Pops, digital composition by Darla Nyren, tribute to father through surreal imagery
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Pops

Digital composition  · 

Pops begins with an old photograph of my dad with that mischievous, self-assured grin I recognized across his whole life. The image of the young boy seen through a window, its reflection shining back not just his grin, but a defining world he would grow into: hot rods, painted flames and all things custom car culture. The digital composition holds the warmth and texture of a worn family image while telling the rest of the story: the boy and the man. Printed at 24 x 36 inches, it sits between photograph, portrait, and memory that captures the whole being.

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This work is presented as a digital composition or photographic work. Print options are being finalized. For now, contact Darla about current sizing and availability.
Behind the Canvas
Pops
I love this old photo of my dad. I've seen that same mischievous, self-assured, little boy grin so many times on the man...
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