Original capture on photographic negative (FILM)
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Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon that predisposes humans to decipher a face in patterns or inanimate objects. Some might say that it is evidence of paranoia, or a fear of being judged. I see faces all of the time when I am out photographing random patterns.
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This one called to me as a peering face emerging from a sponge patterned lava boulder. Watching for what? Any answer would lead to many paths. Since we all return to the earth perhaps it whispers, “See you later.”
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Original capture on photographic negative (FILM)
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Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon that predisposes humans to decipher a face in patterns or inanimate objects. Some might say that it is evidence of paranoia, or a fear of being judged. I see faces all of the time when I am out photographing random patterns.
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This one called to me as a peering face emerging from a sponge patterned lava boulder. Watching for what? Any answer would lead to many paths. Since we all return to the earth perhaps it whispers, “See you later.”
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Original capture on photographic negative (FILM)
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Pareidolia is a psychological phenomenon that predisposes humans to decipher a face in patterns or inanimate objects. Some might say that it is evidence of paranoia, or a fear of being judged. I see faces all of the time when I am out photographing random patterns.
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This one called to me as a peering face emerging from a sponge patterned lava boulder. Watching for what? Any answer would lead to many paths. Since we all return to the earth perhaps it whispers, “See you later.”
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Original capture on photographic negative (FILM) /
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Perfection is boring. This is one reason why I still shoot with film. Presently all of my B&W images are sourced from film negatives. This gives the final image more of a craft look.
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While exploring this wilderness I came upon this formation which reminded me of the giant slug villain, Jabba from Star Wars. His squatty mass sits content to survey that which he controls and exploits.
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