In the Age of Civility is a photograph by Susan Maxwell Schmidt which was uploaded on February 17th, 2020.
In the Age of Civility
In the Age of Civility
Photographic portraiture as a reflection on the ruinous current state of affairs that is permeating societies around... more
Title
In the Age of Civility
Artist
Susan Maxwell Schmidt
Medium
Photograph - Altered Portrait Photography
Description
"In the Age of Civility"
Photographic portraiture as a reflection on the ruinous current state of affairs that is permeating societies around the world with its putrid stench. For a supposedly "civil" society, the level of racism, fascism, nationalism, sexism and civil unrest that has reared its deplorable head at the encouragement of the prior United States presidential administration absolutely must be crushed to the point of total extinction. It is a disgusting reflection on us as a 21st century modern society, devastating to the health of us as a nation and most importantly, a direct and unyielding path to the destruction of humankind as a whole. This is a fight in which the good guys have no choice but to win and no one, no matter what their political affiliation, is excused from participation to the upmost of their abilities. This is not "their" problem; it is OUR problem. It's time to stop tolerating this behavior from absolutely anyone. Back down from fighting this fight and you will have only the responsibility of the catastrophic results to own... and own them you most certainly will.
You'll find more activism artwork in my The Resistance art gallery, if you are so inclined.
Contests and Awards:
6.10.23 FAA "The Art of Depression" Contest: 3rd Place (tie)
5.29.23 FAA "Faces of Our Mental Health" Contest: 3rd Place (tie)
5.12.23 FAA "Art with an Edge of Darkness" Contest: 3rd Place (tie)
7.19.22 FAA "Pain Is Game" Contest: 2nd Place
7.10.22 FAA "Triple Meaning Artwork" Contest: 1st Place (tie)
7.7.22 FAA "No Longer Silent No Longer Silence" Contest: 3rd Place
3.12.21 FAA "Photographic Images with over 500 Views" Contest: 1st Place (tie)
11.29.20 FAA "Thought Provoking" Contest: 1st Place
11.13.20 FAA "Social Injustice" Contest: 3rd Place (tie)
10.28.20 FAA "Millennial Art for Millennials" Contest: 3rd Place (tie)
8.20.20 FAA "About Women" Contest: 1st Place
8.11.20 FAA "Artemis" Contest: 1st Place
2.23.20 FAA "Our World Gallery" group administrator's weekly award for social commentary.
Copyright 2020 Susan Maxwell Schmidt, all rights reserved.
Uploaded
February 17th, 2020
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Comments (88)
Gary F Richards
Outstanding In the Age of Civility composition, lighting, shading, lovely color and artwork! F/L voted
Gary F Richards
Congratulations on your Top Finish in the contest… BEST ARTWORK TO TALK ABOUT - PLEASE READ THE DESCR...! F/L
Gary F Richards
Spectacular Age of Civility composition, lighting, shading, beautiful colors and artwork! F/L voted
Carolyn LeGrand
Congratulations Susan for the outstanding portrait you submitted to the contest. Just exquisite!!
Monte Arnold
Really like this image! The way you've deconstructed it in post to make the point is fantastic! 🥂🥂🥂
Cyril Jayant
Congratulations! your fantastic art work has been selected as featured on our Homepage of “The Monochrome Photography Group”. Thank you for adding this selected work in the discussion thread for Archive purposes under Featured thread. ( using “Embed” link by copy paste on your page ) Cheers!!! —Cyril
Bob Christopher
Hi Susan…I like your image. More correctly, I LOVE EVERYTHING ABOUT IT…Wow, this is exceptional in my humble opinion…Superb artistry…Cheers Bob fv
Jennifer Burnau
It is beautifully presented and unusually presented. The subject matter is grim, but the woman in the photograph compels us to look at her and to see her. The circles of light in the eyes and the disjointed alignment of the subject hold our attention.
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