It was liberating to change the image to my own liking and satisfaction. I chose a still life with nature-inspired man-made objects, including: a yellow orb, a flowered chandelier, a studded red bracelet and a painted black bird.
I wanted to place these objects back into a natural environment with greenness, growth, plants, fruits, insects and other animals. I did this by finding images that fit my goal.
The bird became so happy in his new environment that he started singing. I feel like I set him free. Changing the image helped me feel powerful and constructive—and activist and artist.
Original image: Ditte Isager, Domino Magazine, March 2008, p. 107Sarah B.
