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Harpy_image

Posts: 1332

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

I really dont get to shoot much these days but recently decided to try to fit in the rest of various projects I have been working on with my daughter for years now.

So, Yesterday I finally made a whole 20 mins to shoot another from the 'outside influence' project we have had ongoing since she was pretty small(not that she is big now)there are more sets to come over the next few weeks, all a take on the perceived stereotypes on how children react to the media.

This chapter is called "I dont like Mondays"  We had a long talk about the subject matter, whys and hows and so on, it became quite philosophical...these are the results.

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Jul 07 14 01:56 am Link

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Rik Williams

Posts: 4005

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Hey, she's your daughter. I have two of my own, but in all sincerity, this seems a tad irresponsible.

Sure you may have spoken to your own little girl regarding the complexities, pitfalls and gruesome results of gun violence, but what about all the other kiddies who relate to this same age group.

How do you think they might react to seeing this image portraying one of their peers in these circumstances, do you think they might relate this directly to seeking revenge on Mommy or Daddy? Or perhaps they'll relate it to that little fuc#er in class who just won't let up on the bullying.

Guns are a serious problem in some parts of the world, not that I'm anti guns, I poses many of my own.

But when I see kid's in the media killing others with guns on a regular basis, I strongly feel that glamorising gun use is one of the last things we need.

What's the message you're trying to portray here? What's the storyline?

Jul 07 14 05:03 am Link

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Harpy_image

Posts: 1332

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

Rik Williams wrote:
Hey, she's your daughter. I have two of my own, but in all sincerity, this seems a tad irresponsible.

Sure you may have spoken to your own little girl regarding the complexities, pitfalls and gruesome results of gun violence, but what about all the other kiddies who relate to this same age group.

How do you think they might react to seeing this image portraying one of their peers in these circumstances, do you think they might relate this directly to seeking revenge on Mommy or Daddy? Or perhaps they'll relate it to that little fuc#er in class who just won't let up on the bullying.

Guns are a serious problem in some parts of the world, not that I'm anti guns, I poses many of my own.

But when I see kid's in the media killing others with guns on a regular basis, I strongly feel that glamorising gun use is one of the last things we need.

What's the message you're trying to portray here? What's the storyline?

Youve kind of hit where I was trying to go with these, and subsequent images we have planned based on the overall perceived stereotype people have that children will automatically 'monkey see monkey do'
Its not meant in any way to glamorise guns or 'look cool' very much the opposite really, but these things are going to be open to interpretation, which is a good thing (in my book anyway).

Following sets planned are tackling how people think 'skinny celebs/Glamour/video games/music' etc are supposed to influence children..but the subject on where the blame lies on those things is hotly debated and its one that interests me.

The background to these images is cluttered and messy, the processing mostly dark, gritty ..again, intentional to the mindset portrayed..

Jul 07 14 07:48 am Link

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Harpy_image

Posts: 1332

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom

The last one..
https://fc08.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/189/a/2/colummooeve3__1_of_1fid_sma_by_harpyimages-d7pq46r.jpg

Jul 12 14 03:26 am Link