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 (17)
KatesFriend
I suppose that part of the message is that a mushroom cloud will render all of man's works to junk in short order. But to look at it, or perhaps reflect upon it - I know, bad joke, I studied physics we're all like that - there is a classical machine quality to the sculpture. Pre-nuclear industrial I would suggest. Maybe the artist felt that any route for a technical civilization would lead to disaster someday. The mushroom cloud being a convenient symbol or the end regardless of how we manage to bring it about.
Wolfenshire Online Now!
That image is so cool.
Faemike55
near left center I see someone's profile, looking down Great capture Chip!
NefariousDrO
That is so cool, I can't wait to see more of this!
giulband
Great shot and post-work !!!!
brewgirlca
You've got me totally hooked. I have no idea what the perspective or view of this shot really is. I do not see any mushroom cloud but I see massive amounts of massive metalic mangled mess. I see a massive lizard head about to bite down on a color metal wheel. I wonder is this junk or art or is it both? I wait to see if you might reveal an answer. It has been a long time since I connected with you.
durleybeachbum
Intriguing ! Can't wait till it is revealed.
wysiwig
A fascinating image. It really turns reality on its head. Is it behind a reflected window or is it reflected in the window? I would be very impatient to find out what it is.
Kaartijer
A very interesting work, well done!
TranxG
Great shot. Love the reflections.
jendellas
Fantastic, whats next!!!!
Cyve
Fantastic capture !
MrsRatbag
Enigmatic; I'm curious now too, wanting to see it without anything between me and it...great find and capture!
helanker
OH Yes, I am with the rest of the gang here :-) I need to see what that really looks like :-) But this looks pretty fascinating :-)
anahata.c
I can't imagine what this is, I mean I've been in this city a long time but I just can't place this. But part of that is because of your wonderful collision of reflection and non-reflection, and the big in-your-face nature of this capture. Whatever it is, it looks like just what you say it is, a kind of nuclear explosion. (I should say "nu-cu-lar" since that's what everyone calls it in Washington.) The metallic portions do, as you say, look like a sculpture made of scrap metal and parts of old cars, shined and welded to make this strange beast. I recognize the center high rise (though can't tell you what it is), and I can see other views of the city in there. It's always amazed me how you got single shots that look like blends; and how you get all these worlds into one shot without a single blend is beyond me. And it looks like some municipal building on the far left too (if the one you mentioned was the center one). And a big light reflection on the top---can't say "exactly" what anything is, here, but it looks like a city backdrop to a creature that crawled out of a scrap metal dump and coalesced into a hungry beast. Very inspired work; and your words are, as always, a model of pondering, musing and play. And btw, everytime I hear "It's" by itself I think of the beginning of the Python shows, with Michael Palin as the hermit, running out of a cave and saying "ITTTTT'S" (cue the music). I don't think that's what you had in mind, but It wouldn't vie with the image, to be sure. Very creative work, as always, Chip.
kgb224
Superb capture my friend. God bless.
auntietk
That is totally cool. You've got me thinking about what I might be able to do that's similar! Heaven knows I've got plenty of pictures of tall buildings. :D This is terrific!