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translation:Passion Knows No Culture
NOTE: i know there are many dialects of Arabic. this is in the Armenian-Lebanese dialect from the north.
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i hope this shot is somewhat self explanatory. i have that sentence in Arabic (it is also my heritage) to show how where we come from should not limit our passions, hence my friend's arms wrapped around me and her blond hair shining in the sun light.
MY WORK IS COPY WRITTEN AND MAY NOT BE USED OR TAKEN FOR OTHERS GAIN.
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That is a gorgeous photograph, but am I allowed to mention that there are spelling mistakes?
True, there are many dialects, but when written, it is written in only one way... plus, most Arab speakers know how to speak most dialects, because they are very similar
Still gorgeous
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I love it!
The rest of your work is also great
The picture is self explanatory (I can read arabic), especially because of blond hair combined with dark hair..
Hope to see more! xx
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thank you very much. i am really happy you enjoy it.
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This is outstanding. I absolutely love it and it went immediately into my Favorites.
The meaning behind it is really powerful and I really like how it mixes passion with culture and heritage to show not just the importance but also the benefits of open-mindedness are.
Also, the shot is just really sexy
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thank you so much. i am really happy you connect with this image so well
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amazing work!
the concept here is stunning
i like the multi-cultural background of it, finally some anti-racial art!
great framing, the light comes from a good angle, but i'd done it more from a side, to get more dept into this shot, though, that's just a personal view^^
the colours are good, nothing distracts from the actual subject, and your right, it is self explanatory, the western cultures are mostly represented by women with blond hair and blue eyes, and the arabic cultures with guys with short back hair/beard and brown eyes
fantastisch work!
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I love this. The toning is subtle, but raw at the same time & it feels so intimate.
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you are too kind
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i wanted to present a general message more so than a personal one. i think the ambiguity of not seeing our faces adds to the emotiveness of the image and makes the viewer focus more on the idea than the people in the shot.
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I really enjoy this piece, you're right the piece is very self- explanatory. I'm so happy that you tackled an issue that a lot of people (At least people I know) believe to be dead.
I love the passion and the chemistry, between you and your friend. Having most of your faces helps the viewer pay more attention to the issue at hand.
One thing I have a love hate relationship with is the writing. While it immediately helped me realize what you were trying to portray, I wonder if it's to obvious, can the meaning behind the photo be understood without it? But the more I look at it the more I realize that it helps us not only realize the difference in race but the pride you have in yours, and that being something that you are not willing to give up because its apart of you. Well, that's just my interpretation.
Technically, I love the lighting and the contrast its soft and give the piece a very intimate air.
I feel like I'm rambling, I thoroughly enjoy this piece, its absolutely amazing. The issue is something I've definitely been struggling with and I'm glad that I'm not the only one who thinks about it.
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Thank you very much. I am very happy you are able to understand the issue so easily.
I was inspired by this when i spoke with my Dad last year. I told him i had a new girlfriend (now my ex-girlfriend). His first response was "Is she white? you really have this thing for white girls." he was joking, but it got me thinking. She came from a very nice family, 2 parents, 2 kids, not many other family members. i have a huge ethnic family. so i see what my dad meant.
I am very happy you saw what the writing signifies for me. for one thing my heritage is a part of who i am and i wanted it to be clear what i was representing.
do not worry, i love hearing rambling interpretations of my work. if all i hear is "it is really nice." i do not learn anything that could help me for later. thank you so much for your thoughts.
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You're very welcome, and thank you for the response, I love hearing how people get the inspiration for their art. It helps me understand the artist better.
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i could not agree more. It is always interesting to find out how people got their inspiration. It can come from the most unlikely of sources.
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Isn't that insane?! The mind is an amazing thing to pay attention to, it never ceases to astound me when someone can get inspiration from their dinner, or the texture of their carpet. It's one of the most beautiful things about art.
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I love the picture, the positions and the over all demeanor is breath taking! Excellent work,and congrats your Lebanese is right, just as a heads up
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thank you.
really? everyone that has commented on it keeps saying otherwise!! it is driving me crazy!!!
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No, it's right. I'm fluent and I went to school in Lebanon. It's correct.lols.
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wow, why do you think that a ton of people keep telling me I am wrong?
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Oh actually I know why, it's in the Armenian-Lebanese dialect from the north that's why. So if you're from any other part, it looks wrong, but I wouldn't hang on it, it's different from region to region. And it can also be interpreted as "emotions are deceiving" or "emotions are sly" something along those lines.
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oooh i see. thank you very much. i tried to explain to people that there is more than one dialect, but they were not having it!
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haha, arabs are like that, very stubborn people. lols.
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i don't know what you are talking about!!
...ok, guilty as charged haha
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ha, see that explain the politics.
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Looking through the comments I'm sure you are -so- tired of saying "yes, I know .. i've been told" over and over, lol!
But this picture is truly amazing, the emotion really comes through even though you can't even see the eyes; which in my opinion usually are what evoke emotion and tell the stories behind photographs. I am really in love with this and the concept as a whole. The Arabic writing that you incorporated makes it even more awesome
'Passion knows no Culture' - truer words have never been spoken. Love and Passion are a language, culture and religion all of their own. Great work!
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haha thank you for sparing me.
and i am extremely happy you enjoy this piece so much. it means a lot to me personally and morally.
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sorry but the translation to Arabic is wrong;it's writen "العاطفة لا تعرف ثقافة"
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yes that has been brought to my attention many times
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this is great, i love it! 
hopefully, one day everyone will be open-minded and agree with this!
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i hope so, but people's stubbornness usually will get the better of them
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thank you so much
i am very happy you enjoy it
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I believe love surpasses the cultures we are brought up from, whatever they are. So pure isn't it?
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i could not agree more
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I love how you showed the emotion and connection between the two people without the depiction of the face. It's a very deep and honest picture.
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thank you so much. i am extremely happy you enjoy this shot
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no problem - you've got truly amazing gallery...
keep up with awesome work
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