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I honestly didn't know where to put this, so its ended up here.
I guess it's part project, part challenge to myself and part documentary.

The idea was to document my daily life, both the physical and emotional aspects of it, warts and all with nothing ruled taboo.

As other disabled members will know there are aspects of our daily life and emotions that are generally hidden from all but close family and carers, I want to let them all out into the open, so some will repulse, I just hope they don't offend.

More to come over future weeks hopefully.


Thunderbox.. My one journey off the bed every day

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Gnarly.. We all get older, but the physical affects us on the inside as well as what can be seen on the outside.

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Not really here.. Though the body is trapped the mind is free to play where, when and how it wishes.

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Grab it.. I use this to move

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Redundant..The title speaks for itself really.

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Hi Ian

I've moved this to the subforum "Projects, Personal Challenges, and Themes" for you :)
 
I think it's going to be ugly - but fascinating...
Thanks for starting this one up - I'll be keeping an eye open...
 
Thank you for letting us into your life through your pictures. I'm sure you wont offend anyone. I think its very brave of you. I havent even had the guts to post a picture of myself on here yet.
Sue
 
This looks like an interesting and emotive thread - I hope that it proves to be a cathartic experience for you. I think this is a brave thread to do and will highlight the issues that many people have who are living with disabilities face daily. Those of us who are blessed with good health don't give these things a second thought.
 
An excellent start to what will be a fascinating journey, thanks for sharing. Added this one to subscriptions. :thumbs:
 
This is one to watch for sure. Already captivating Ian...
 
starting with some very strong images ian. i especially like the first 2. looking forward to following your project...
 
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A very very powerfull start:thumbs:

Kudos to you for doing this and I really hope it helps you
 
iancandler said:
I honestly didn't know where to put this, so its ended up here.
I guess it's part project, part challenge to myself and part documentary.

The idea was to document my daily life, both the physical and emotional aspects of it, warts and all with nothing ruled taboo.

As other disabled members will know there are aspects of our daily life and emotions that are generally hidden from all but close family and carers, I want to let them all out into the open, so some will repulse, I just hope they don't offend.

More to come over future weeks hopefully.


Thunderbox.. My one journey off the bed every day

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Hi Ian

Not often a photo releases memory's of a previous life, but this one has hit the spot, made me remember the friends I made and lost whist working in acute Cerebral palsy units.

Brave series.

Steve
 
A very brave series, and some excellent and thought provoking images to start.

I will follow this with interest.

Janet
 
Today's.


Escape - Some days we need to escape, but mostly I just wish I could

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Ian - you are very brave for starting and sharing this photographic journey matey.

I shall be following.
 
Ian

thank you for showing me your world

John
 
Defiance

I got the idea from an old Soviet poster


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The original was one I remember from the 70's that showed a fist gripping a sickle blade, others have generally had a theme of hands showing defiance,revolution etc.
I love hands as a subject, but in particular the pugilistic angle of the wrist I have tried to depict.

Rosie the riveter was another one in a similar vein.
I had a real thing about screen printing when at school in the 70's and used to do a fair bit so obviously posters held a lot of interest for me.

The join the communist party one.
http://babbazeesbrain.blogspot.com/2008/08/orwell-politics-and-english-language.html

Quite a few of these but especially the "Forces of peace with Soviet Union at their head are invincible!"
http://dl.lib.brown.edu/Views_and_Reviews/artist_lists/A-G.html

And Rosie the riveter.
http://www.acclaimimages.com/_gallery/_pages/0420-0611-1314-4657.html
 
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Ian, this isn't a 'comfortable' thread, but I will be avidly following your posts.

It's incredibly brave of you to do this, and I just wanted to say thank you for allowing us in.

Already some brilliant and thought provoking images, I look forward to many more :)

Maria
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In order to progress further with this I really need to get my carers to let me photograph them working, I'm fast running out of idea's this week with just me as the subject.

But my life is not all doom and gloom, there's a lot of humour in it as well, not least because my way of dealing with my problems is to laugh at them and myself.

It's not really in keeping with the original idea but this should provide ample proof I still have a laugh and I hope it makes you laugh too.

PS remind me to never use a gold reflector again, I look like I've been tango'd

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:lol: :lol: :lol: Definitely a hint of the David Dickinson in the complexion there!
And I disagree that it isn't in keeping with the idea of the thread. The purpose was to document your daily life and I'd be seriously concerned if there was no humour in there anywhere.

I'm actually amazed that you've already managed to capture such a range of shots, each of them conveying emotion, all from your bed.
I hope you keep this going and continue to find inspiration - I think bringing your carers into it if you can is a great idea.

p.s. Thank you for the links to those posters. I know exactly where you were coming from with that now.
 
In my dreams I still run, leap and swim but dawn always heralds the cold grey reality.

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iancandler said:
In my dreams I still run, leap and swim but dawn always heralds the cold grey reality.
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Gulp:(, now that bought a tear to my cynical old eye

Very moving
 
iancandler said:
In my dreams I still run, leap and swim but dawn always heralds the cold grey reality.

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powerful words and image combined. i feel moved, thank you. great work...
 
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Thanks Sara, thats what I'm going for with most of them, kinda life in the raw with the yucky bits included.
 
Hi Ian,

Haven't popped in here for a while, but good to see that you're still going with this.
Very, very powerful shot of your feet. I don't think it needs any explanation to work, but the words add an extra poignancy. Very moving and thought provoking stuff - especially coming so soon after the light hearted shot of the week before.

I like the darkness and atmosphere of the next one, and the SP is superb as always. How do you manage to get these so sharp and well focussed?


BTW I noticed that you haven't persuaded any of your carers to pose yet . . . maybe some bribery would be in order :)
 
That shot was taken using the 85mm F1.8 on F6.3, it was daylight so I was able to leave the ISO @ 100 and adjusted the shutter speed and aperture so it underexposed, this still let me keep a fast enough shutter speed (1/500th sec) so that camera shake wasn't an issue.

Generally with the self portraits I set up on a tripod and shoot tethered using EOS utility, that way I can change all the settings and move the focal point from the laptop as well as of course take the shot.
Sometimes I hand hold as well, though with all these now it means pushing the ISO as I've gone off using flash for the time being.
 
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