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GothicNarcissus — The Path To Decay

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Description “Seems like I’m falling deeper,
Deeper inside myself.
Feels like I’m growing weaker,
Much weaker each day
Along the path to decay.”

[ The Path To Decay – Sirenia ]


First photo of a new, amazing photoshot with my dear friend Luisa.
This photo was actually based on an old photo of me with the same concept and in the same place taken by PiccolaStellaOscura that, because of the bad lighting conditions, came out blurred and was not suitable for use. Since the idea was good, I kept it for better times. Finally, after reviewing the composition to make it fit in the diagonals, I retook it.
It wasn’t an easy one, since I had to do it quickly not to make Luisa freeze. Also, the stairway was littered with graffiti and I had to delete them all in Photoshop. You’re welcome, Trieste.

Photo, concept, editing: GothicNarcissus Photography
Model, styling, grooming: Luisa
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Comments: 33

maurizubo [2013-03-06 16:53:34 +0000 UTC]

veramente bella, un fantastico scorcio architettonico.

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GothicNarcissus In reply to maurizubo [2013-03-07 16:42:36 +0000 UTC]

È una delle mie location preferite per le foto, ci sono tornato varie volte con modelle diverse.

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Lord-Hallowell [2013-01-20 03:50:36 +0000 UTC]

From the second we are born we start to die
And in truth 'tis better this way
And it is ours to do and not ask why
Though it may cause our loved ones to leave us to cry
For it is a command we mortals all obey
To tread down this unending path of decay.

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DragonElfRanger [2011-05-31 00:57:11 +0000 UTC]

Such a nice photo!! I really like the angle and the way you got all the stairs in here.
Where did you take this?

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GothicNarcissus In reply to DragonElfRanger [2011-05-31 15:30:26 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much!
The set is in Trieste, Italy.

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Ariel87 [2010-12-23 22:58:17 +0000 UTC]

Bella questa, mi piace davvero molto!

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GothicNarcissus In reply to Ariel87 [2010-12-24 19:03:07 +0000 UTC]

Grazie!

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Ariel87 In reply to GothicNarcissus [2010-12-26 18:59:33 +0000 UTC]

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afnan-cullen [2010-01-06 00:24:26 +0000 UTC]

what sort of lens did you use in this shot???

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GothicNarcissus In reply to afnan-cullen [2010-01-06 03:13:45 +0000 UTC]

I used a normal EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, the basic one I got with the camera. I shot with a 24 mm focal distance and a f/4.5 diaphragm.

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Robbuz [2009-12-30 18:35:01 +0000 UTC]

molto bella*__*

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GothicNarcissus In reply to Robbuz [2009-12-30 18:43:02 +0000 UTC]

Aww, grazie!

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oldsoulmasquer [2009-12-24 02:34:23 +0000 UTC]

in some ways this reminds me of the work of M.C.Escher, with all the staircases...only more spectacular since it is real! molto bella!

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GothicNarcissus In reply to oldsoulmasquer [2009-12-24 17:35:43 +0000 UTC]

You know, this work was already compared to Escher's, and it really flatters me. Thank you!

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oldsoulmasquer In reply to GothicNarcissus [2010-01-01 03:59:54 +0000 UTC]

You are very welcome

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AylRose [2009-12-20 13:12:51 +0000 UTC]

E' bellissima!!!

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GothicNarcissus In reply to AylRose [2009-12-21 02:54:00 +0000 UTC]

Grazie, cara!
Buon viaggio!

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sivel12001 [2009-12-20 10:51:28 +0000 UTC]

escher!

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GothicNarcissus In reply to sivel12001 [2009-12-21 02:45:17 +0000 UTC]

Un po' ci somiglia, in effetti. XD

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BriarRose9 [2009-12-20 10:44:20 +0000 UTC]

Bellissima *_*
E sapendo cosa c'è dietro è ancora più bella <3

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GothicNarcissus In reply to BriarRose9 [2009-12-21 02:25:02 +0000 UTC]

Ti ringrazio! E sì, mi ha preso tanto lavoro... XD

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aFteRLifeR [2009-12-20 09:41:41 +0000 UTC]

this is an ubelievably beautiful photo..

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GothicNarcissus In reply to aFteRLifeR [2009-12-21 02:23:57 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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7Nicole13 [2009-12-20 00:46:24 +0000 UTC]

Wow it's so beautiful. It reminds me of "Labyrinth", have you seen the movie?

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GothicNarcissus In reply to 7Nicole13 [2009-12-21 02:24:12 +0000 UTC]

Nope, I haven't. What is it about?

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7Nicole13 In reply to GothicNarcissus [2009-12-21 06:35:33 +0000 UTC]

it's by Jim Henson and it stars David Bowie as Jareth the goblin king and Jennifer Connelly as a young girl named Sarah and she is fed up with babysitting and her parents not treating her right in her opinion and so she wishes for the goblins to take her baby brother away but when it really happens she regrets it and asks for the baby back but Jareth isn't going to make it easy for her, he tells her she has 13 hours to solve the Labyrinth and if she can't then the baby will remain his so she goes on an adventure and you should definetly see it, it's such a good movie. ^_^

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GothicNarcissus In reply to 7Nicole13 [2009-12-21 21:33:39 +0000 UTC]

I'll search for it, then.

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DamaInNero [2009-12-19 22:30:45 +0000 UTC]

Prima di lui c'è Berlusconi. Quindi niente santo...

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GothicNarcissus In reply to DamaInNero [2009-12-21 02:24:49 +0000 UTC]

Ma ma ma... ._.

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Elandria [2009-12-19 19:39:07 +0000 UTC]

Fabulous! I love all the stairs!

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GothicNarcissus In reply to Elandria [2009-12-19 20:19:42 +0000 UTC]

Thank you, my dear!

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contessanera [2009-12-19 17:33:33 +0000 UTC]

Gothicnarcissus santo subito.
Non aggiungo altro.

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GothicNarcissus In reply to contessanera [2009-12-19 17:49:18 +0000 UTC]

Sto rotolando! XDDDDDD

Grazie, cara.

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