Cajsa Lilliehook covers the best in virtual world screenshot art and digital painting
Lawrence Pryce, whose several virtual world screenshot challenges have been featured here in the past, has a new SL community awareness drive in support of the One Billion Rising movement to end violence against women and girls in real life. (Look for news at the One Billion Rising in Second Life page, though no announcements are there yet.) I like “No More Stolen Sisters” by Charlie’s Rain (above). It’s sort of an anti-Rockwell, isn’t it? Like Rockwell, she catches a moment in life, but a heartbreaking moment. Rather than full color, it’s mostly black and white except for the red highlights. It’s a powerful image, made more so by its naturalness.
The One Billion Rising in SL campaign celebrates rising from despair, as in this next picture:
This picture from Harlow Holiday is celebratory as is the idea of One Billion Rising, of not falling into despair, of surviving trauma and moving past it. She did it in color as well, but I love the power of black and white.
Stella Mahogany’s picture is grim, with evidence of abuse on her body and in her spirit. She used the white space (the shadows) to give some data. It is an excellent PSA for One Billion Rising.
There are sixty-one pictures in the gallery and I am sure there will be more in the weeks to come. I look forward to seeing the new work people submit.
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