Inspired by a Song - To all the Lyrics
By Nick Blair
18 Nov 2009
The Project.
Music videos are moving images that bring songs to life. This project aims to bring members favourite songs to life through static images.
I've invited 13 members to send me their favourite song off all time. I've put all the member names and songs into a hat draw. Each member was drawn another members song. The challenge is to take that song, interpret it, concept an image of what that song means, then shoot it.
JPG Members also have the opportunity to contact the submitter and research why they choose it as their favourite. This will engage members to get to know each other.
Draw 1.
John gets Petey Whitelaw. Social Distortion, Prison Bound. Lyrics here
Chris gets Sonia Adam Murray. Antonio Jobim words by Newton Mendonça, Desafinado. Lyrics here
K pasa gets Tricia Louvar. Samuel L. Jackson, Stack-o-Lee. Lyrics here
Chad gets Nonoko. The Rolling Stones, Laugh I Nearly Died. Lyrics here
Nick gets Penny Nannini. Norah Jones, Come Away With Me. Lyrics here
Brenda gets John Linton. Modest Mouse Float On Lyrics here
Digital Incline gets Brenda Burk. Death Cab For Cutie, Soul Meets Body. Lyrics here
Nonoko gets Chad Foreman. Cat Stevens, Father and Son. Lyrics here
Tricia gets Nick Blair.(captain GOOEY) Husker Du, Keep Hanging On. Lyrics here
Penny gets Digital Incline. Tom Waits, Step Right Up. Lyrics here
Sonia gets Chris Newton The Beatles, Tomorrow Never Knows. Lyrics here
Petey gets K pasa? K pasa?. Death Cab For Cutie, I Will Follow You Into The Dark.Lyrics here
Cory gets Breezy Ritter. Journey - Don't Stop Believin'.Lyrics here
Breezy gets Cory Verellen. Rolling Stones - You Can't Always Get What You Want. Lyrics here
Draw 2.
Everyone sent me their favourite song for the 14 submitted. Members then get to show the one they want.
Tricia gets Desafinado - Antonio Jobim words by Newton Mendon
Chris gets Keep Hangin' On - Husker Du
Breezy gets Float On – Modest Mouse
Digital Incline gets Come away with me - Norah Jones
Nonoko gets You Can't Always Get What You Want - Rolling Stones
John gets Laugh, I Nearly Died - The Rolling Stones
Penny gets The Beatles - Tomorrow Never Knows
K pasa? gets Step right up - Tom Waits
Nick gets Father and Son – Cat Stevens
Sonia gets Social Distortion - Prison Bound
Cory gets Death Cab For Cutie - Soul Meets Body
Chad Foreman gets Don't Stop Believin' - Journey
Petey gets Samuel L. Jackson - Stack-o-Lee
Brenda Burk gets Death Cab For Cutie - I Will Follow You Into The Dark
For those of you who were late, tough! You get what you're given.
Draw 3.
Shoot your own photo for the song you submitted in the beginning of the project for the first round. The deadline for all submissions is the 24th November. Please try to meet it.
Also if you're looking for inspiration for your new shot, don't forget to contact the JPG member that first submitted the song. This project is also aimed at getting to know each other better.
The rules.
1.As described above there are 3 sections, so each person will shoot and submit. At the end we'll have 3 interpretations of each song for the project.
2.Research and shoot
3.Upload all your photos image before 30th November (i've given you more time since my account was deleted)
4.Link your image to this story page in the comments section. I'll try and link as many from this story too.
5.Photos can be in any format you like
ROCK ON!
47 responses
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John Linton gave props (18 Nov 2009):
Hell YEAH! Rad!
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (18 Nov 2009):
Absolutely it should, without a doubt!!!!!!
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Penny Nannini added a link (18 Nov 2009):
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Penny Nannini added a link (18 Nov 2009):
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Brian Betteridge gave props (18 Nov 2009):
what a great idea! i've always been fascinated by the corrolations between music and art. I tend to title my photos based on songs or poems they remind me of. I look forward to seeing all these photos and hearing new songs too!
