the story hidden in my locket
Kim's theme for TT for this week was "stories". I continue to be intrigued with this "piece" I am calling a locket I bought at the Brussels Flea market. Tucked inside is a newspaper clipping in French and a photo of a soldier.
What story lies behind it? Was it a mother's locket? a sister? a wife? a fiance? did he ever make it home?
I layered several photos and used Kim's textures including frame it, confidence and she loves you (how appropriate) to create the final image. I also used one of my own textures of an old letter.
What an interesting story . . .lifetimes of feelings and emotions on a little bit of newsprint . . .really quite staggering. I love what you've done with this . . it's beautiful and moving. Have a happy Tuesday, Teresa x
Posted by: teresa | 01/24/2012 at 02:22 PM
Lovely! So vintage!
Posted by: Cedar | 01/24/2012 at 02:35 PM
Wonderful idea for subject.
Posted by: Kaylene Maalste | 01/24/2012 at 03:04 PM
i also love thinking of stories behind such finds... wonderful edit, cathy!
Posted by: johanna | 01/24/2012 at 04:07 PM
Really cool and what a find.
Posted by: Beth Marx | 01/24/2012 at 05:32 PM
What a wonderful find. I love poking through flea markets - one never knows what treasure lies beneath a pile of junk. Your photo editing perfectly suits "your story"!
Posted by: Pat | 01/24/2012 at 07:07 PM
Such an interesting find. How amazing that it ended up at a flea market.
Posted by: Susan W | 01/24/2012 at 08:11 PM
a wonderful composition!!
Posted by: robin | 01/25/2012 at 01:44 AM
What a find your "locket" was!!! Superb texture work for your image. I knew you'd fall in love with PhotoShop :-) Well done!!
~karen
Posted by: karen burns | 01/25/2012 at 03:36 AM
Cathy, this is beautiful in so many ways!! I love the way your treatment captured the mystery. Well done!
Posted by: Kathy | 01/25/2012 at 01:21 PM
what a wonderful interpretation of this theme
Posted by: Carol aka Traveller | 01/28/2012 at 02:47 PM