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24 HOURS!!! (and a discussion of the Trump portrait) (Vanity)
Vanity, vanity, all is vanity.... | 1/19/2025 | By Laz A. Mataz

Posted on 01/19/2025 10:54:39 AM PST by Lazamataz

(Note: I am not the original author of this post. I swiped it from Facebook. This is just my way of celebrating tomorrow.... early...)

OK, I know I'm late to the party on this, but as a photographer I want to comment on Donald Trump's new official photo (below).

Three things jump out at me:

1. He looks totally PO'd like he is about to rip your throat out. This expression is clearly intentional and pre-meditated.

2. The under-face/side-face lighting is something photographers use on portraits to deliberately create a disturbing sense of menace and/or uneasiness.

3. The American flag on his lapel has clearly been isolated in Photoshop with its brightness enhanced, so it jumps off the photo like an electric shock. As your eyes naturally trace the lighting from left to right, it's the last thing you linger on.

So think about this. This photo will hang in every federal government and military office in America. Trump remembers the "Resistance."

This photo is carefully crafted to send a message to every federal employee and service member: "Do what the American people sent me to do or I will rip your throat out."



TOPICS: Breaking News; Constitution/Conservatism; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: happytrumpmaseve; itcamejustthesame; trumpmaseve
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LESS THANK 24 HOURS!!!!!!!!!!


1 posted on 01/19/2025 10:54:39 AM PST by Lazamataz
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To: Lazamataz; Liz; Red Badger

It mimics the pose and the unconquered, unbeatable “look” from his Fulton County mugged shot.


2 posted on 01/19/2025 10:56:15 AM PST by Robert A Cook PE (Method, motive, and opportunity: No morals, shear madness and hatred by those who cheat.)
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4 posted on 01/19/2025 10:58:02 AM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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To: Lazamataz

That will make a great postage stamp in 20 years . . . if we still have postage stamps.


5 posted on 01/19/2025 11:01:05 AM PST by Dr. Sivana ("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
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To: Lazamataz

The scar on his right ear is clearly visible.


6 posted on 01/19/2025 11:05:57 AM PST by fullchroma
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To: Lazamataz

Kind of looks like that INGSOC guy in 1984.


7 posted on 01/19/2025 11:06:35 AM PST by Licensed-To-Carry (John 14:6 Romans 10:9 Hebrews 9:27)
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To: Lazamataz

Soft edge shadow transfer, strong below face key light reflector bounce, pinhole light on the flag lapel... This photographer is a genius.


8 posted on 01/19/2025 11:07:13 AM PST by LittleBillyInfidel (This tagline has been formatted to fit the screen. Some content has been edited.)
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To: Lazamataz

WE were the resistance. The deep state’s figurehead and iron grip on the levers of political power has loosened. Now we need to follow through.


9 posted on 01/19/2025 11:09:38 AM PST by Vigilanteman (The politicized state destroys aspects of civil society, human kindness and private charity.)
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To: Lazamataz

I like it. And it’s much better than that Kramer painting.


10 posted on 01/19/2025 11:12:47 AM PST by Larry Lucido (Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
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To: Lazamataz

Thank you, Sir, for toeing the line.


11 posted on 01/19/2025 11:13:07 AM PST by combat_boots
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To: Lazamataz

America is going to be great again whether the commie lib, student loan deadbeats and Ivy League Hamass Wannabes like it or not.


12 posted on 01/19/2025 11:13:13 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Joe Pedophile's deal with the devil is finally coming to an end. Thank you Lord. Amen.)
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To: Lazamataz

Interesting!

Thanks for posting.

bttt


13 posted on 01/19/2025 11:19:21 AM PST by pax_et_bonum (β€œKiller rabbit jokes have a long tradition in medieval literature.β€œ - Dr. James Wade)
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To: pax_et_bonum

I agree, I thought the photographer’s take on it was amazing!


14 posted on 01/19/2025 11:20:54 AM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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To: Lazamataz

great analysis


15 posted on 01/19/2025 11:23:18 AM PST by Recovering Ex-hippie (RINO going along to get along with)
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To: Lazamataz

In less than 24 hours, that photo will be the top of the chain-of-command line in every orderly room in every branch of service.

I love it!


16 posted on 01/19/2025 11:23:58 AM PST by castlebrew (Gun Control means hitting here you're aiming!))
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To: castlebrew
I love it!

Me too!

17 posted on 01/19/2025 11:25:49 AM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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To: Recovering Ex-hippie

I thought so!


18 posted on 01/19/2025 11:26:05 AM PST by Lazamataz (The BEST birthday present I ever got WAS DONALD TRUMP WINNING IN 2024!!!)
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To: Lazamataz

πŸ₯³ πŸŽ‰ πŸͺ… 🎊


19 posted on 01/19/2025 11:27:49 AM PST by RushIsMyTeddyBear (Nessun Dorma.)
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To: Dr. Sivana

By that time a first class stamp will cost $20 at the rate they increase.


20 posted on 01/19/2025 11:29:08 AM PST by Blue Highway
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