Showing posts with label Hitomi Mokusei. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hitomi Mokusei. Show all posts

Monday, March 3, 2008

Temporary Build by AM Radio -- The Refuge and The Prospect

While rummaging through Hitomi Mokusei's photos on Flickr -- she is one of my contacts, since I've enjoyed her photographic work so much -- I came across a set which she put up just a few days ago.

The set details some of the latest build created by Hitomi's friend, AM Radio, the avatar also responsible for the tremendously popular Far Away build, a sort of rural Andrew Wyeth landscape. There is truly something about AM's work that needs to be seen in person and experienced -- and then imaged in detail. I haven't been there yet myself, but I'm going no later than tomorrow, I think. You should, too, for this build is temporary, and it's going down after March 6! I'm sorry I discovered it so late, especially to spread the word, but better late than never. Enjoy!

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

A few selected photos from Flickr

I publish many of my Second Life snapshot photos on Flickr, as you can tell from my sidebar feed box; and, while following the visits made to my own stuff, I like to check out the photos taken by my competition, uh, colleagues (grin). (Okay, okay; the ego's getting swollen here....) Where I find good ones, I mark them as favorites so I can come back to them.

Many of these are too good to not share with you; and so I'm starting an irregular column called "Contact Sheet," where I'll share a few with you from time to time. Where the photographer has allowed usage (usually through Creative Commons), I'll insert a copy; otherwise, you'll find a link to his or her page on Flickr, Snapzilla, et al.

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Several regions of the Grid are very much favorites of some avatars, for reasons sometimes best explained by themselves. But if you study their work, you can begin to perceive the reasons for such an appeal. One of these is Anessa Stine, who (when she isn't running Pin-Ups in Retrology) has done some time in the Wastelands. Here, in this howling wilderness of ruins, rubble and mutants, Anessa has discovered ways to capture your attention and portray beauty -- and even a smile or two. Of course, it could simply be the costume she's wearing.... (Note: for those easily offended, go rather to the kittens. This costume is radical to some sensibilities.)

Hitomi Mokusei, on the other hand, prefers the more pastoral lands of the Far Away, specifically the Wheatfield. She has a set dedicated to photos she's taken there. Examining these, I'm much reminded of the better work of Andrew Wyeth, such as Christina's World. A selection of the best (one of which I've commented on in depth):
(Cross-posted from Around the Grid with Harper)