For me Mr. Khan is like my favorite gemstone... an opal. At first sight there is
so much bedrock it looks like a plain brown stone. But as you turn it in the
light it displays everchanging colors, surprising you with their brilliance.
And yet... the opal is a tender stone, a sparkler only when held to the light.
Treat it wrong and it will break.
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Once the sky was his dominion
the blue the only limit he knew-
now he can only dream of
the air ruffling his pinions
the sun warming his skin
as the fear of the depth
kills his ability to fly |
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These photomanipulations are a result of my fascination with this sparkling opal.
Often an expression, or a stance triggers an idea within me... usually it is a
story. The pictures also try to tell some of those stories... or sometimes they
only try to visualise an idea... or a feeling.
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The look - so you think that you know me?
The stance - I don't need hands to touch you
The smile - wonder at what is left unsaid? |
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Some of those pictures might be a bit... risqué. But I have always done them with
the highest respect to my source of inspiration. Many pictures may be a
Frankenstein's nightmare as arms, body, head and hands were assembled from
different sources... but never have I used anything else than Mr. Khan's own skin.
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Once he was a prince. But war came and his kingdom and his freedom was lost. |
I have not been so scrupulous with anybody else in the pictures. Most figures
are a hodgepodge of bits and pieces, taken from what suited at the moment. But
every picture was done with love... and a shot of mischievous intent. ;)
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They tried to break his pride, his body and his soul... but he would not be subdued.
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One day he will rise like a phoenix |
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The price of being Love...
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He will steal your soul... and in the warmth of his keep it will find peace. |
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I hope you enjoyed them
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All composites © B.Rohrer |
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For more fantasy images click here
For more retouched images click here
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