I think this was the very first image of mine that delved into the world of music for titular inspiration. The dramatic lines and texture combined to invoke, in me, the song from the band Phish, entitled, “Chalkdust Torture.” The chalkdust part coming from the texture, the torture coming from the lines.
Now, through the years, Phish has gotten kind of a bad rap regarding their lyrics. Granted, they delve into some pretty far-off subject matter and ask for a certain suspension of disbelief in some of their stories, but when you can say something along the lines of…
“But who can unlearn all the facts that I’ve learned
As I sat in their chairs and my synapses burned
And the torture of chalk dust collects on my tongue
Thoughts follow my vision and dance in the sun
All my vasoconstrictors they come slowly undone
Can’t this wait till I’m old? Can’t I live while I’m young?”
Well, damn it, isn’t that all that matters in a song? Can you really ask anything more from a lyric?
September 1st, 2007 at 8:06 am
Hi Garrison, I know nothing of Phish but I will deal with that pronto! The photo is a beautiful study or light, form, texture and tone. My eyes just dance along it’s edges. Beautiful
September 11th, 2007 at 9:38 pm
The tonality on this image is Great! The light spot near the center is a good break from this cool pattern. Nice work!