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[2003-11-12 15:57:28 +0000 UTC]
"nociveCONTROL"
(Brazil)
# Statistics
Favourites: 451; Deviations: 61; Watchers: 27
Watching: 58; Pageviews: 6740; Comments Made: 1212; Friends: 58
# Comments
Comments: 340
I hate leaving generic messages on user pages, but itβs a hard habit to break β and since Iβm writing to so many people there really is no other way to go about it. Sorry if this all seems redundant, Iβll do my best to make this letter as warm and personal as possible.
The year is drawing to a close; so much has happened over the past twelve months in my life, and in some respects Iβm still trying to make sense of it all! DeviantArt has played a major part in my life over the past year β it has shaped me as a person more than University ever has β and I have all of you to thank for that.
During high school my father handed me a leather bag β I didnβt know what the contents were. When I opened it up I found to my delight an old Pentax 35mm with an assortment of lenses. I was thrilled. I had never tried my hand at photography before but immediately went out to the nearest store, picked up some film and joined the school newspaper. A week later I got my first rolls of film back β all underexposed and ruined. I had failed miserably and put the camera away in my closet.
In early 2003 I took a trip to Quebec City for the Winter Carnival β and I took the camera with me. In April of that year a good friend from High School introduced me to DeviantArt. I submitted some of my photos from the trip (that were not underexposed β hurrah!) and a handful of pencil drawings of Totoro. It didnβt take long for me to become hooked and soon I was taking pictures again and learning from other photographers. That summer I bought my first digital camera, and I havenβt looked back since.
As of this moment I have been taking on small commercial jobs, doing commission work and creating a portfolio that I will take to local galleries in early 2005. I have started to sell prints both online and offline, and I have started to think of photography as a serious profession down the road. Perhaps it will be as a photojournalist, perhaps as a researcher β maybe simply as an artist trying to capture the beauty around me. In the course of just over a year photography has become my one true passion β I canβt put the camera down, and I canβt stop flipping through books, magazine articles, collections etc. It truly is addictive, and it changes the way I view the world around me.
I owe this tremendous change in my life to all of you. Since the very beginning you guys have been incredibly supportive, and incredibly inspirational. The amount of constructive feedback that I have received is overwhelming to say the very least. The other rich aspect of this community is the ability to see what others see β I have enjoyed viewing your work since joining β there have been some very moving / thought provoking / gorgeous imagery produced. This artistic community is a blessing for those starting out as an artist, or for those who simply want to share or observe work.
I donβt want this community experience to end anytime soon β I hope to remain an active member of the site and play as much of a part in your lives as you have played in mine. Sometimes I do get busy with school etc, but donβt ever feel that Iβm ignoring you! Leave a message; kick me from time to time (even a slap to the face will do). I say this from time to time, but Iβll say it again here β if you ever want feedback on your work just let me know β I really donβt mind stopping by to comment / offer input! It is always nice to see what other people are using their imagination and creativity to produce.
Regardless of what your background is, I hope that you find the time over the next couple of weeks to relax and sneak away from the hectic pace of life - enjoy the company of family & friends! All the best to you in 2005
Cheers,
Evan
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I wish to (very) belatedly thank you for adding my artwork Emerge to your favourites. I was indisposed at the time but I've come back and just wanted you to know I am grateful.
*intensely
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kra kuando eu vejo em brazuca na DA eu me sinto em casa
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sounds like you had a good carnival.... you haven't come back in a month!!
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kem eh vc o indivΓduo? XP
como sabes da toca do coiote? HUAEUHAEUHEA
O______________o
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thanks for adding intimacy - Final to your favorites 
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Thanks much for the fav on Judgement! Nice gallery btw
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aee cara!
so doh dando uma passadinha !
ou curti tua galeria! ^-^
falouz
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i still can't get over it. i'm in love with your artisitic value. you have your style and it's different and you stick to it.
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e eu so falo que sou perfeito pois meu ego e muito grande eu me axo o maximo e nao to nem ai se os outros vao ou nao gostar de mim, o importate Γ© o que eu represento para mim pois eu sou a unica pessoa que pode axar isso de mim...
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nao se pode provar a perfeição de uma pessoa e sim sintir a perfeição dela... huhauhauhauah fala serio que vc acredita que exitam pessoas perfeitas^^
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Hello!
Many thanks for your recent support - it's much appreciated!
I hope things are well at your end - take care!
evan
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hey mate,tnks for the comment and the favorit!
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kem eh vc o indivΓduo? XP
como sabes da toca do coiote? HUAEUHAEUHEA
vlw o comment^^
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DA bem legal, gostei bastante, vou ficar de olho aki tmb ^^
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thank ya very much for tha fav!! i really appreciate it!
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thank you for the favorite on the hand of relief
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oioi!!! 
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obrigado pelos comentarios. 
miqueias / ingenial.com
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Thanks for the comments
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lol... I already said thnx 
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Hey there, thnx for the comment on my gallery...
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Hey there, thnx for the comment on my gallery... I dun get much =\
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