JPG Magazine: Photos: "Faith Is Be[lie]ving" by Courtney Brown

Faith Is Be[lie]ving

By Courtney Brown

On 31 May 2008

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I wanted to put an addition to the "Faith" theme; I originally thought of taking a picture of the bible I had, but since I don't believe in it I thought of this idea(I have read it by the way). I know it's controversial but I do believe it said in the description of the theme what does faith mean to you?. Since I do not have a "Religious Faith" this is how I illustrated Atheism.

62 Responses

On 31 May 2008 Stirling Spasaro said:
I love it!
It's controversial in a beautiful way.
On 31 May 2008 Lea Homicki said:
i agree and well photographed.
( i got one..."dont ASSUME things or you make an ASS out of U and ME ;] )
On 31 May 2008 Eva Hoffman gave props:
Very compelling. And definitely controversial. =p
On 1 June 2008 Sarah Hawkins gave props:
Frappin awesome doll. Favorited for sure!!
On 1 June 2008 Jim Simonson said:
a strong statement, well conceived and executed.
On 1 June 2008 Dawn Marie Becker gave props:
it says it all...great shot
On 2 June 2008 Ramon Hernandez gave props:
I don't know if I can add anything to what others have said, but this is a really great shot Courtney!
On 3 June 2008 Justin van Berckel gave props:
Awesome! Glad someone is bucking the trend. Great colour too!
On 3 June 2008 Jason Canavaggio gave props:
interesting take. you should check out the philosopher Slavoj Zizek (an atheist himself) who said that atheists are not people who believe in nothing, but believe in everything. he's got some ideas that make you think.
On 3 June 2008 Josh Bangle said:
great shot. even tho i disagree with your veiws, i do think that this picture speaks and makes a strong statement, just like a good picture should. great shot :)
On 3 June 2008 Emily Ward gave props:
This is really amazing. I love the concept. Nice work
On 5 June 2008 Simon Le gave props:
Awesome shot & great idea Courtney!
On 5 June 2008 Angel Foice gave props:
wonderful concept and nicely executed. =]
On 6 June 2008 Jonathan Nafarrete gave props:
Love it.
On 9 June 2008 Antonio said:
True
On 9 June 2008 Michael Van Der Tol gave props:
Powerful imagery!
On 10 June 2008 Tony Licalzi gave props:
I agree, very strong message.... a great composition.
On 18 June 2008 Mike Booth gave props:
"If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him" Voltaire. Nice one ; )
On 20 June 2008 Kels Frazier said:
I adore this,I feel the same way, great shot.
On 26 June 2008 Niki Conolly gave props:
Very effective and to the point.
On 9 July 2008 Pimienta Vieira said:
perfect idea for faith
On 24 July 2008 Diane Peterson gave props:
right there with you!
On 7 August 2008 Lance Van Tine said:
for your sake I hope that you are right.
On 7 August 2008 Lorena Cruz gave props:
I LOVE that you stuck to your beliefs and were able to express them. =D
On 7 August 2008 ! Sharon Bialy Fox gave props:
Great visual expression of your (dis)belief
On 7 August 2008 Jason Michaud gave props:
I feel the same and added one to the theme as well...great job
On 8 August 2008 Chad Petroff gave props:
This really is the best pic in the theme by far! I love this picture. Great job.
On 8 August 2008 Christopher Long gave props:
Great shot!
On 9 August 2008 Alatryste R gave props:
Fantastic idea, powerful image, wonderful messsage. Congratulations!
On 10 August 2008 Vidyavati Chandan gave props:
Thought provoking!
On 10 August 2008 Vidyavati Chandan said:
my vote!
On 10 August 2008 Niki Conolly gave props:
Great idea and well executed!
On 10 August 2008 Natalia Delgado gave props:
Good work!!
On 11 August 2008 Angela Trioxin gave props:
i like the controversy. if people are upset by this, maybe it is a reflection of themselves they are afraid of. perhaps they are afraid to look at their own faith?
On 11 August 2008 Geb Firneisz gave props:
Great photo! got my vote
On 11 August 2008 claudia luthi added a link:
As you can see, I agree. My vote, Courtney (jpgmag.com)
On 11 August 2008 J. Harris Blacklist gave props:
