ophelia  by blueberry1222

ophelia

song: 'It's Easier Now' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OCQqAPTSGc

painting of ophelia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ophelia_%28painting%29

Behind these eyes a desert spirit
Sea serpent heart inside a sunken ship
I didn't know how long it would take to do it
It's easier now
And I just say I got better
It's easier when I just admit
Death comes now
-jason molina

He didn't know how long it would take
to get to the point in his life where
he is right now, standing
today in the labyrinth that he
made of his world.
Knee deep in
nothingness.
But it is easier now
Somehow he is comfortable
standing there.
Once he fought it,
now he embraces it--
King of the Quagmire
Ruler of the mess
that he made of his life.
And he tells himself that he is okay.
Outside looking in, he looks to
be sinking.
The underworld of
his heart sinks to the depths
below his knees.

-k. feb15

for my Jason Molina tribute series....an artist who drunk himself to death. An all encompassing article about him can be read here: http://www.chicagoreader.com/chicago/jason-molina-songs-ohia-magnolia-electric-co-secretly-canadian/Content?oid=15163643
So, this is all kinds of awesome. The lighting and processing are superb, absolutely love this.
February 21st, 2015  
@graemestevens It took me several takes to get something that I was aiming for. The timer got all screwed up on this one, so I am practically really drowning on this shot 'cuz it took so long.
February 21st, 2015  
@blueberry1222 I just love timer issues, they make life so much easier...what makes this shot for me though, and I don't know why, is the line of your jaw...just don't really drown ;)
February 21st, 2015  
@graemestevens you know....gasping for air!
February 21st, 2015  
@blueberry1222 Oh I know - you should see some of my out takes...shaking, smoke rising from my hands, slightly singed and charred because of the damned timer!
February 21st, 2015  
This is amazing. Thanks for taking it. fav
February 21st, 2015  
February 21st, 2015  
@edie thank you for your kind comment😊
February 21st, 2015  
not as sexy as yesterday :) A bit to creepy for me. But still creative and nicely done. Good job Krista
February 21st, 2015  
oh no, so much emotions is captured here. The impact is so powerful.
February 21st, 2015  
excellent - so emotive and I love the light and shade
February 21st, 2015  
This is excellent.
February 21st, 2015  
You have captured the sense of the poems very well even if you had difficulty with the timer and getting cold
February 21st, 2015  
Excellent with the shake/blur all adding so a sense of tension.
February 21st, 2015  
Jeez...I feel all kinds of things looking at this; fearful, tense, sad... But it's superb!
February 21st, 2015  
Wow, quite a dramatic shot.
February 21st, 2015  
Wow this is very emotive
February 21st, 2015  
A modern day interrpetation of Millia,s Ophelia . Great shot . his model almost died from the cold water. I am sure you took better care of yours.
February 21st, 2015  
This has a horror movie feel to this shot Krista. I really like it. Fav
February 22nd, 2015  
Great shot Krista, love it. Fav.
February 22nd, 2015  
Great pov and crop, seems to suggest desperation.
February 22nd, 2015  
Very dramatic!
February 22nd, 2015  
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