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straightfaced lies album cover

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This is the album cover for punk band Left Lane Ends' first EP, Straight-Faced Lies.

The model is my friend, Chrissy.
Image size
2638x2638px 497.63 KB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS REBEL T1i
Shutter Speed
1/800 second
Aperture
F/5.6
Focal Length
60 mm
ISO Speed
800
Date Taken
Jul 1, 2010, 2:07:30 AM
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I am always looking for symmetry's, balance, intention, etc. For example:

black nails/black shirt: was this your intention? The bands? The Models? Who made this decision and what does it bring?

The rose/The greenery on the side: obviously there is a compositional linkage, is there some sort of connection to these things and the band? Were you simply looking for some sort of sanguine/deep connection.

Colors: Green over and against black is high color contrast designed to give life to an image (its color wheel theory). Intentional? Accidental?

Other details: the belt, the wall, etc. Do these mean anything?

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Now, if I were to go out on a limb and "interpret" (assuming that you're exhibiting some intellectual intention) then I would say we can look at poses and see a direct connection to "Straight faced lies." She has her back turned, she may not trust the viewer - but she wants us to know she can't be trusted. Regardless, we don't know who see is. We cannot see her face, and while we know she can;'t be trusted we'll never know who she is. However, we the viewer are privy to the crossed fingers, but everyone behind this wall she has put up is not. They may see her face but will never see the insights and depth we've come to know.

This is simply what I see.