JPG Magazine: Photos: "Used To Be King" by chris wigmore

Used To Be King

By chris wigmore

On 4 January 2008

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Our decisions reinforce themselves. If I choose A rather than B then, next time, it will be easier to choose A again, and harder to choose B.

I know someone who has held a grudge for so long that her face twists into ugliness at the mere mention of the offending party. I also know someone who has practiced goodness for so long that he can make the most heroic act of selflessness look effortless.

This frog, bless him, has a certain haughtiness in his expression that made me think about the way pride makes us smaller and uglier. What would we end up looking like if we were never to change, and if the soul were to live on forever?

14 Responses

On 20 February 2008 Joshua Blankman gave props:
Beautiful description and lovely picture. I don't think the froggy is that ugly :-)
On 24 February 2008 Pimienta Vieira said:
nice one.
howd you get it?>
On 25 February 2008 chris wigmore said:
thank you both :) pimienta, i was just out walking and i found this little chap sitting in the middle of the path.
On 27 February 2008 Ricardo Mamood-Vega said:
Talking about titles. "Used to be King" that's a title. A story in itself. A monarch dispossessed and condemned to live in a new form... maybe you are right, just the result of what we do to ourselves. Great shot Chris.
On 29 February 2008 Mandolin Davis gave props:
your captions are very deep. thanks for making me slip into philosophy mode.
On 27 March 2008 Josy C gave props:
In addition to the beautiful prose that accompanies this... this froggie (with his dirty nose) makes my day. Fantastic!
On 9 April 2008 marshall gave props:
nice frog. i like this!
On 9 April 2008 marshall gave props:
hey, NICE WORDS, too!
On 13 April 2008 Farras Abdelnour said:
Great angle. The frog's facial expression looks almost human!
On 15 April 2008 Portia Söderberg gave props:
Got my vote Chris, this is a nice shot - love the low angle!
On 22 April 2008 David Rocaberti gave props:
Got my vote as well. Nice writing, better picture. Congrats
On 30 April 2008 Benjamin Leong said:
I like the story and the posing of the frog :)
On 14 May 2008 Lindsey Combs gave props:
You have a way with words along with the great pictures :)
On 14 May 2008 Chris O'Shana gave props:
Sweet