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Pete  

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  • Portrait Photographer
  • Male/Australia
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  • Deviant since Feb 13, 2006, 6:22 AM
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Hello and Thank you...

Journal Entry: Sat Apr 19, 2008, 9:43 AM
I'm not much of a journal writer, but I suppose I should write at least one now shouldn't I? I've gone from having about four watchers to quite a few more, and it suddenly feels necessary.

The reason for this is because of my recent Daily Deviation!

Inner Confrontation

My portrait of my dear friend Ashleigh entitled Inner Confrontation has received precisely 300 favourites and 3300+ views! Along with over 200 comments (half were mine saying thanks lol) and I'm now just on the tip of 3000 pageviews. I thought maybe I'd write this when I got to the three 3's but once it hit 300 favourites it was enough. Besides, maybe I won't get 8 more pageviews!

They used to be pretty slow. Something snowballed.

Think

This shot (taken at Boondall Wetlands and named Think) went from just 1 favourite in 7 months to a steady incline of favourites in the last 2 months to reach 40. I was always amazed to come home and find more messages. Now it almost seems insignificant compared to 300, but it's nice to receive any favourites and that many for a work that wasn't on the front page is a bonus.


As I undertake my final year project and struggle to decide upon which path I should follow, I have found myself sitting back and reflecting on how my work can affect others. Since loosely resolving that I should head in the direction my ideas and impulses pull me, I have backpedaled to realise these feelings are perhaps just immediate and not ultimate.

To reference the titles of the two artworks I mentioned previously: the reason I create art is to make people think and confront their inner selves.

How I define the photographic portrait: A single moment of a person's existence captured forever so that we can study it in an attempt to see further into their soul. A resolution matters little. It's what we learn about human nature and ourselves along the way which makes sharing this moment worthwhile.

Therefore, I have decided portraiture is the direction in which I wish to head. I have worried my approach to portraits is more in the moment and perhaps too distant from concept... That maybe it is too spontaneous in contrast to the many ideas I have wanted to concretely bring together. Does this not, however, also help to make it malleable and more about the moment? I keep thinking the fires burning inside me need to come out at any cost, when conversely, it could be more helpful for me and for others to hold up a familiar mirror of us all, rather than construct a theatrical scene.

So I must seek out people and continue to find these moments. The real and not the mask projection, the meaningful and not the superficial. I want to know about you, I want to find myself in you and I want others to become you.

Thanks to everyone for their support!

Pete.



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  • Current Age: 25
  • Current Residence: Brisbane
  • Interests: Photography n stuff.
  • Shell of choice: I'd love a Galapagos Tortoise shell

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~goldenhair:icongoldenhair: May 10, 2008, 1:49:40 AM
Hey pete

thanks so much for the fav and feedback, I really appreciate it :)

shaelah

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baby i am going to bed now
to write a million pieces of my wind blown soul
off so i dont die here
in a moment taken by some
unknown everlasting force of nature i
can't hide......


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~Yulia-Felix:iconYulia-Felix: May 9, 2008, 8:33:49 AM
Hi random deviant!
It's strange of me to ask for something like that but...
If you like Klimene's work [link] would you mind voting for it in the contest poll? "OPTION 3" is her entry here [link] .
This would be really helpful! Thank you >w<!!

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~drkshp:icondrkshp: Apr 21, 2008, 11:49:53 PM
thanks for support :)

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~peewee82:iconpeewee82: Apr 18, 2008, 9:27:53 PM
Thank you very much!
*jcmaesch:iconjcmaesch: Apr 18, 2008, 3:37:13 PM
you have a fantastic gallery...
great work!


:ahoy:

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*VintageRepublik:iconVintageRepublik: Apr 14, 2008, 5:08:39 AM
:clap: :clap: WELCOME IN VINTAGE REPUBLIK :clap: :clap:
Thanks for joining us
:boogie: :boogie:

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~peewee82:iconpeewee82: Apr 13, 2008, 6:54:43 PM
Tehehe that's alright. I was talking to someone about shooting animals and was looking for you pug pics. I then decided it needed to be faved.

Yes indeedy it has. Basically the treatment is proceed as I have been and put up with it. The anti-inflammatories help a lot. I'm getting 1000's of other people's opinions like oil from every fish in the sea, acupuncture, etc.

Oh wells. How's things?
~ACDCpincushion:iconACDCpincushion: Apr 13, 2008, 5:25:28 PM
Thank-you muchly for the fav Petey!

So Ross River Fever has made you all arthritic??? Well I'm glad that they found out what it was, is there an easy treatment for it?

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~argiepzombie:iconargiepzombie: Apr 12, 2008, 6:20:50 AM
Learning how to use this page! :clueless:

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~peewee82:iconpeewee82: Apr 12, 2008, 6:07:46 AM
Hey Freya. I'm okay. Found out I have Ross River Fever! Fun huh? IP I'm a bit confused cos I've got a few different things, trying to settle on exactly what I want to end up with at the end of the year. I've been working on Art Prac 3 which is due Tuesday, so no glasses images yet. How about you?
*24exposure:icon24exposure: Apr 12, 2008, 5:27:45 AM
hey Pete how are u going? how are u going with i.p? Shot any glasses images yet? you should have a look see. i posted an image from an i.p. shoot i did today. would love to know what you thought! x :)

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~peewee82:iconpeewee82: Apr 11, 2008, 3:32:45 AM
Oh hai there. I know you. How's it going? ;)
~argiepzombie:iconargiepzombie: Apr 10, 2008, 8:39:16 AM
hello! i'm here now!

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~peewee82:iconpeewee82: Apr 10, 2008, 5:32:10 AM
Oh thank you Freya. You're too kind! I'll have to get around to doing something similar. I don't think I've ever posted a journal. :O Slack!
~peewee82:iconpeewee82: Apr 10, 2008, 5:30:46 AM
Thank you for your support Valentina. It's much appreciated. :)
~peewee82:iconpeewee82: Apr 10, 2008, 5:30:27 AM
Oh thanks for stopping by and your kind comment.
~BouquetDiMatite:iconBouquetDiMatite: Apr 9, 2008, 1:07:54 PM
I Love your Gallery..
More than half of your shots on my fave!
Hope to see more from you..
Kisses,
Valentina

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~peewee82:iconpeewee82: Apr 9, 2008, 5:22:40 AM
Haha thanks. Soon ;)
~onrelas:icononrelas: Apr 9, 2008, 4:21:47 AM
you need more poems

;)

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*24exposure:icon24exposure: Mar 28, 2008, 5:34:54 AM
yeah i meant 6x6 - i am really smart Pete do you know that :slow:
i am thinking of shooting 5x4 for portraiture, i want to shoot my dad and get all the details of his wrinkles. he he he. :D
hows you photography going?:):)
xxx

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