Strong comment....I'm with you on this one! Yes!
On 11 August 2008 Cassandra Fogal gave props:
This is fantastic and brave and free of you to sahre this photo. Don't worry what others think, you know in your heart what you beleive in. Excellent work!
On 11 August 2008 * Jeff Boucher added a link:
Love it, right on the money. Check mine out, very similar. (jpgmag.com)
On 13 August 2008 Katie Swift said:
good composition...but did you know that Jesus spelled backwards is....Susej? The French pronunciation of sausage. Coincidence? I think not.
On 15 August 2008 Kwame Harlin gave props:
awesome photo
On 16 August 2008 Richard Seah gave props:
Haha, what a naughty - yet clever - idea. Great concept and great execution! My vote.
On 19 August 2008 Jessica Kuligowski gave props:
Beautifully done!
On 21 August 2008 peggy gardner gave props:
your faith is in yourself and others, not fairy tales.... kudos.
On 21 August 2008 James Davidson said:
Good composition & lighting, sorry i can't share your vision. I'm not gonna preach or nay-say, your beliefs are yours, and my faith is what gets me through the day...kudos on the creativity though.
On 21 August 2008 Vincent Gargano said:
i must say this rocks !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
great work
On 21 August 2008 Justin said:
Very clever picture. However, I cannot agree with what you wrote beneath your picture; for if you don't put any stock into the words within that book, then I am left to believe that your confidence within your own self is what's driving your inspiration. Ergo, you do have faith in something.
Your stated opinion is that the God of the bible is a lie. That statement further leads one to understand that you have accepted that you are better off believing that you don't need a savior to rescue you from the brutal, broken, brittle life that each of us lives here on this earth. You only need yourself.
Courtney Brown, you do indeed have a faith, and it is a mighty faith indeed.
On 31 August 2008 Jared Isaac said:
While I don't agree with the statement made in your photo I do think it is a very creative. You've got my vote.
On 31 August 2008 Virgilio Rodriguez Jr gave props:
This is great, talking about a picture that can start a debate. Great shot....
On 2 September 2008 Justin Stagge said:
i like the concept... But, I have one question, why have a bible if you don't believe in it??? I just seems interesting to me
On 9 September 2008 Tony Franco gave props:
So true! Nice work.
On 9 September 2008 Leonardo Regnier gave props:
Great!!! Voted!!!
On 14 September 2008 Jeff Meyer said:
My thoughts are very similar although I don't claim the title of atheist because that takes faith as well. I can't prove there is no God. It is impossible to prove a negative and yet I see no evidence that there is a God. I have no faith. Agnostic it is. I hope they print this.
On 20 September 2008 Jordan Loscher said:
Wow. Even though I don't agree with the message being sent, I must say this is very well composed.
On 26 September 2008 Courtney Clifton gave props:
Good work!!!!!
On 1 October 2008 Kevin Duane said:
GREAT Photo. Controversy is grand. Well done Courtney. my vote!
On 3 October 2008 Stewart Uy said:
Its a thought provoking image; I can not deny that. Like James Davidson said, kudos to the creativity, but our paths are completely different. In my prayers my friend.
On 4 October 2008 Martha Mayhem gave props:
Yes!
On 6 October 2008 FALCON LARA OSCAR said:
This shot Rocks Hard !
On 21 October 2008 John Linton gave props:
Hell yeah! It rocks!
On 31 October 2008 Amy Daniel said:
thats my bible btw but this photo is great you really fixated a focal point and executed it. great pic
On 1 November 2008 Amy Daniel said:
i just have to say I am a christian and well I completely love this picture see my personal opinion is there is a God but then well people were all created equally not the SAME so I just wanted to say not only should u be entitled to ur opinion but well this photo should be a work of art not a mockery of someones God ...