The Awful Truth, Day 4: Could Be Working Harder

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Socar's Silly Photo Diary: Part Four of Six

Here it is, just past tea on a Wednesday, and look at me: still in my nightgown, cluttering up the doorframe. Typical. I haven't even had tea. Cooking, apparently, looked too much like work. I'd order in, but I haven't got any money. I never have any money. There aren't enough jobs for door-loitering hoodlums.

It's a lovely evening. The sun's going down over the city, and there's a floral smell abroad. Maybe I'll get dressed and go for a walk. Maybe I'll not get dressed, and go for a walk anyway. Who would know, with my coat over top?

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toyfoto says:

Oh wow. wow. wow. This is so creepy. Brilliant.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

boristheblade says:

I'd try to say something else if I could, but.....

fucking hell!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

etravus says:

very original and well done
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

yonatan zur says:

exellent!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

ANOXLOU says:

you are out of your mind, chica....

but in a really good way.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

kelco says:

these are all so great.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Ian David Blüm says:

Wicked stuff. Is that a tatoo on your foot or is that the button that lets you walk up walls?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

elimcfadden says:

I don't even know if you meant to or not, but this is seriously creepy. You've got the talent for the eerie even when you don't mean to. The dark room, your head tilt, the way your toes curl around the frame, and the color tones. You're insane. This natural talent makes you insane!!
I love your work :-)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

emdot says:

you are going to be famous some day, mizz rat. ;)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

citlalli. [deleted] says:

wonder-ful:D
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Zen Cat says:

Amazing work.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Spiderpops says:

brilliant, again! i love the shadow from your elbow. you must have super powerful toes
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Tous les noms sont déjà pris... pfff... says:

What a shot !
Great great...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

kitty. says:

good work.......shadows have worked out well and add to the effect.......
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

original_ann says:

BigFatRat? Naaah, you are LongSkinnyTreeMonkey!!

Socar, the longer I stare at this the more distorted the limbs become! Your right leg becomes your left arm (positioned perfectly to appear to be jutting from your shoulder socket) and then everything else starts to appear surreal and distorted... FASCINATING!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

rgonzale says:

Oh I love this, yes fantastic shadow!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Shari DeAngelo says:

Brilliant, Socar! It's brilliant!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Lú_ says:

Wow wow wow!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Linda's Many Muses says:

Yessir. You know.

The shadow of your angular elbow is the piece de resistance.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

LightStamp says:

And the long shadow......nice one Rat!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

My TVC 15 says:

Are you sure you are a rat, I 'd say you have the powers of spider.

Or are you a rare spider rat?!!?!??!??!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

goddess_spiral says:

Fantastic Socar!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

kagogo says:

Oh my god! I used to do that all the time when I was a kid, but if I tried it today I'd break my hip.

I love the shadows.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

Awesome, thanks to Mazhewitt for pointing this out !
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

F_ay says:

Great =D awesome
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Bucket2005 says:

This kind of creeps me out actually...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Dale Anderson Mason says:

Fantabulous :)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

jamelah says:

Brilliant indeed. The elbow shadow makes it.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

six degrees says:

ok. it has now been confirmed. i am round the bend. i do not find this in the least bit creepy. bisous.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

goodeye22 says:

Powerful image!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

gr8fusion says:

If you start crawling out of a well...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

It was the light, it was the angle says:

Amazing!!! my new fav!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Wespionage says:

This is amazing and frightening.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

black_siren says:

Oh my. Awesome.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Lolo_ says:

Amazing ! Excellent...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Madirakshi says:

So very freaking cool!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

heatherica! says:

This is beautiful!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

tigerwillow says:

What Would Jesus Do?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Tiffibunny says:

I think you're possessed. How come your hair isn't haging down? lol I've never seen hair stay horizontal.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

- Kemaha - says:

oh this is just brilliant..... Thats it, be prepared for more comments from me to be cropping up in your stream - I'm in awe...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Winnipeg Cat Herder says:

Compelling!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Josho says:

The lighting is wonderful.

The pose, disturbing.

:D
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

The Milkman's Daughter [deleted] says:

wow, creepy cool, unreal idea!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

therese flanagan says:

That is one fine example of toe grip....not at all easy to do.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

It'sGreg says:

There are so many things I love about this...and your other work. The composition, obviously, and the wild originality along with the elasticity of your body. But I think it's your use of eldritch color that takes an odd photo and makes it wonderfully weird. Brilliant all around, this.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

LegoLeah says:

crazy. perfect.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

J. Star says:

Um, could you please explain to me why it is that you are SO AWESOME?

