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Artist's Comments

"When I was fat I felt like a lump of wax that nobody took the time to properly mold. Now I have broken out of that Wax-Fat shell, and I will never take it back again."

A conceptual piece based on body image and warped perception of one's own body.

Chains, nets and duct tape. :eager: What wonderful tools!
I thought I might give a bit of an explanation to the symbolism behind these lovely objects; First of all, the torn fishnets represent sexuality, and the instinctual desire to feel, and be seen as attractive and sexy. I chose the duct tape and chains to symbolize restriction, confinement and burden because it can be terribly hard to feel sexy when you're unsatisfied with your body.

model: me, before I lost the weight
Photography: me
Manipulation: me
Candle stock by :iconcharadestock: [link]


This Was Featured by :icontsaalyo: in News "Photomanipulation feature" [link]

Comments


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:iconemuexpert55441:
This is very interesting.

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'wasted time enjoyed, wasn't wasted'
~RiddleMeThisFC
:icondhalem:
this is awesome :(

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hi every body :wave:
I have no Signature
:iconemerald-depths:
I like the detail - the fish nets, the chains.. It's a great concept, especially with the diet craze going on now. Nicely done. This is very unique.

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A Guide for New Deviants

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:iconmorbidkittycorpse:
Thanks, I was thinking of using a measuring tape instead of the chains, but I think that measuring tapes are too cliche of a prop when it comes to anything concerning body image. I chose the chains and duct tape for symbolic reasons, as well as aesthetic ones.

In fact...I think I'll add a bit of an explanation to the symbolism in my artist's comments :)

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All those pretty people,
Living pretty lives,
Spending their pretty money,
To feed their petty pride.

:tux: Writing :tux: [link]
:iconadhdave:
Ieuw XD

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Okay I love cake
:iconjohnnydee:
Good manipulation

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Bounce Le Gros! ¬Ghislain Poirier
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:iconkiernansfault:
very cool, nice manipulation x

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Well she's not normal, she just watches me....
:iconmorbidkittycorpse:
Thank you! :)

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All those pretty people,
Living pretty lives,
Spending their pretty money,
To feed their petty pride.

:tux: Writing :tux: [link]
:iconjohnnydee:
Welcome!:)

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Bounce Le Gros! ¬Ghislain Poirier
[link]
:iconemerald-depths:
You're welcome. :) And I think you made the better choice. They would have been a little cliche. But the symbolism is awesome either way. ^^

--
A Guide for New Deviants

A Few Helpful Tips on Getting Exposure

#iManipulate - a group for aspiring or professional manipulators alike

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Camera Data

FUJIFILM
FinePix A400
1/32 second
F/3.3
6 mm
400
May 5, 2008, 8:56:28 PM

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