Still Life With Rose and Mirror

• Photographer
  John McManus
• Technical Info
  Lumix S1r ; Iso 2000 Pentax Takumar 55mm At 2.0
• Photo Date
  22.08.2025

A lyrical visualisation, intended to produce a range of possible meanings. Personally, the photo is resonant with the feeling of self-rejection, and the inability to see the beauty of one's self, within context of a failed romance.

Born in 1972; graduated from Macquarie University in 1995 (B.A. Mass Communications). Moved to the country in 1996. Began caring for my parents, in Sydney, in 2001. Have lived with bipolar disorder since an early age, am now receiving a pension. A highlight, photographically speaking, has been the solo exhibition I recently held at the Wollongong Art Gallery: "The Charm of Things Hidden In Plain View". Also love poetry and composing music in various genres.