...HAVING FUN fONktiFYinG THESE IMAGES.

the thing is, if i had a model... a personal model that i could say, "here, model, i need to capture this image...get over here, chop-chop", then i wouldn't be the one in the pics likey dis. i get an idea, right? and i end up taking the photo of myself, then altering the image. but the cool side of it is that whereas i never thought i was particularly photogenic before, i'm learning and seeing that i'm not half bad ~ as far as being in front of the camera. :-) marrahfak, i look kinda hot.

)-D tee hee...

so this has become my thing as of late... altering and using color to create a feeling of otherness. you know... i've always been attracted to colors on people. don't know of a less elementary way to say it. for instance, i was always drawn to a certain pic of my mother. it's an absolutely beautiful pic of her.... my father had painted these flowers on her. and she just looked so lovely...rocking the angelaDavis fro, glasses, her dress was draped over her ~ and the flowers were stunning... everything about that image made a positive permanent impact on the young padowan known as stephanie. and ever since, the idea of painting on bodies and faces has always appealed to me. not only can you create incredible visuals from using people as canvases, but there's also a sensuality to it. that's the aspect that i realized later in life... the sensual side. but that's a whooooooooole nutha story altogether.........

i shall just end with this: each season, i learn more about the things that interest me. the images and visuals i'm drawn to... and want to create. writing, illustrating, symbolism, garment design, henna tatooing... now, im playing with andywarholing and fONKtifying :-) and this only the beginning.

i'm shoal izz excited to see what's next....

in joy ~stephanie