The Shadow Acrylic Print

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This is a photograph of my shadow taken on May 18, 2017 while hiking out in the desert. I previously published it as a background image on one of my websites. It was the section where I introduced myself and I saw this depiction as having deep significance symbolically. For one, it meant I was not afraid to show my shadow, confront it, and even use it - speaking in Jungian archetypal terms. Second, it suggested that while an acquaintance can be made through words and imagery, it will still be a shadow compared to the depth of the soul which can only be understood through experience. More mundanely, it also represents me as a proud citizen of the west, (and/or at least a pioneer in my chosen area) - a hardy character in the desert with cowboy hat and all. While I never planned to offer it for sale, a contest on the subject of shadows has prompted me to do so. So see? You never know when a photo will emerge as having more meaning or purpose than it did originally, and maybe even...

Judy Kennedy (a visionary wayward muse) is a nature mystic and disabled visual media artist specializing in the Arizona Sonoran Desert. The Sonoran Desert is the United States' most ecologically diverse desert - especially in the state of Arizona. With an abounding love for her home, Judy's artwork and videos mostly feature wildlife in its natural setting with accompanying landscapes and skyscapes as varied and unique as her stylistic expressions. She serves this inimitable beauty and hopes that her art inspires others in their own conservation efforts. Judy is also a versatile writer of creative nonfiction and a composer of music which can be heard in many of her videos. Her YouTube channel alone has well over 1100 subscribers. ...