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Description Aeon
Aeon to be seen as 'Eternity'... The last step.

For me, this series represents the struggle the body is having with the soul or mind. Some kind of rebirth. When looking to the colors - blue means healing and red means pain. It's not about death, it's about finding yourself...


Light Experiment
What you see is pure photography and no manipulation!
This photo is made with 2 strobes and a long shutter. I flashed 2 times during the exposure. The model was holding the red strobe on her side, flashing the tree and ground. Another strobe with a blue filter was operated by me. So during the exposure, she had to jump and we manually had to fire the strobes on the same time. This timing took us a lot of tries, and this is the result I wanted.


Concept
We've always had cats at home. Only 2 of them died on a natural way. I noticed both of them had a feeling... Some kind of realization they are at the end of existence.

Without any bound of society and in the middle of nature, I show a person. Being photographed on a surrealistic and experimental way. Unrecognizable, so you can fill in anybody you want, but especially yourself.

Running away from society brings her into a deep and psychological journey. An experience where she will come face to face with herself, life and death. The inner desire for change and alternation is gnawing. Loneliness and fear create a new confrontation between good and evil, unknowing what is to be defined correct or bad... The soul is not longer attached to the body, and her soul not longer to the world.

The photos are unmanipulated. Effects are obtained with a long shutter time, manually working with strobes, colorfilters, and a simple flashlight.


Editing
So what is edited?
- I cropped a little (to get the feet in the center)
- slightly more contrast
- unsharp mask (on feet)
- added some light in the blue shadows
that's it! This photo looks very hard the same unedited.



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More from the series

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Deflagration

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Stray

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Metempsychosis

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Metempsychosis B&W


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I'm a young artist, so PLEASE respect the copyright... I hate watermarks...


Thank you!
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Comments: 98

ReachingFlames In reply to ??? [2014-09-27 12:53:50 +0000 UTC]

So happy to hear what you appreciate  

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prettyflour [2012-11-12 15:44:45 +0000 UTC]

This has been featured in

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ReachingFlames In reply to prettyflour [2012-12-09 22:45:30 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much!

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happycamper31 [2011-07-14 20:11:19 +0000 UTC]

absoloutly amazing well worth the effort and so inspireing and the meaning behind it well makes sense keep up the good work look forward to seeing more

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ReachingFlames In reply to happycamper31 [2011-08-01 19:08:12 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much, I'm happy to hear that!

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surthur [2010-11-06 00:21:23 +0000 UTC]

I love the vibrant colours among the leads in the shadows good work

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ReachingFlames In reply to surthur [2010-11-06 01:37:25 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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Marie-Aude [2010-10-10 09:55:14 +0000 UTC]

It's really good to see professionnal images like that, thought in advance, and made the traditionnal hard way

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ReachingFlames In reply to Marie-Aude [2010-10-10 18:59:09 +0000 UTC]

A hard way indeed. But also a cheaper way. So it's a really good compliment to me that you find it professional! Thank you!

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XombieDoll [2010-09-11 18:17:02 +0000 UTC]

that is awesome..

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ReachingFlames In reply to XombieDoll [2010-09-12 19:27:28 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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blue-elven-scholar [2010-07-28 01:31:22 +0000 UTC]

Simply amazing!

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ReachingFlames In reply to blue-elven-scholar [2010-07-28 11:16:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks

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esciel [2010-07-27 16:06:17 +0000 UTC]

it reminds me of the Royksoop song "what else is there"... but that one is scary great!

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ReachingFlames In reply to esciel [2010-07-27 21:37:20 +0000 UTC]

Oh such a relaxing song!
thanks!

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AnaCalavera [2010-07-27 06:49:14 +0000 UTC]

Very impressive. Colors and subject = attracts my curiosity.
Well done!

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ReachingFlames In reply to AnaCalavera [2010-07-27 21:39:58 +0000 UTC]

Thank you very much... I'm glad you are curious... I wish I could tell you the whole concept but it's so much

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AnaCalavera In reply to ReachingFlames [2010-07-27 21:57:16 +0000 UTC]

I know. Yet your photographs tell the story
What I have read from the description of this photograph is that you made several attempts until you got this shot and you planned it to represent the story you have in your mind and that really fascinates me.
You got now a new fan!

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ReachingFlames In reply to AnaCalavera [2010-07-28 12:29:37 +0000 UTC]

Oh hehe, thank you!

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supahnova [2010-07-26 21:09:13 +0000 UTC]

oh, wow i love it so much!! the colors are genius.

