"Poison with a taste" is a confrontational portrait that is an indictment of the vaping industry. The image shows a young child with a childlike appearance; the braid, innocent big eyes and a hat full of hugs reinforce the innocence and vulnerability. Yet this child is holding a vape, and that contrast makes the image poignant and poignant.
The portrait was first drawn analogously and then scanned in. The soft lines and light colours enhance the childlike atmosphere, while the digital processing adds subtle touches to convey the theme even more strongly.
The title refers to how the vape industry tempts young children with sweet flavours and cheerful colours. What seems harmless is in reality very harmful and addictive.
"Poison with a flavour" calls for awareness and asks critical questions about commercial temptation, marketing and responsibility. The work holds up a mirror to the viewer: how is it possible that something so dangerous can seem so childishly innocent?
Created by Saskia Nelissen with support from AI.
My name is Saskia Nelissen, I live and work in Rijswijk and in May 2010 I started my own company in Visual Communication, Kasias Photo Art.
Kasias is involved in special projects in the field of photography, image editing and graphic design.
I also teach Photoshop and Lightroom courses..
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