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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!!!!!!!!!!


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posted on
01/19/2025 10:54:39 AM PST
by
Lazamataz
To: Lazamataz; Liz; Red Badger
It mimics the pose and the unconquered, unbeatable “look” from his Fulton County mugged shot.
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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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To: Robert A Cook PE; TheOldLady; Cyber Liberty; CatherineofAragon; melissa_in_ga; Slings and Arrows; ..
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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!!!)
To: Lazamataz
That will make a great postage stamp in 20 years . . . if we still have postage stamps.
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posted on
01/19/2025 11:01:05 AM PST
by
Dr. Sivana
("Whatsoever he shall say to you, do ye." (John 2:5))
To: Lazamataz
The scar on his right ear is clearly visible.
To: Lazamataz
Kind of looks like that INGSOC guy in 1984.
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posted on
01/19/2025 11:06:35 AM PST
by
Licensed-To-Carry
(John 14:6 Romans 10:9 Hebrews 9:27)
To: Lazamataz
Soft edge shadow transfer, strong below face key light reflector bounce, pinhole light on the flag lapel... This photographer is a genius.
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posted on
01/19/2025 11:07:13 AM PST
by
LittleBillyInfidel
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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.
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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.)
To: Lazamataz
I like it. And it’s much better than that Kramer painting.
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posted on
01/19/2025 11:12:47 AM PST
by
Larry Lucido
(Donate! Don't just post clickbait!)
To: Lazamataz
Thank you, Sir, for toeing the line.
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.
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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.)
To: Lazamataz
Interesting!
Thanks for posting.
bttt
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posted on
01/19/2025 11:19:21 AM PST
by
pax_et_bonum
(βKiller rabbit jokes have a long tradition in medieval literature.β - Dr. James Wade)
To: pax_et_bonum
I agree, I thought the photographer’s take on it was amazing!
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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!!!)
To: Lazamataz
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!
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posted on
01/19/2025 11:23:58 AM PST
by
castlebrew
(Gun Control means hitting here you're aiming!))
To: castlebrew
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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!!!)
To: Recovering Ex-hippie
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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!!!)
To: Lazamataz
To: Dr. Sivana
By that time a first class stamp will cost $20 at the rate they increase.
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