October 29, 2005
The Pumpkins Speak, - It Is for Us to Understand
A simple pre Halloween greeting to all of you!
If we were so inspired, we could consider the shot from a metaphorophotographic viewpoint, as well.
Three pumpkins sit prominently on a stand at the lowest level of the picture - one, particularly squat, in front of a deep shadow. The letters KR are carved on the back (just kidding). The Gourds are looking down upon the pumpkins from from above. I like to think of their expressions as disapproving, but that would probably be anthropomorphizing, rather than metamorphizing. Although it seems like the shot is loaded with triangles, it really isn't-- but it does have light, shadow and many shades of gray. And then there's quite alot of blue sky.
Interpretation: It's hard to know whether Rove and Cheney will be offically charged for their roles in the Plame outing, and indicted along with Libby. We're counting on the gourds and the blue sky, and shouting a hearty third of a Whoopie!
Photo note: This is the same stairway , last year
Posted by Dakota at October 29, 2005 06:39 AMMulti-level metaphorophoto and I hope everyone clicks on whoopie (as well as last year's pumpkins). Nice subtle touch on the political commentary. And I love it when you explain your photographs, I think, because we get to see how you see your own work, which I think is rather fantastic in terms of its originality, variety, intimacy and thematic-apptitude. Also because I never know what I will find here, photo-hypertextually.
-A
ps, don't feel bad about the BIRD FLU stuff, just post more flowers. My best to BB.
Lovely to find that you had dropped by, it's been a while since I've seen your sweet 0 around here. I feared you had joined the ranks of the antivirals.
Metaphorophotographichypertextuality, hmmmmm.... I do think I have become more comfortable in the medium this year. I must warn you that when I comment on my photographs, mostly I think I'm just kidding.
I will put in your request to my Higher Self for more flower photos. Big Baby feels most relieved and supported. Unfortunately, it snowed (!?!) yesterday, ending the collection of our autumnal botanical series abruptly.
I have excerpted your compliments and made them into a screen saver. Thank you. D
Posted by: Dak0ta at October 30, 2005 05:49 AM