of CHANGE / Peers through the isolating veil of pain and abuse – she is vulnerable / Her weakness is her strength because she OVERCOMES For she will no longer succumb to a tainted existence / Nor the toxic relationships, that leave dark stains on her soul / She knows . . .these ghosts of perversion and possession must go And the red of pain mixes with pink whispers of hope / She summoning the strength / To reach out, start anew and become WHOLE © Jaeda DeWalt listen to Jaeda recite The Bride of Change / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- The Bride of Innocence Pretty in Pink / She softly mourns for the bride she never got to be / No pristine, white gown for this lovely lady / She will never be the Bride of INNOCENCE She does not seek what she can not be given . . . / For innocence is the one gift, / That once stolen, / Can never be replaced yet the loss is forgiven © Jaeda DeWalt listen to Jaeda recite The Bride of Innocence / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- The Bride of Pain The Bride of PAIN is stuck inside / A blurry nightmare / As her subconscious rewinds her past / And plays it for her – over and over again . . . It is the kind of nightmare where / Violated flesh bleeds red / And the sound of innocence being stolen gets lost / Inside a hazy maze of surreal blue hues She falls to her knees in agony / She wants to find her way out of this repetitive dream / She knows to save herself / She must change the ending . . . © Jaeda DeWalt listen to Jaeda recite The Bride of Pain —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- CLOSE-UPS / /
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The following portrait images have received credits by / - being featured in RedBubble Groups or by / - achieving a place in a RedB…
The following portrait images have received credits by / - being featured in RedBubble Groups or by / - achieving a place in a RedBubble Group Challenge: / For other featured or placed images please go to: / Wildlife / Nature Close-ups / Land, Sea & Skyscapes – part 1 – part 2 / City Buildings & Street Art / Miscellaneous Works / . / . / Gossip / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0907.8205) / Featured in All Street Portraiture & Photography group (21 October 2009) / Featured in “An Outcast somewhere … group (27 December 2009) / / . / Village Girls / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.3040) / Featured in True Colors of Asia group (22 December 2009) / / . / Mum’s Taxi / / (ref fotoWERNER PX0509.6321) / Featured in True Colors of Asia group (22 December 2009) / / . / Tired / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0902.1663) / Featured in Candid Photography group (20 December 2009) / / . / Bringing in the Catch / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.4032) / Top 10 in Beach, River and Lake Treasures group “Fishing Treasure” challenge (27 Decemebr 2009) / / . / Schoolgirl doing Batik / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.4875) / Featured in People At Work group (17 December 2009) / / . / Christmas Shopping – Oh Those Feet / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0912.4939) / Featured in The Male Photographer group (12 December 2009) / / . / Martabak / / (ref fotoWERNER PX0509.4122) / Cover Image in Mood & Ambience group “Food Preparation” challenge (18 December 2009) / / . / Work and Smile / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.3316) / Featured in People At Work group (30 September 2009) / Featured in Around The World group (10 December 2009) / / . / Helping Dad 2 / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.5824) / Top 10 in Photography Challenge Group “Helping hand” challenge (16 December 2009) / / . / Construction Labourer 2 / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.5437b) / Featured in Candid Photography group (6 December 2009) / Top 10 in Mood & Ambience group “Tough Jobs” challenge (15 December 2009) / / . / Melange 19 / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0908.0123) / Featured in Around The World group (2 December 2009) / / . / Collecting Worms / / (ref fotoWERNER PX0509.6618) / Featured in Around The World group (2 December 2009) / / . / Helping Dad / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.3727) / Top 10 in True Colors of Asia group “Children of Asia” challenge (9 December 2009) / / . / Paddy Field 2 / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.3504) / Top 10 in The Male Photographer group “Hats!” challenge (9 December 2009) / / . / School Pupil in Marching Band Competition / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0902.1605) / Featured in The Human Condition group (early 2009) / Featured in Candid Photography group (21 July 2009) / Featured in Islands of The World group (30 November 2009) / / . / Girl from Bali / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0902.1605bw) / Featured in The Human Condition group (8 July 2009) / Featured in Sepia Only group (7 August 2009) / Featured in 100% group (17 September 2009) / Featured in No More Color group (25 November 2009) / / . / Coolling Off / / (ref fotoWERNER PX0509.4035) / Featured in Going Coastal group (26 October 2009) / Featured in Dimensions group (17 November 2009) / Featured in Candid Photography group (18 November 2009) / / . / School Pupil in Marching Band