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Chrisso Newton added a link (18 Nov 2009):
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Chrisso Newton added a link (18 Nov 2009):
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Chris Sanford (Deleted) gave props (18 Nov 2009):
A great concept; voted!
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
nö Rolling Stones - You can't always get what you want. (www.jpgmag.com)
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
Petey's Death cab for cutie, i will follow you into the dark (jpgmag.com)
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
John Linton "Laugh, I Nearly Died" The Rolling Stones (jpgmag.com)
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
John's extra work for this project. He is really the music lyric master! (jpgmag.com)
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
Brenda - i will folloe you into the dark - Death cab for cutie (jpgmag.com)
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
Breezy - Rolling Stones - You can't always get what you want. (jpgmag.com)
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
k. pasa? k. pasa? stack-o-lee (for tricia louver) (jpgmag.com)
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
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Nick Blair added a link (18 Nov 2009):
Digital Incline - Death cab for cutie, when soul meets body. (jpgmag.com)
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Sonia Adam Murray added a link (20 Nov 2009):
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Chrisso Newton gave props (22 Nov 2009):
Props for EVERYONE!!!!
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Kathleen Mercado (Deleted) said (22 Nov 2009):
I voted! Does that count for ANYTHING??? I have loved to watch all of you FEEL this project! Rooftop to basement...I love you all.
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Chrisso Newton added a link (23 Nov 2009):
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Regenia Brabham (Deleted) gave props (24 Nov 2009):
We did something similar to this with a scavenger hunt once. It was an incredibly fun event. Great idea!!
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mark fincham (Deleted) said (25 Nov 2009):
well done Nick i see that your project has inspired a jpg theme
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Angus McNitt gave props (25 Nov 2009):
Great idea!! Props to everyone for this.
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Nick Blair added a link (27 Nov 2009):
Digital Incline - Norah Jones - Come Away with Me. (jpgmag.com)
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simone teixeira added a link (28 Nov 2009):
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Joven DelaCruz added a link (28 Nov 2009):
yeah, add this one as you suggested. very cool project:) (jpgmag.com)
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Chris A. Fraser added a link (30 Nov 2009):
here is mine...... great idea, great project (www.jpgmag.com)
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nö (Deleted) added a link (6 Dec 2009):
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Benoît De Greift (Deleted) added a link (13 Dec 2009):
Thanks for the request! :-) Here is my contribution, Silver Rocket by Sonic Youth. (www.jpgmag.com)
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Aaron Lafreniere (Deleted) added a link (13 Dec 2009):
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Peter Voerman added a link (13 Dec 2009):
My photo wasi nspired by Leonard Cohen: Where the light gets in (www.jpgmag.com)
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Dwi Asrul Fajar added a link (13 Dec 2009):
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jen bellefleur added a link (13 Dec 2009):
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René Damen added a link (13 Dec 2009):
Thanx for the request. Insprired by "Bent: Private Road". great project Gooey :-) (www.jpgmag.com)
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Miguel Quirarte said (17 Dec 2009):
I dont know how this works or if its too late but I had CAPTAIN GOOEY recommend that I post my image here. This one is an oldie but goodie ;)
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Ale (Deleted) added a link (20 Dec 2009):
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Mark Schneiders said (24 Dec 2009):
http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/2171881
mentalgloss for the globe -- Urban Dance Squad -
Mark Schneiders said (26 Dec 2009):
http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/1959405 Truh is out of style -MC 900 feet jesus
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Mark Schneiders said (26 Dec 2009):
http://www.jpgmag.com/photos/2042123 Burnin' and Looting Bob Marley
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Dan Cassidy said (6 Sep 2011):
Nice one - very similar to the story I did in January of '09
http://jpgmag.com/stories/10440
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