-Artistic Picture Explination-

-Freedom-

-My Attempt To Explain Artistically-

This is a picture of Taylahs dog, Bailey. He's a beautiful Goldern Retriever with an awesome attitude.

Ok, so Taylah is of of my best buddies of all time. she isn't quite sure what she wants to do in the future so i told her to become a photographer! I want to show her that her photo's have more artistic depth than she gives them credit for.

This is my response to one of her outstanding photos.

If you want to see more of her pics, (which you will) this is her blog! Full Pelt Dogs

I see this picture as a memory of freedom. The pale colours make me believe that this is a memory, a beautiful desire from the past.

The sand indicates the Earth. A wide stretch of the absolute unknown which all of it will not be discovered. The dizzying thought of the severity of the space for our imaginations to run wild in. the sand bank indicating the past. The ones left behind and the objects that do not have room in the ever-changing future. The tufts of grass implications and obstacles overcome- not easily- in the distinct memories held in our innocent, child-like, treacherous minds.

The dog. Running at a flying pace into the unknown and away from the past. Free to search the open stretch of land, and of life itself. The dog’s right leg is in an awkward position, showing the hardships of leaving the known and entering the turning point. The leg shows that the road will be tough and definitely not easy going. The dog’s other legs are crowded around it explaining the support through the hardships, the acceptation of life risks for it.

The dog’s face seems scared, yet determined. Scared because of unsurities, the coming disagreements, arguments, hurdles. Determined because if freedom isn’t captured and the sand lies unmarked with the prints from feet, then the sand dune will never be left and will hold captive the imagination and capacity of our lives.

The collar. Ownership. The dog may be running from the past, but it still feels obliged to have someone behind, showing support and ready to leap into action when the life hurdles are approached. There is a place to go when in need.

The footprints, I can’t decide on. Do they mean that the leap of faith into the unknown that is taken is embedded into time, into the unknown so that others can admire the courage taken. Or, does it mean that there is a path to be easily found, in case of an urge to go back and wait until more strength and courage is built up to try again.

Artistic enough Taylah? Do it cause your photos have changed the way I look at life- all of it!!! Everytime I look at one of your pics I can't help but stare at it and let my mind wander the universe, and then I end up thinking about my future, and all of those thing that are too big to understand.

I love you Taylah. Believe in yourself, because i do!

Xoxo- HR