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ReachingFlames In reply to supahnova [2010-07-27 21:40:04 +0000 UTC]

thank you so much!

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heavensdarkangel2 [2010-07-26 20:54:44 +0000 UTC]

soooo heavenly awesome
fantastic colors & composition, thanks 4 sharing ur talent
^i^

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ReachingFlames In reply to heavensdarkangel2 [2010-07-27 21:40:18 +0000 UTC]

thank you for your words!!

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viir [2010-07-26 12:30:45 +0000 UTC]

nice colors.

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ReachingFlames In reply to viir [2010-07-26 15:29:12 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much!

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UmbraLunae [2010-07-20 08:12:45 +0000 UTC]

wow....reading the explanation...I love this pic much more!!! I wish I could take a photography like this.... you're young..but you are a true artist!!!! congrat!!

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ReachingFlames In reply to UmbraLunae [2010-07-21 13:29:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much... I don't know what to say... everybody can do this! Just experiment with your camera!

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UmbraLunae In reply to ReachingFlames [2010-07-22 09:59:03 +0000 UTC]

I must learn first "normal" photography...after that, I will experiment with everything... but I love your experiments!!!

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ReachingFlames In reply to UmbraLunae [2010-07-22 16:10:20 +0000 UTC]

Yes just take your time and learn hehe. Practice is everything!

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UmbraLunae In reply to ReachingFlames [2010-07-22 17:37:03 +0000 UTC]

I'll have it in mind

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MrSandmanGR [2010-07-13 18:04:11 +0000 UTC]

great scene and colours!

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ReachingFlames In reply to MrSandmanGR [2010-07-15 12:03:23 +0000 UTC]

thanks!!

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Loriele [2010-07-13 02:39:48 +0000 UTC]

Hiya and congrats, you've been featured here [link] fav the article to help yourself get seen, and don't forget to check out all the other great works

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ReachingFlames In reply to Loriele [2010-07-13 06:56:22 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
fav'd!

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Loriele In reply to ReachingFlames [2010-07-13 14:47:53 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome

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gohyinghui [2010-07-09 18:23:23 +0000 UTC]

I love this pure photography so much, Admirable

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ReachingFlames In reply to gohyinghui [2010-07-12 12:32:06 +0000 UTC]

I'm glad it fits you! Thanks

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gohyinghui In reply to ReachingFlames [2010-07-13 14:25:30 +0000 UTC]

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weird-enough-ya [2010-06-25 19:29:14 +0000 UTC]

Sounds like a lot of work but somewhat worth it!
Great job!

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ReachingFlames In reply to weird-enough-ya [2010-06-26 18:26:21 +0000 UTC]

yeah! thank you!

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karlaHernandez [2010-06-20 16:00:12 +0000 UTC]

hard work and beautiful result

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ReachingFlames In reply to karlaHernandez [2010-06-20 17:35:02 +0000 UTC]

glad you realise it's hard thank you!

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karlaHernandez In reply to ReachingFlames [2010-06-21 01:53:46 +0000 UTC]

you're welcome! amazing pic

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Rukia1000 [2010-06-15 12:56:25 +0000 UTC]

Congrats on winning! You have been featured in #YoungButInspired 's latest blog!
[link]

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ReachingFlames In reply to Rukia1000 [2010-06-15 15:04:10 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!

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Rukia1000 In reply to ReachingFlames [2010-06-15 15:28:04 +0000 UTC]

You're welcome!

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Fleurdepoire [2010-06-13 04:56:39 +0000 UTC]

very cool, mate!

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ReachingFlames In reply to Fleurdepoire [2010-06-13 09:03:36 +0000 UTC]

thank you very much

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tam2u [2010-06-12 17:14:32 +0000 UTC]

On a totally different note, I wanted to say how nice it was to come across one entry that explained a bit of the process that went in to the creation. The process is a huge part of the image and no matter how much or how little it may seem goes in to it, it could essentially help another artist to take a step in the direction of bettering themselves. Thanks for sharing and a great job on this. I love the lighting and the concept behind this.

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ReachingFlames In reply to tam2u [2010-06-12 19:54:29 +0000 UTC]

Oh thank you so much. I'm glad you like it... The photo scares some people because they think it has something to do with death (I think it tells something about yourself thinking that way). It was the first time I worked like this, and I think more people should play with photography in an experimental way. That's why I thought I should share the process. It was very hard to get the result but the more effort the better it looks

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