Heh. This is the greatest photo ever.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

marirs [deleted] says:

wow.. too good
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

alankin says:

Have you learned to fly yet?
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

tetheredtothesun [deleted] says:

one of my favorite images today, amazing
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Gale Franey says:

Good one!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

atpanda says:

Amazing! This picture looks like a whole lot of hard work.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

ali_sooon says:

wow...whoa =) it's eerie but amazing
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Natascha2010 says:

Wow! Brilliant! :O)
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

pics by eefje says:

hahaha cool!!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

McCrieimagerythelighterside [deleted] says:

the Exersist.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

MaureenShaughnessy (aka MontanaRaven) says:

I used to do this too as a kid -- like someone else remarked. Not anymore .... you do the coolest self-portraits, or whatever they are... fascinating stuff. like the unconscious.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

epic steve says:

Very freaky - but stunning! fave.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Alexander Yates says:

that is AWESOME! You win.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

zissshh says:

remind me of japanese horror color scheme
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Lynn.... says:

your stuff is so great!!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Miss Catriona says:

have i told you i love this photo ?... you look all spangley legged and i like how everythings a little dark... also i like your arm shadow... adds to it ^_^
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

vero mg says:

que miedo ¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

deeplydubbed [deleted] says:

pssst,

:D look what u made me do!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

brancusi7 says:

Very memorable.
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

K S [deleted] says:

freaking awesome!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Fitèna says:

I first thought it was a bathroom and you in the baignoire!

brilliant!

Came here via J. Star's!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

santa&binder says:

i love yours works!!!!!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

sMacshot says:

Oh my lord, you are a veritable monkey, and I mean it in the most beautiful way!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

cept_id says:

oooooooooh , if i'll see something like this in some corridor...
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

Eyeshot Photography says:

Man ... this is so good!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

jcrets www.juantroncoso.com says:

ufffff... what can i say... you took my beath out for a minute.... great!!!
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

kit_mal says:

extremely creepy... =) love the shadowed effect how did you get it
Posted 43 months ago. ( permalink )

tommy forbes says:

full on awesomeness
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

A.Denomay says:

Amazing!! GREAT concept! :P
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Thao. says:

:O how ....................... ?
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

antsypantsy says:

Surreal. Love it.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

cecilia<3 says:

great picture...very creepy
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

canuckshutterer "Bill" (W.J. Gibson) says:

awesome
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr Mikey Mike says:

See, here you go with the super-secret under-cover fashion photographer brilliance again.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

kamiltavas says:

nice picture!!!
she could finally find the door...
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

life on glass says:

uuuuaaaaah! very well done. original. nice. clever. crazy! i love it!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

slipperyway says:

very cool!!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Jasmimlx [deleted] says:

this shot has been detected by the Anti Photo Radar
(please read the group rules)
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Capture The Moments says:

Your pictures are stunning!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

WomanChild says:

Brava!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Thao. says:

you're totally crazy !!!!!!!!! :DDDD extremely cool pose !
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

wacky doodler says:

goodness gracious
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

Natalia Riva ™ [deleted] says:

Brilliant and surrealistic wonderlicious!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

redwitch86x says:

been there done that, whats next ?
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

brain tunnel says:

imaginative and creative; a spirit lifts her and she sticks to the doorway...moody and surreal!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

ndrgrnd-old account#2 says:

reallly amazing
:O
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

amorph says:

Brilliantly expressive!
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

DerrickT says:

Boomslang!!

This reminds me of the "mental hospital" scene from The Exorcist 3 (which was technically the true sequel to the original film. The Exorcist 2 was a Hollywood snipe that should have never been made!)...

!!! to this.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

mcplasse says:

I Love your word! you should look at the word of franscesca Woodman an americain photographer not really know 'cause she died by suicide really young. But You might Find some inspiration from her.
Posted 42 months ago. ( permalink )

silver.alphabet [deleted] says:

myrna's abherrant fear of doormice diminished the day she decided to become one.
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

PhilWestcott says:

in enjoy the rounded edges on this, works out well. the color tone also works extremely well with setting a mood, great job bigfatrat!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

ivo says:

this is just great!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

bamboquiri says:

W-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l-!!!!!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

~Cherron~ says:

The feet really creep me out. Great job!
Posted 41 months ago. ( permalink )

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The Awful Truth, Day 4: Could Be Working Harder

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toyfoto says:

boristheblade says:

etravus says:

yonatan zur says:

ANOXLOU says:

kelco says:

Ian David Blüm says:

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emdot says:

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Zen Cat says:

Spiderpops says:

Tous les noms sont déjà pris... pfff... says:

kitty. says:

original_ann says:

rgonzale says:

Shari DeAngelo says:

Lú_ says:

Linda's Many Muses says:

LightStamp says:

My TVC 15 says:

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kagogo says:

Hughes Léglise-Bataille says:

F_ay says:

Bucket2005 says:

Dale Anderson Mason says:

jamelah says:

six degrees says:

goodeye22 says:

gr8fusion says:

It was the light, it was the angle says:

Wespionage says:

black_siren says:

Lolo_ says:

Madirakshi says:

heatherica! says:

tigerwillow says:

Tiffibunny says:

- Kemaha - says:

Winnipeg Cat Herder says:

Josho says:

The Milkman's Daughter [deleted] says:

therese flanagan says:

It'sGreg says:

LegoLeah says:

J. Star says:

marirs [deleted] says:

alankin says:

tetheredtothesun [deleted] says:

Gale Franey says:

atpanda says:

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Natascha2010 says:

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