We Are All Wild Things Now

Maurice Sendak was and is one of my favourite authors and illustrators and I was so sad to hear that he had passed away today. Growing up, I always wanted to be an animator or illustrator like Walt Disney or Mr.Sendak and I looked to talents like his to inspire me.

Right away I knew that I was going to try and do a "wild things" type shot to honor his amazing talent and when I ran through this field earlier tonight, the sun was so nice that I ran even faster just to get home and come back to shoot :)

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  1. SpunkyMonQy, Gamy Wong (ASQUALL), Korinne Amanda, Nikko Russano, and 696 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Mary Jo. (12 months ago | reply)

    what a great tribute :)

  3. Korinne Amanda (12 months ago | reply)

    This is amazing. A lovely way to remember him<3

  4. " Celestial Aperture " (12 months ago | reply)

    Gorgeous scene and the composition is well projected : )

  5. AmyJanelle (12 months ago | reply)

    this is such a great tribute to an amazing storyteller <3

  6. ) J@son ( (12 months ago | reply)

    I think this might be one of my favorites of yours ever!

  7. Olivia Paige. (12 months ago | reply)

    My jaw seriously dropped when I saw this. I love it, it put a big smile on my face :)

  8. fiddle oak (12 months ago | reply)

    perfect tribute.

    you may need to look for my jaw in the basement.

  9. SaylaMarz (12 months ago | reply)

    What a moving tribute. Thank you for sharing.

  10. Kacieeeee (12 months ago | reply)

    Ah i love this!!!

  11. matt-pearson (12 months ago | reply)

    beauty. well done.

  12. elle.hanley (12 months ago | reply)

    totally brilliant!!

  13. Harmony McIntyre (12 months ago | reply)

    Love this so pieces.

  14. gin girl jen (12 months ago | reply)

    Lovely tribute. Today we're all Where the Wild Things Are.

  15. Cynthia.Wong (12 months ago | reply)

    This is absolutely lovely. I read Where the Wild Things Are to my bunch of kindergarten kids and they absolutely adored it, which reminded me a lot of how much I had enjoyed it too as a kid. Sad to hear about his passing, but this is beautiful. The wide open space, the pose, the wild thing and even the greeny-yellows of this is so reminiscent of his style - you've done a wonderful job honoring his memory. :)

  16. evan.borges (12 months ago | reply)

    this is amazing ! your the best man !

  17. Adam Metcalf [Transcendent Productions] (12 months ago | reply)

    So awesome. Made a crappy day, a little bit better.

  18. wushi. (12 months ago | reply)

    U amaze me every day!! Dude, stop it hehehhe

  19. Serge Freeman (12 months ago | reply)

    Great concept!

  20. Zeb Andrews (12 months ago | reply)

    A fitting tribute image indeed. I read my son this book quite often.

  21. Law Smith (12 months ago | reply)

    dude i swear you never cease to amaze me!

  22. ☼ EkkyP ☼ (12 months ago | reply)

    Lovely shot,tribute and story?
    Thanx for playing Joel!

  23. Wu-nien (12 months ago | reply)

    RIP.
    (Return If Possible)

  24. Jovi n (12 months ago | reply)

    aw, this is what i always want to do ,haha so great.

  25. sometimes suzie (12 months ago | reply)

    Such a fantastic tribute. I really love this especially the lighting on the grass.

  26. laura zalenga (12 months ago | reply)

    loving this like crazy!

  27. m_bui (12 months ago | reply)

    amazing as always!

  28. Paul Lammer (12 months ago | reply)

    oh my goshhhh as;lfkja;sldkfja;lskfjal;skdfja;lksfj
    you're incredible, joel, nothing but incredible.

  29. oatjiro (12 months ago | reply)

    HahahA ....always like your work. Great!

  30. Stoopsolo1966 (12 months ago | reply)

    Brilliant - love your friend!

  31. Miggy Mc. (12 months ago | reply)

    great job !

  32. diannin. (12 months ago | reply)

    this is soooo amazing, it looks real.

  33. [ lee ] (12 months ago | reply)

    Touching tribute.

  34. jess ✿ (12 months ago | reply)

    just wonderful, you should be very proud of this photo... as I am sure maurice would be :)

  35. gary's images @ studio g (12 months ago | reply)

    excellent tribute!
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  36. franziska.ambach (12 months ago | reply)

    ohh that is so cute !

  37. Canadian Wendy 24 (12 months ago | reply)

    What an amazing tribute!! He would have been proud!!

  38. {castle on a cloud} (12 months ago | reply)

    perfection! nothing more can be said.

  39. Celine Leah (12 months ago | reply)

    amazing ! i loooove the books and the movie.

  40. paula r. pics (12 months ago | reply)

    awww...coolest pic ever!! beautiful tribute....

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