The reach of a Fathom

22/02/2002 12:07

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Elias McConnell

17 year old male photographer. //Untitled// Inbetween the eyes of hatred/ In the midst of a peaceful breath/ Lies the ever growing nothing/ Creating the impossible test// Far beyond the rolling thunder/ And ahead of the ruthless fist/ Lies the ever growing nothing/ In an ever lasting rest// Pick apart the words of sinners/ Peal away the skin within/ Pick up the rose that whithers/ Cease... and don't begin/ -Elias C. McConnell

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Elias McConnell on 27/02/2002 14:07

For the "out of reach" photo.
//beyond a fathom//
::::Fathom, To reach or penetrate with the mind; to get to the bottom of;
To master; to comprehend thoroughly::::

In the darkness I can feel it
I reach out to grasp it
It's not there, it's gone, it disappeared
I think I'll take another hit.
I'm gone, I'm lost, I'm beyond my own control
When will this drug let go of it's hold?
Why don't I ever do what I'm told
If I was obediant I wouldn't be here
If I was normal I wouldn't be wiping this tear
Where am I, what have a done?
Sh** my body weighs a ton
I can't stand up
I think this drug has won

When will I learn that this is wrong?
When will I go home to where I belong?
My friends aren't caring.. what is this?
My stomach hurts.. my hands are all red
Why is there blood coming from my head
It's cold out here, I can't feel my toes
There is a bright light... I can't see
I'm weightless
My mind is completely free.
What the he** has happend to me?

What will happen if I die?
Will the people that I care for even take time to cry?
Will they notice I'm gone?
What.... what is going on
This is all beyond what I can fathom.

--Elias C. McConnell

lyd_ on 01/03/2002 18:18

beautiful + thoughtful text project with the strangers off the street. embodies the impromptu spirit of street photography yet it becomes staged portraiture when the shutter comes down. what kind of camera do you use? i can't believe you're only 16 - you're gonna go a long way kid. definitely keep the ideas + the work coming :*)

shlomo on 01/03/2002 20:22

raw stuff... interesting

Asterisk on 02/03/2002 09:33

"Getting older is a lot of fun" is quite impressive.

charles on 02/03/2002 09:44

damn kid you have a good eye and choose your subjects well ... keep it up ....

Denise Cantner on 07/03/2002 06:47

Incredible! You are far beyond your years. Keep up the great work, you will go far. I love the street writing series. Do more of that, it's great. You could be the Man Ray of the 21st Century. Apply to an Art school when you choose a college.

Shelley on 07/03/2002 10:08

WOW. Talent has no age limit and you are truly that. You will go far with your talent so keep up the good work. Thank you for sharing your passion w/ us.

Clayton on 16/03/2002 20:45

Awesome. You have a real future in photography

Elias McConnell on 18/03/2002 11:51

For the photo "ashamed"
suffering in the chains of guilt/
hoping for a release from pain/
nourishing the rose that will never wilt/
forever winning a hopeless gain/
either my eyes have stopped moving/
or my world has stood still/
I can't feel my heart beating/
nor do I think I ever will/
-Elias C. McConnell

star on 22/03/2002 07:16

...you are damn good...and to think that you thought it was joke when i first asked you to sumbit your stuff...i am super damn glad you took me seriously...thanks soooo much for sharing