"Job Migration"

Hi, Jim,

Admire your imagination.

I also want to compliment the texture you created, looked like gravure on wood.

Many compliments, Galina

 

I prefer your version - a lot more interesting. How on earth do you come up with your many unique ideas?

regards Ruben

From thumbnail, I imagined that you were re-visiting the myth of Icare as you seem to be deep involved in the ancient Mythology those days... then I come to think may be some Pterodactyls in a Lascaux Grotto style (background color looked similar).

Not a picture anymore and not yet a painting ... interesting mix of art and symb(i)olism ... pondering always.

PS: do you know J-M. Folon?

For me it`s a masterpiece, fine work and fine idea, this`s really fantastic work

Tienes una imaginacion maravillosa. The dreams of many, here you did with perfection. Bravo, Jim!!

Jim, I am fascinated by your images, and your creative imagination, but I am having a hard time viewing it as a photo. Can you help me out here? What were some of the components you used to create this?

wonderful image, as usual! ;-)

It's almost as interesting "hearing" the photographer's point of view as it is to view the images. You are very good at explaining things and answering questions, which makes it nice to visit your space.

I agree, Kim. Thank you, Jim, for taking the time to elaborate more fully. I have enormous respect for your talents, and also for your generous comments to others on this site.

Hi Jim, Lou Dobbs on CNN has been running a series on Exporting America with a similar theme for some time, so the topic has some felt significance since I've also thought of a single image to portray the idea - not that I would have done it, though. :-)

 

I think the symbolism of exporting jobs tells half the story; a more effective illustration might be to include finished goods exported back to America creating massive unprecedented trade deficits - particularly with China. This is a topic I've found most troubling; the idea of walking through Walmart and having trouble finding anything made in North America.

 

PS: Apparently, Walmart, as a single customer, accounts for 1/6 of China's entire GNP. Frightening statistics.

My contribution to the discussion about photopainting:

 

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=1953468&size=lg

 

I keep track of your great work. Cheers!

I've been watching your art for a while...you kick so much ass!

Hi Jim, I really like the way you positioned these figures to provide movement within the photograph. I agree with Kim, yours is much better. And thanks for your detailed explanations of the complex technical process.

Reminds me of the winged monkeys in The Wizard of Oz film... That scene gave me nightmares as a child...as an adult employed in the US, this is scarey in more ways than one.

 

facinating work as usual Jim.

Reminds me of the Alice Cooper concert - Summer 74' - Fifth row on the floor ....

 

'Billion Dollar Babies ...' tour

beautiful! your imagination is unbelievable!

I have been away for a while and i'm suprised again by your marvelous, creative ideas.

 

Best regards, Ben

Great!

nice image, although i am also struggling to view this as a photo...more of an illustration no?