- Amazing expression - Jessica.kelly
- broken collarbone
- Sheer perfection. This could be a picture in itself. - ELSIV
Body Language
I was going to translate it, but I'll leave the fun up to you ;)
I went to a memorial service today which was a real bummer. I've never been to a funeral for someone younger than myself and it was such a strange feeling, our lives are so delicate and can be taken so quickly. It can be difficult working in the supportive field because you care so deeply for so many people, it's hard to let it all go when the time comes.
I use 'sign' every day at my current job and it's become so much a part of my daily communication that I sometimes don't even realize that I'm doing it. Last night while at the grocery store, I had called down the aisle to Scott and when he didn't understand what I was saying, I signed it out....which only made things more complicated...sometimes I even sign to complete strangers, most often it's "thank you". It's amazing how quickly new skills can become habit.
FGR: Fake Tattoos
p.s. here's a link to translate
ASL Alphabet
Comments and faves
Zack Ahern, Jeniee, como te llames -, dejona [dejana batalovic photography], and 289 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Mr. Sardonicus [deleted] (41 months ago | reply)
peace. love. death metal.
Loca Luna / Anna Gay (41 months ago | reply)
This is beautiful.
Sorry about the funeral...I know the feeling. It's an eye opening experience when it is someone so young.
Braunwyn Elisabeth (41 months ago | reply)
Awe, this is an awesome idea!
Love the tones, too.
I know how you feel, my father passed away two weeks ago, and it still hasn't sunk'n in yet.
alibubba (41 months ago | reply)
Hugs to you today, Joel. I know the memorial service must have been tough.
Zack Ahern (41 months ago | reply)
great idea, perfect execution as always...really nicely done
Jeniee (41 months ago | reply)
Wow this is amazing. Stay true. Love the concept.
Simply{Marie} (41 months ago | reply)
i love your eyes :)
Jessica.kelly (41 months ago | reply)
I love the message you have written (I won't spoil for interpretations)
it goes so well with you're expression and it being just a simple elegant portrait of you
Young Star Melissa (41 months ago | reply)
this is such a great shot & a great idea!
stay true?
Rodrigo P. Alves (41 months ago | reply)
Could u tell me what they mean?
Here in Brazil, the signs of language are different!
Thanks
{machel spence} aka..."mushroom queen" (41 months ago | reply)
I did an A-Z auction project for my daughter's school a few years back with each kid putting their hands through a slit in a piece of black fabric and photographing each hand making each letter. Turned out awesome...I think sign language is so beautiful! Great shot and very creative! m-
Sorry about your day...must have been very tough...
dejona [dejana batalovic photography] (41 months ago | reply)
stay true......this is amazing, so strong
*StarryEyed* (41 months ago | reply)
great shot! beautiful concept! such expressive eyes! thanks for playing my fgr day!!
GoodDayOrion (41 months ago | reply)
Stay True.
I love this.
Rodrigo P. Alves (41 months ago | reply)
Dejona
thanks!!
the letters "T" , "Y" make me confuse!
Now the mensagem is clear!
Emily Christine. (41 months ago | reply)
This is beautiful :']
ApplesInMyBra (41 months ago | reply)
Bravo, Joel! This is wonderful!
geewillikersjett (41 months ago | reply)
this is so brilliant.
kierakissinger (41 months ago | reply)
this is the coolest idea ever, just sayin'.
so creative, I love it!
:mirae: (41 months ago | reply)
wonderful idea. stay true. wonderful message that everybody can learn from. also, im pretty sure the memorial was quite tough. stay true.
ELSIV (41 months ago | reply)
The paleness and light on your chest, and the soft and gentle shadows on the neck are exquisite.
David Olkarny Photography (41 months ago | reply)
Brilliant shot & processing, very nice.!
Suzy Wimbourne (41 months ago | reply)
i really do love this
i really like your style of editing and what a great idea
lutman123 (41 months ago | reply)
My sisters best friend when we were growing up was deaf, so from them two signing back and forth I able to pick up a tiny bit here and there. I was always spelling everything when I talked to her, so I am fluent in the alphabet, that was about it.
KpVphotography (41 months ago | reply)
awesome!
§• Loose Halyard •§ (41 months ago | reply)
this is so good, what a cool idea
Hannah Watters (H2Os Photos) (41 months ago | reply)
your eyes..........wow.
sometimes suzie (41 months ago | reply)
What a wonderful idea and you pulled it off so very well! As a kid my girlfriends and I talked to each other in sign so the boys wouldn’t know we were talking about them. Not the best reason for knowing the sign alphabet but I know it. Im teaching it to my daughter too.
Seattle ✈ Dredge (41 months ago | reply)
very cool idea :]
LookingSmug (41 months ago | reply)
this is awesome. love the message.
owlwithglasses (41 months ago | reply)
I love it :D
I didn't want to post the message when I translated it, in order to let the rest of the people find out for themselves, but I see that quite a few have already done it.
*M-C1* (41 months ago | reply)
So sorry for the difficult experience you had to endure today.
Losing young people is indescribably painful.
Love the fake tatts for the group theme.
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B Rosen (41 months ago | reply)
this is such a cool idea.. i never had to really be around or use ASL but i always thought it would be useful.
trench_mouth (41 months ago | reply)
wow, this completely blows me away.
Jen ! (41 months ago | reply)
I used to have to sign because there was a boy our age named Phillip, who grew up with us in our church. The church held classes, and one girl got so good at it she is now a translator! So awesome. :D Fantastic message.
{kylie} (41 months ago | reply)
thanks for sharing. Beautiful shot and very meaningful!
TheycallmeAnsley (41 months ago | reply)
Wow this is great
I've always wanted to learn how to sign
QuantumJedi (41 months ago | reply)
I do some baby sign with my youngest, but don't know the alphabet. Go go gadget Google!
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Maciek Lesniak (41 months ago | reply)
Fantastic :) And thanks for a little play with the sign language :)
ChernobylBob (41 months ago | reply)
Excellent shot. The details of the tattoo hands are great.
Jim Jonasson (41 months ago | reply)
Nice shot. You look a bit like Eminem I think (Not a bad thing)
Again, Nice shot :D
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Breathe_in (41 months ago | reply)
Amazing!
Ben Salleh (41 months ago | reply)
this is sooooooo cool!
Kris Kros (41 months ago | reply)
This is pretty awesome.
curiousillusion (41 months ago | reply)
Very cool idea for a shot! Came out really great, and love the message.
I took a semester of a sign class over a year ago and still find myself spelling out words in sign regularly. No signs to me tho, so I have a hard time reading it.. so it took me a while to translate this!
Congrats on explore. :)
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Maryam S. (41 months ago | reply)
beautiful. :)
Slightly Amazing Grace (41 months ago | reply)
Gorgeous message Joel. So sorry about yesterday. Life is so unfair...
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