Bipolar

Artist: Simone Byrne
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Bipolar

29th November, 2007

Sunset at the ‘Tree Graveyard’. A conceptual image (diptych) for all those who are plagued by the “black dog”.

Redesdale, Victoria, Australia

What is Bipolar?

Bipolar disorder is a medical illness that causes severe mood swings which are caused by a chemical imbalance in the brain. People who suffer from this illness lack the control mechanism that enables them to pull away from emotional situations and as such their lives may spiral out of control, through no fault of their own. The illness is very serious and very real and affects not only the sufferer, but their friends and family as well. There is still a lot of stigma attached to this disease, given that it is a mental illness to which very little is known about. It is incurable but can be controlled by diet and medication. Most bipolar types are brilliant, creative, inspiring, loving, generous and caring individuals who contribute to making the world a better place, but all the while they themselves struggle every day to survive.

For more information please visit the Black Dog Institute

Camera: Canon EOS 350D
Lens: Canon 18-55mm @ focal length 18mm
Exposure: 1/8 sec, f22, ISO 100
Filters: Hoya UV, Hoya CPL
HDR: AEB (-1, 0, +1)
Tone Mapping: Photomatix Pro
Processing: Adobe Photoshop CS

Signed Print Available @ SimoneByrne.com.au

Thanks for looking, all comments greatly appreciated, Simone.

Bipolar belongs to the following groups:

Canon DSLR, HDR Photography, ImageWriting, Landscape Photography, Live, Love, Dream, Selective Coloring, Skyscapes, Sunrise, Sunset and Trees

Basia McAuley

Really, really love this and your interpretation of bipolar is quite brilliant,,,
Rosina Lamberti

Truly amazing shot!!
dancinfreakshow

What a fabulous creation. Excellent!!!
Jared Revell

wonderful image Simone…love you’re concept and the idea behind it.
super vibrant colours too, contrasting against the b&w, really connect with your bipolar theme.
Carmelh

This beautiful image depicts bipolar so well…...yes many creative people have this disorder….
Heather Rivet...

one of your best …..amazing work..and wow..a total standout image
Kurt Golgart

Very creative. Excellent composition and beautiful colors.
Neil Boucher

The whole package is just wonderful Simone!
Imagematrix

Somthing different Simone. Well done…like this one heaps d:-{)
KenWright

Great title!
Sharon House

Being a worker in the field of mental illness I admire your write up on Bipolar and the link to the Black Dog Institute. Thanks for putting it “out there”. Wonderful depiction of the illness in your image.
Steve Chapple

Clever clever clever….you open up so many ideas with this image. Inspiring.
Carol Barona

Wow, this is fantastic work. I could see this as an advertisment for help for people with Bipolar..
Stacy Rodriguez

Great shot and effects.
Isa Rodriguez

this is so special.. in every way. my mom and sisters suffer from bipolar.. I sure do thank you for sharing in such a beautiful way.. instant fave.
mekea

congrats on the feature! What a wonderful message and image! Wonderful work! Mekea :))
Christian Hartung

amazing shot and well edited as well liking the b&w with the colour, well done
Evita

Beautiful image! Congratulations on your feature! :D
Cricket

Great composition, and a poignant visual metaphore for bi-polar disorder.Beautifully rendered!
Congratulations on your feature, Simone!
Jared D White

Fantasic image and statement! great work
PennyEdwardes

My GOD!!!! This is absolutely glorious! Instant fave!
Shannon Byous

Awesome title & idea.
Jen Whyte

Sensational creative ability!
Patricia Gibson

Ace!!!!! super title, capture,colour,comp just all perfect!!!!
Butterfly2008

This is beautiful, great work!
Leah Highland

Excellent concept and such a beautiful picture.
Michael Walters

Very creative and beautiful shot.
imagebytes

ditto all of the above, great image

Bob
Robin Robb

This is so awesome. Wonderful work.
Travis Easton

extrodinary in every way
Simone Byrne in reply to Travis Easton’s comment

Thanks buddy that means a lot to me!
Travis Easton

I remember reading an article by Sting a few years back and in his opinion to be a truly great musician you had to be to some degree obsessive compulsive. Without this it was unlikely that you’d have the drive to do the endless and often mindless repetition required with scales and so on to gain the fascility of a master musician. Interesting hey, all the best mate.
Simone Byrne in reply to Travis Easton’s comment

Yep, if there is anything “comforting” at all about having bipolar, it is knowing the exclusive company you keep!! :o)
amarica

Fabulous work Simone….xxxxxx
Kevin Whiting

Incredible shot…..........
Very thought-provoking…..
I’m seriously impressed.
GerryMac

just outstanding! fantastic work!
linda858100

stunning
MelanieSpeaks

Amazing visual representation…excellent!
Spidermike

great!
midzing

awesome work,,, well done
craig siepman

amazing work…...awesome!
Mel Brackstone, 21 days ago

Beautiful work, Simone!!
mistertrooth, 19 days ago

ha …. i did something similar with a photo of a woman reflected in a shop window … it’s not in my gallery tho … great work.
Shadowdreamer, 13 days ago

Lovely image, unique
Cora Wandel, 13 days ago

Excellent image and commentary, Simone.
kathy s gillen..., 13 days ago

stunning work
WaleskaL, 13 days ago

Brilliant!
Andrew Price, 13 days ago

Yes this works, my friend Trace Henham is bi-polar, check out her art work and you will see that the definition is quite true!
lorilee, 13 days ago

What a gorgeous creation!!!!! Beautifully done!!!
rupertrussell, 13 days ago

Without the dark can we know light?
Cora Wandel, 12 days ago

Simone, thank you for joining our group.

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Anne-Marie Bok..., 12 days ago

Touching image Simone, with the colourful side versus the b/w, together with the writing!
Anne-Marie Bok..., 11 days ago
Cora Wandel, 11 days ago

Simone, congratulations on your feature!
Gilly1, 11 days ago

Congrats on your feature!!! Nicely said!
shellbee, 11 days ago

thank you well done and well said. My son is bipolar and functions well only some of the time. Patty Duke and Janye Pauly are as well. It does not have to limit you in your dreams.
BigD, 10 days ago

Congratulations you have been featured in Canon DSLR group. BigD
Alecrain, 10 days ago

That’s a superb image, love the idea.
thoughtful, 10 days ago

wow how stunning love it… congrats on ur feature…
tommysphotos, 10 days ago

great work!
Dawne Olson, 10 days ago

I know intimately how this illness affects an individual.. two of my closest friends struggle with it. This is a wonderful image acknowledging their struggle. Beautifully done!
Joanne Bradley, 8 days ago

Brilliant reflective capture visually and very informative description of mental illness. I too have people that are close to me that suffer from this and your image and writings give it voice!
Prasad, 7 days ago

This is beautiful work in all aspects, Simone!
LENAxxx, 5 days ago

Simone, what a perfect picture. My husband also suffers with bipolar and every day is a struggle, he to has a brilliant mind and is extremely talented like you. Your work is superb.
Cindy Olivier, 1 day ago

Just love the title, it fits to the T with the lovely image