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the mere shell of a man
The pretty young woman had broken him open while he slept, put her hand in and thieved the heart out of him.
He looks at his wife. She looks the same as always. He looks at the girl, at the boy. They look the same as always. He has no idea whether their hearts have been taken too, along with his, and he has no idea how to find out. To say anything at all about it might break the spell and cause them all to collapse at his feet, hollowed out, the mere shell of a family. And then he'd collapse too, the mere shell of a man.

(Ali Smith - the accidental)
Man blames his hollowness on an apple.



the mere shell of a man taken on March 1st, 2008.

See also:
filming each other
a photograph gets taken
the accidental

Camera: Kiev 88
Lens: Volna 2.8/80mm
Film: FUJICOLOR Reala 100


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Photo from a series called the accidental.

You can find more on our website
(www.brainsgoboink.com)

under the Series-button.
Daily Deviation, 2008-11-27

Daily Deviation"It is powerful. And eye opening. How many times we look at people, see the outside, and never wonder if there is a heart inside that beautiful shell? That's what this image made me ponder. How many of us had our hearts stolen but nobody knows about it?" the mere shell of a man by ~BrainsgoBoink (Suggested by `WaitingForTheWorms and Featured by ^FaMz)

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oh wow how did you do that? This is lovely, and wonderful concept.
I love ho wht red and yellow of the apple peel contrast together and make it pop in the picture

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If this was true the world would be speechless
Excellent concept! :) :D

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I love this photo

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I REALLY like this. And I can relate, too!
Thank you! It is based on the novel the accidental by Ali Smith. A must-read!

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Thank you very much! We are proud of this one ourselves!

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Thank you! We hope you can fill your emptiness!

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Select the facts and you manipulate the truth.

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Thank you! :D

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Thank you! It is based on the accidental by Ali Smith, a must-read!
That is our little secret, but it involved a lot of planning, practise and patience. We can assure you it is no manipulation, or even a trick, we're holding the 6x6 negative right now.
The apple is standing on a cheap white fleece blanket (manufactured by a famous furniture manufacturer from Sweden) and lit with 2 25W white lights.

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