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"For in this world of telescoped time, we are all faced with the same problem--how to find meaning amid all of the bits and pieces of our segmented lives." -A Fragile Mosaic, Peggy Hardaway Beckham

This above quote is from a book written in 1975, it's author being my Grandmother. Over Christmas break, I found it amongst the many books on my shelf, and realized that I had never really investigated it's contents. Broken into chapters by subject's such as Loneliness, Change, and Love, it's main dialogue is dedicated to the fragmentation inherent in the human condition...and how to make something whole from it. I brought it back to New York with the hopes of illustrating some of the concepts and ideas that have particular relevancy to my own life. This is the first image in that series.

as one mouth fills, two more go empty

Inspiration.

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The soldier, arm'd with sword and gun,
Palsied strikes the summer's sun.
The poor man's farthing is worth more
Than all the gold on Afric's shore.

One mite wrung from the lab'rer's hands
Shall buy and sell the miser's lands;
Or, if protected from on high,
Does that whole nation sell and buy.

He who mocks the infant's faith
Shall be mock'd in age and death.
He who shall teach the child to doubt
The rotting grave shall ne'er get out.

He who respects the infant's faith
Triumphs over hell and death.
The child's toys and the old man's reasons
Are the fruits of the two seasons.
-William Blake

I feel I should mention that this is not a composite.
The multiple exposures were done in camera using multiple flashes.

Just messing around with this image while in the lab.

All I want for Christmas is to be a mermaid...

Happy Holidays, y'all (:

Also, a reminder for anyone doing last minute holiday shopping, I published a book!
TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE.
I only have a handful of signed copies left, email me if you're interested in one! twigcapra@gmail.com (they also come with a limited edition signed print!)

I took a short trip to Seaside, New Jersey this past weekend. (Yes, the Jersey Shore...)
It was a little below forty degrees when I shot this. I probably won't be shooting in the water again until summer...

Also, a reminder for anyone doing last minute holiday shopping, I published a book!
TO THINE OWN SELF BE TRUE.