Competition 2 / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0902.1613) / Featured in Kairos group (14 July 2009) / Top 10 in Kairos group “Public Event” challenge (25 October 2009) / Featured in Kairos group (27 October 2009) / / . / Melange 8 / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0908.9973) / Featured in Everyday Women group (17 October 2009) / / . / Child’s Play? / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.3326) / Featured in People At Work group (11 October 2009) / / . / Village Girl 3 / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.3038) / Featured in The Human Condition group (28 September 2009) / / . / MASAGE Message / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0902.2048b) / Featured in That’s Entertainment! group (14 September 2009) / / . / Balinese Dancer / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.2282b) / Placed in Top 10 in “Straight on For You (B&W only)” challenge in That’s Entertainment! group (10 August 2009) / Featured in That’s Entertainment! group (10 August 2009) / / . / Working Hands / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.3970) / Featured in That’s Entertainment! group (15 July 2009) / Placed in top 10 in the That’s Entertainment! group “Busy Hands” challenge (15 July 2009) / / . / Village Girl / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0903.3038x) / Featured in The Human Condition group (7 July 2009) / / . / Leading the Way / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0902.1579) / Featured in Southeast Asia group / Avatar in True Colors of Asia group “Patterns” challenge (1 January 2010) / / . / Titled and re-titled to suit the occasion / / (ref fotoWERNER 3H0906.7411) / Top 10 in Focus and Lighting group “Lens” challenge (20 September 2009) / Top 10 in This Is Relevant group “Your favourite thing” challenge (26 December 2009) / / . 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Although the PC was a family tool it was mainly used by me, we did not have the internet then. The games were limited but we did not know…
Although the PC was a family tool it was mainly used by me, we did not have the internet then. The games were limited but we did not know any different, art materials were expensive so Paint Shop Pro was my platform for my growing creativity. I enjoyed every minuet I had tampering and trying out new effects. Dad used to have a go using the programmes but never really took to it like I did, it was funny really because in out house hold I was the only one that did not have a camera. / At that time cameras were not digital so they were not connected to the programs I used. It was funny really because even though I showed an interest in programs such as Deluxe Paint, Coral Draw and Paint Shop Pro I was the only one in the household that did not own a camera. They had no connection in my parents eyes, instead of thinking that he enjoys creating images he may also like to take pictures. They most probably thought that I would break such an expensive piece of equipment either that or I would leave it somewhere. It was not until I went to Florida and visited all the resorts that I first got my hands on a camera. It was a ‘hand me down’ from my mum who got a new camera for the trip. I had my first camera and I was in a sweet shop in terms of photo opportunities. Universal Studios, MGM, Disney land – snap, snap, snap I got through a fair few roles of film that holiday. I cant actually claim that they were any good although a few made it into the album. Strangely this did not hook me, my fondness of photography was yet to be born although I did not dislike it I was yet to take pictures of what I really wanted to. Midway through my teens I was lucky enough to come into contact with a new English teacher at school who’s first words to me were ‘sit down you stupid boy’ but after that we hit it off and he inspired me a lot to find my inner self. I got heavily into poetry, I used to nick writing pads (jotters) from school and fill them full of poems. I must have written hundred. I actually had two poems published which I was very happy about, I had found myself and I was happy with who I was. I matured early and my views were focused and precise because I was content. I selected a handful of my best poems and write them up on the computer using our new PC. Each poem had an illustration or image that resembled my thoughts when I wrote the poem. Little did I know about Adobe Photoshop but this new PC had this program installed. The images that I made using other programs were able to be opened using Photoshop, it was time to explore. /
About 4 months ago my sister told me that one of her friends was looking through our photos from our 2008 Europe trip. Her friend works f…
