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Title: Inspiration
Post by: WarrenPrice on August 01, 2010, 10:57
I found this link very moving ... I'm old, you know.   :(
http://www.photographyserved.com/Gallery/Novartis-_quotReflections_quot-Campaign/329834 (http://www.photographyserved.com/Gallery/Novartis-_quotReflections_quot-Campaign/329834)
This is some brilliant work formed around a simple inspirational idea.
I thought some of you portrait artists might fine it interesting. 
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Post by: etienjones on August 01, 2010, 11:09
Thanks for the link.  You are right . . .  very nice idea.
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Post by: rubyroo on August 01, 2010, 14:11
Ahhhh.  I'd like to see images like these made for people in nursing homes, especially for those who can no longer communicate.  It would help to remind staff that this person was once their age and knows their own history.
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Post by: Blufish on August 01, 2010, 14:44
Those are beautiful and very touching. Thanks for posting.
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Post by: madelaide on August 01, 2010, 15:03
Beautiful indeed, thanks for posting.
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Post by: Dreamframer on August 02, 2010, 03:53
Very emotional...
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Post by: Phil on August 02, 2010, 04:24
thats brilliant, thanks very much for the link
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Post by: stockastic on August 02, 2010, 10:13
Usually I don't like contrived, deliberately sentimental concept shots, but here the basic idea is so strong that the impact is undeniable.  For my taste these are a bit too perfect, processed and posed, but that's just me.  No one could look and not be moved.

 
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Post by: Graffoto on August 02, 2010, 11:36
When I see something like this, I kick myself and wonder why I didn't think of it ;)

Really, just beautiful work. Impressive and emotionally powerful.
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Post by: donding on August 02, 2010, 11:39
Thanks so much for that link. It really puts life into perspective. Some day all of us will wish we could see our young selves in a mirror and remember what a joy it was to be young. I wish I could.
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Post by: FD on August 02, 2010, 12:44
Brilliant! It reminds me of the quote of G.B.Shaw (I think) that said that youth is a much too precious asset to waste on young people.  ;)
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Post by: stockastic on August 02, 2010, 14:45
Some day all of us will wish we could see our young selves in a mirror and remember what a joy it was to be young.

Already there.
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Post by: WarrenPrice on August 02, 2010, 15:09
This hit me pretty hard.  Looking through old pictures of myself; in uniform for my daughter -- in racing gear for my grandson.   :(
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Post by: leaf on August 11, 2010, 06:36
very cool images.  thanks.
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Post by: penywise on August 11, 2010, 16:05
Just wonderful!  Thanks for the link!
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Post by: ann on August 11, 2010, 19:24
What super timing to see that great link you posted, Warren.

While talking with my daughters at hospital today, I reminded them how - when their grandma had been in hospital - I printed out a large photo of Mom as a 20-something opera singer, wrote her name under it, and then taped it on the wall over her hospital bed, to help staff see her not only as their elderly patient with limited ability to communicate, but also as the vibrant, beautiful young adult she had been.  
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Post by: click_click on August 11, 2010, 19:41
Some day all of us will wish we could see our young selves in a mirror and remember what a joy it was to be young.

Already there.

I'm sad now.

*note to self: pursue search for fountain of youth*
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Post by: Blufish on August 11, 2010, 21:42
What super timing to see that great link you posted, Warren.

While talking with my daughters at hospital today, I reminded them how - when their grandma had been in hospital - I printed out a large photo of Mom as a 20-something opera singer, wrote her name under it, and then taped it on the wall over her hospital bed, to help staff see her not only as their elderly patient with limited ability to communicate, but also as the vibrant, beautiful young adult she had been.  

Thank you for that idea. My grandmother will be in and out and I'm going to use it. Thank you more than I can say.
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Post by: Smiling Jack on August 12, 2010, 21:21
I am always shocked when i see photos of myself and realise I am old. In my minds eye I am still young. Darn -I guess I will have to start acting my age .

Smiling Jack
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Post by: ann on August 13, 2010, 01:20
What super timing to see that great link you posted, Warren.

While talking with my daughters at hospital today, I reminded them how - when their grandma had been in hospital - I printed out a large photo of Mom as a 20-something opera singer, wrote her name under it, and then taped it on the wall over her hospital bed, to help staff see her not only as their elderly patient with limited ability to communicate, but also as the vibrant, beautiful young adult she had been.  

Thank you for that idea. My grandmother will be in and out and I'm going to use it. Thank you more than I can say.

Thank you so much for sharing you'll use this for your grandmother. Please give her a hug from me. Smiles - Ann