Greetings to the people of Earth.
I've always wanted to say that! Now that I did, I can now get on with other things.
I'm a science fiction writer (not famous yet) born and raised in Chicago, Illinois. I've lived in the Czech Republic and Germany, and though I am currently back in Chicago, much of my heart remains in the Czech Republic. Maybe it's the beer. Or the bread. I hope to live in Moscow soon, as a big portion of my heart already resides there. I've had an interest in science fiction since an early age and will probably maintain that interest for the rest of my life. I love SF, and anything else that embraces the spirit of discovery...or anything that chafes against the arbitrary boundaries of "conformity."Â
I discovered Renderosity a couple of years back when I was browsing the internet, looking for cool images to spark my imagination during a period of writer's block. It wasn't a serious block, but I needed something to make me ask the sorts of questions that I always ask before settling down to craft a short story or novella. Since that time, I've written quite a lot and I've begun to post photographs and other visual works that I created here...partially because I love the Renderosity community in general, and partially because the images and text-snippets that I have contributed here are something of an ongoing journal. I'm incredibly lazy when it comes to journal keeping, and so posting picures of particular significance actually helps me to remember the things I want to remembe, without having to eat into my fiction writing time by writing non fiction. Well, at least that's my excuse and I am sticking with it.
I entered into the field of photography totally by accident; I'd always been interested in capturing small stories, but it wasn't until my journey to Europe that I began to consciously seek out tableaus that imply stories in progress. As a result of that, my writing is growing in unexpected directions, and I look forward to becoming more and more active here, and in other artistic/publishing fields.
For those looking at my gallery, enjoy it and feel free to leave comments and sitemail! Good day to all!
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Comments (20)
RickGot
In the cold bitterness of ice's iron grip on the world, you've captured a darker corner of the frozen tableau and illuminated it with both light and words, allowing the rest of us to experience your vision, through your eyes, and given us a glimpse of your heart. Well captured, and well said.
beachzz
I don't know much about ice, for it doesn't freeze here the way it does there. Rain, now I know about rain and water, and walk in it, work in it, go about my day with it pouring. Ice, not so much. You write so brilliantly about it, I can almost feel the chill. Your foto, well, it has an abstract, almost sinister look to it, which I guess make sense in some strange, alien way.
prutzworks
xlt shot and lighting
PSDuck
Water, ice...I love it. I respect, but do not love black ice on the roads. Understand? Only in my all-too Human mind. But, love? Yes. Superb thoughts and image.
helanker
Chip! Your short story need no answer, but I read it and I like it alot and find it very beautiful. So is the Image, that fits so well to the words. Well done.
durleybeachbum
That is almost abstract writing. Deeply moving at some level, and melancholic in the description of apartness even in togetherness. And the icy thumb image..marvellous.
kgb224
Outstanding capture and short story my friend.
Meisiekind
This is touching my core - my soul... You could just as well be talking about me! I love it Chip and you are a good friend! Thank you! :))
ladyraven23452
great.
MrsRatbag
Moving, thought-provoking narrative; and I love the dark icy image with its own ray of light!
blinkings
A pretty and delicate photo my friend. Well done.
Sea_Dog
Superb work, as usual, with camera and pen. This piece is a masterwork, Chip. the image so perfectly reflects on the words.
bmac62
Ding...favorite! So intricate..yet so easy to read and understand. And then to dedicate it to your friends. You've got way more friends than you may even know. They all thank you:)
myrrhluz
A very complex and interwoven narrative. As I read it, I was sometimes relating to it, other times intigued by it, and always captured by its beauty. Wonderful words and image.
auntietk
Water is a movie, ice is a still photograph. Perhaps a frozen waterfall is nature's way of pressing the shutter on the camera. Ice is an accretion ... a process, not an event. So maybe love IS ice, after all. Unless one has the skill of a vodyanoi, ice is the way to go if you need to manifest something solid. When I name those I love, you are absolutely on the list.
mbz2662
Wonderful :)
jac204
Great narrative and image :)
MagikUnicorn
COLD COLD HERE TO MY FRIEND BRRRRR ;-)
romanceworks
Nothing more loving that giving silence for another to shape their words. Your picture is of ice, and yet your words warm the heart. CC
LovelyPoetess
"Knowledge is the willingness to learn and not the comfort of knowing" This is an very profound statement. How wise of you to know it. Excellent photo and writing, I find that I see two faces in the ice, both a bit stylized, an oriental lion and dragon. Methinks they are the inspiration of this tale you spin. : )