Clifford On The Road

When I found this amazing lens work, I was suffering from a cold and a headache. The headache is gone. Now my whole face aches. Can it be that Clifford has healing powers? The only improvement to this work would be if it had been raining, and we could have been privileged to see the windshield wipers in motion. Too bad.

Come, come. Mustn't forget Lawrence "Larry" Spinak's heroic portrayal of Conrad Fleck on "Parker Lewis Can't Lose."

If this thread isn't a spoof then it's a wonderful example of the Emperor's New Clothes.

Why? Can´t you see the magnificent dress Clifford wears around its royal shoulders?

Come to think of it, I'm beginning to see it. Yes, I am. How could one be so blind when exposed to art in such unadulterated form. Like any great art, it takes time to appreciate the nuances and subtleties here. Ah, so much to learn. The Emperor does have new clothes!

You think that is art. Look what I found by James Larson!

Found here

outrageous! err.... outstanding!

The latest declassifications of KGB archives have sent veritable shockwaves through the worldwide community of Sovietologists. According to a longtime, and completely insuppressible local urban legend, an 'animal' has had significant influence on Kremlin policies during the late 1930's. To this day, however, no one even dared to assume the word 'animal' should be taken at face value. The recent release of formerly classified photos show the presence of the creature we have come to refer to as 'Clifford' freely mingling with known members of the innermost circles of Soviet power.

 

Case in point is the attached picture, which is well known owing to the later airbrushing-out of KGB-boss Yezhov. This earlier copy, which had been prepared for the foreign language press of the CPSU, was never released for distribution due to the confusion that followed Yezhov's falling from grace and the resulting immediate need for his likeness to be removed from all public photographic material.

 

What has come to light now, is that not only was Yezhov airbrushed out of the photo, but Molotov was airbrushed in (!), with the true participant in this historical meeting being none other than Clifford. This new information has serious implications for scholars of both Soviet history as well as the Kennedy assassination. Consequently, a flurry of related dissertations and populist novels can be expected to be rushed to press within the coming year.

 

Faced with increasingly vocal accusations of holding Clifford within Russia's notoriously opaque prison system, former KGB strongman and current president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, has denied any knowledge of the present whereabouts of Clifford. In response to what appears to be a Kremlin-led, nation-wide attempt to dodge the entire issue, Mr. Putin's exiled opponent Mr. Berezovsky has announced his organization will finance a large-scale investigation to follow up on solid leads from former Gulag convicts as to where Clifford may be held.

Just spent here two hours... A very good two hours!

How can one add to the wonderfully thorough coverage of the superlatives that apply to this photo!? I am merely commenting so that I can apply the highest of marks!! Bravo!!

That's enough! I'll throw away my camera and start to smoke pot again.

No way dude - don't throw away your camera. You need to sell your camera for the cash to buy the pot...

Personally I find the truck on the FAR left to be a bit distracting. Otherwise, it's near flawless.

OK, I don't know Clifford I have to admit. But I spent an hour here now, trying to improve my English by reading the comments. Obviously this picture is the one with most impact to peoples communication I have seen until now on photo.net. OK, rating now. Otherwise, why would I be here an hour?

I think are perceptions of a pretty picture an a real photograph change an grow with experience an time. In this case like a small child who seats belted in a car seat - their world is no further then the dash - we oh an ah at the crafts of paper plates an poster paper with half a roll of scotch tape. The Red dog is seen through a child's eyes an viewed as art - as the squiggles an gobs of pushed around fingerpainting we hang upon our fridge. It has to remembered that a person can be very old but in a artist world is still that of a child. An will turn out work that is far beneath them an they will never take a class or lesson or try an better themselves in art or life. Innocent fun that should be not be taken serious but of pranksters an jokers an college morbid humor - Photonet should make a section for the wannabe comedians - an a child section so people can help encourage an nurture budding artist instead of dealing with wasted bandwidth. Of course no animals were hurt during the making of this photograph an that is really the only positive comment.

Still tops.

The picture BEST EVER COMMENTED on PNet! 3xLOL!!! Clifford has gained the rank of charismatic mascot. To me it is pointless to rate this picture which should remain the exception in the snapshot world!:-))))))))))))))))))

I forgot my little contribution

How about going on safari with Agnus the Desert Duck - she digs your passion for travel and loves being at the extremes of living - be that in a heat-sink in the desert or half way down an air-con unit. She loves the feeling of wind among her feathers - interested? - I enlcose one of her holiday snaps to whet your floppy-eared appetite..

If you stare long enough, you can hear him talking to you. And buddy, he is saying some whacked business.

I know it's been a year since this masterpiece was first posted, but I was only made aware of this site, and this work of art, within the last month.

I've wanted to comment before now, but did not consider myself worthy, especially with so many learned commentators (commentors?) before me. But, at last, I am driven to pitch in my two cents.

Colors: breath-taking. Subject: inspired. Originality: in a class by itself. Composition: a hair shy of perfection.

Yes, you read me correctly. I found the composition to be somewhat lacking, as there is a tad too much dashboard. I said as much to the artist (of whose film work I've been a secret fan for a number of years - his brilliance as Arnold Skamp still brings tears to my eyes) in an e-mail I was obliged to send to him after laying my ocular orbs upon the wonder that is Clifford on the Road.

As I told him, I think there is, perhaps, just perhaps, a little too much dashboard for my tastes, but otherwise... Breathtaking. To me, Clifford looks like he's being pulled backwards, hanging on for dear life, the gleam in his eyes one of desperation as he pleads with the viewer to save him from his horrible fate, whatever that may be.

Perhaps the fate of all photographers, professional and amateur alike, who realize that they can never hope to achieve such a masterful expression of the pain inherent to the road of life.

Had I a cap to doff, I would do so to you, Mr. Lawrence Spinak. *sniff*

just unbelievable, all the praise --- odd reflection of the state of the world i guess

Too bad there's not a Nobel prize for photography. I think Lawrence Spinak's work, and this one masterpiece in particular, should make the artistic and humanistic community around the world begin to seriously think about it. And yes, it is so sad that there still are some people out there who simply can't see the genius in this picture. Man Ray looks like an average amateur compared to Spinak.

This image screams in my face. It is the guttural shouting of a zen monk achieving satori. When I look at this image, I feel my mind break into 10,000 shards; all worldviews become empty, they elude my clutching fingers as oblivion envelopes me. How can a picture cause me to want to quit my job and embark on a solo tricycle journey across the Yukon Territory? My own image is inverted, Clifford rises in fiery constellations across my inner sky.

Now I know what Jack Kerouac was talking about.