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"The Healer" by `kevissimo:iconkevissimo:

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©2003-2009 `kevissimo
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My friend Jeff. This was taken after his first operation for a brain tumor. He subsequently endured a second.

His motto was "Death is not an option."

He's a personal hero.

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~mrcrypt Oct 30, 2003, 6:36:06 PM
Way to go Jeff!!! A brain tumor...and still photographs well ;)
Plus, of course, what you do to the picture is pretty damn neat, too :D
The Misfits thing is a pretty cool touch.
Nice pic...both of you :bounce:

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~living-in-darkness Oct 30, 2003, 7:59:55 PM
Hello,
I am curious, if you don't mind me asking, how you did that? Is it photoshop? or a mixed medium thing? The shot is awesome and one of the greatest i have seen in a long time. I really like the texture that it has and the various lines that go through it; it all works nicely with the subject matter. I don't want to go on and on about how great it is but i just wanted to say i really liked it.

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`kevissimo Nov 1, 2003, 2:49:53 PM
Hey... thanks so much...

It's mixed media using a photo as a base (printed on various sheets of paper...that's what the lines are) then the rest is a reduction technique using oil color.

The Misfits thing was a happy accident. He just happened to be wearing it...

thanks again for the comments...

-k
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$fangedfem Nov 14, 2003, 2:20:59 PM
Just incredible-- powerful and strong! Would love to hear more about your process/style-- love the dark and dirty but beautiful way your images are put together =)

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*sycophant13x Nov 17, 2003, 11:40:42 AM
simply perfect.. conveys so much power, while maintaining a grungy/dirty look, and a slightly creepy feeling.

again, im loving the patchwork sort of effect there.. i keep looking back at this and trying to think of what to say, but i just cant find the words.

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~llatrejull Dec 5, 2003, 3:45:39 PM
awesome story and a powerful picture to go along with it. simply stellar :+fav:

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~TheBo Dec 28, 2003, 5:44:22 PM
This is goregous to go with such an inspiring story... my brother and sister's father died 2 years ago of a brain tumor...
This is just beatiful and such a lovely tribute to your friend~
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`kevissimo Dec 29, 2003, 8:31:01 PM
Thank you so much for sharing that. This dance of life is so delicate...
I think that's why I'm a photographer...
Thank you again for all of your words...and for the devwatch!

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