About 4 months ago my sister told me that one of her friends was looking through our photos from our 2008 Europe trip. Her friend works for a publishing company, and was impressed by the shots she saw, and wanted to use them in a book on Paris she was publishing. While I was excited at the time, didn’t get my hopes up about it, until it was actually done. In true Parmi style, I totally forgot about this until today, when a copy of the book turned up in the mail for me! The book is set for release on Dec 1st I am currently in a state of shock that 6 photos (5 of mine and 1 of my sister’s) have been used in the book! I had to make a journal entry to commemorate the event :) Below are the shots from the book and the original photos that I took while in Paris. So fitting that the book itself is PARIS – A Personal Guide To The City’s Best. A 300+ page hard cover book on Paris culture, dining, accommodation, mixed in with some of Bennett’s French recipes. (Shannon Bennett is the owner of internationally renowned restaurant, Vue de monde in Melbourne) Given that Paris is quite possibly my favourite city I have visited so far, this was poetic in it’s own way. / Paris Underground / My sister’s photo / Notre Dame / Notre Dame / Notre Dame / Pantheon Link to the book online All book shots taken from Shannon Bennett’s PARIS – A Guide To The City’s Best. Published by The Miegunyah Press 2009, copyright to Melbourne University Publishing Limited. Edit: I left to make a cup of coffee and came back to a massive outpouring of encouragement and congrats from so many of you! YOU GUYS ROCK! I am so supported on here by all of you and I can’t even express in words how incredible that feels! Thank you just doesn’t cut it!!! :)
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Christmas may be over, but the deals are just beginning! After Christmas Sale – Up to 75% OFF Products – THIS WEEKEND ONLY! Many many thanks to the customer who has just bought10 copies of Iris – Vincent Willem van Gogh Personalized Photo Card on Zazzle Thankyou for your purchase and visit to my store! Premium Quality Photo Cards8” x 4” horizontal orientation and 4” x 8” vertical orientation / Vibrant, full bleed full color printing / High Gloss Bright White 110lb Cover Weight Cardstock / Comes with white #10 envelopes / Save when you buy in bulk Iris / One February birth flower is the iris. Iris express peace of mind, Friendship, Faith, Hope, and Wisdom. Iris is a genus of flowering plants with showy flowers which takes its name from the Latin word for rainbow, referring to the wide variety of flower colors found among the many species as well as countless garden cultivars. While Iris is the scientific name for the genus, ‘iris’ is also very widely used as a common name and refers to all Iris as well as several closely-related genera. Iris is also applied to a subdivision within the genus. There are many species of Iris, widely distributed throughout the north temperate zone. Their habitats are very varied and range from cold regions into the grassy slopes, meadowlands, stream banks and deserts of Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa, Asia and across North America. Digitally adjusted photograph. Alternatively check out my Zazzle store and make your own customised card online. Zazzle custom greeting cards are a great way to send a special message. Whether you are sending holiday greetings, announcing a new baby, celebrating a birthday, sending wedding or party invitations, or just need to say “hi”. It’s fun and easy way to design the entire card, adding your photos and messages to all four sides. / / / / / / / / / / / A selection of products in my Zazzle store: More choices from Zazzle: My Images Do Not Belong To The Public Domain. All images are copyright © taiche. All Rights Reserved. Copying, altering, displaying or redistribution of any of these images without written permission from the artist is strictly prohibited / See more of taiche at ZAZZLE / Baby Custom T-Shirts :dress that baby up with a special design on a custom t-shirt, long sleeve or onesize / Kids Custom T-Shirts .from organic t-shirts to long sleeve shirts, boys, girls, and toddlers can fill their fashion needs with a one-of-a-kind custom t-shirts for kids. Check out the latest organic t-shirts, sweatshirts, and girls shirts. And plenty of styles for toddlers too! Aprons / Bags / Buttons / Cards / Hats / Keds Shoes / Keychains / Magnets / Mousepads / Mugs / Postage / Postcards / Stickers / T-Shirt / Ties* Don’t forget to check out my poetry section Selected works of art from my 2009 Portfolio Do not forget to check out my range of fully customisable calendars. Simply let me know your choice of images and months to show them and I will create especaillly for you. You can choose from any of my images. /
Hi all, I have decided to set myself the challenge of taking at least one interesting photo per day for the whole of 2010 / I have no i…
Hi all, I have decided to set myself the challenge of taking at least one interesting photo per day for the whole of 2010 / I have no idea how far I will get into the year, I hope to complete it, but time will tell. / My reason for trying this was simple, I often go for months without taking a picture, which is not really the way to improve my photography. I am hoping this project is not counter productive. / I suspect some images might be rushed, and some might be appalling. If anybody wants to join in and do the same, even if it is for just one week, or one month, that would be great, post a reply so we can all keep an eye on you too. I will display each day’s image in my Facebook profile photo albums and have also created one on photo bucket for those who don’t use Facebook as it is more than likely that they won’t be suitable for RB. Here goes. / Photo per day album on Photo bucket Photo per day album on Facebook
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