Edition: 01-A1C
Crash
Text prompt
Love him like the shore loves the crashing waves
Parameters
–ar 16:9
Midjourney Job ID #
03eff638-f46d-4e58-8140-dc103f11ec1b
Prompt Author
Michelle Hall
Discord Message Link
https://discord.com/channels/1026655190549545000/1026655191019302914/1050248883810353263
Date Completed
21.12.22
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Michelle Hall – Author’s Response
How are you going? Sorry this took so long I was madly doing a masters subject and acting as Deputy Principal at the same time. FFS.
This will be the most pleasant task I do all week, unless I get laid of course.
So, here we go …
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I resonated most with the image of the guy with the scuba looking suit on.
I thought fuck, he’s in trouble. There’s no shelter anywhere. Ain’t nobody coming to save this guy – he’s gotta fend for himself.
Overall, I see the images and think of the brutality that is part of human nature and how it’s just as prevalent as kindness or love. The bloody waves make me think that often the things that delight us the most end up smashing us in half. A bit like – well you’re fucked either way. It’s like the AI sees and privileges the destructive side of love humans tend to ignore until they are in it.
The bloody waves make me think that often the things that delight us the most end up smashing us in half.
To start with, I would have interpreted the text so differently but now that I have looked at these images a few times i really like them and i think they make total sense. If we think about how dark the world is and how much humans are frightened all the time and it’s considered normal. We also kinda just accept that life will be shit and so much of it is, but we cover it all up with the positivity cult or the solutions focused slavery models we are trained to use at work.
I think AI can be useful in how pragmatic it is – no emotions getting in the way of telling a true story.
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I loved all the images on the website. You littler cracker. Well done!
XOXO
MH 14-06-2023
Edition: 06-A1DC
Crash
Text prompt
Love him like the shore loves the crashing waves
Parameters
:: humans :: -0.3 –ar 3:2 –v 4
Midjourney Job ID #
69153837-13a6-420f-9f2b-c2919a440851
Prompt Author
Michelle Hall
Discord Message Link
https://discord.com/channels/1026655190549545000/1026655191019302914/1053127676598173696
Date Completed
21.12.22
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Edition: 07-A1D
Crash
Text prompt
Love him like the shore loves the crashing waves
Parameters
humans :: -0.3 –ar 3:2 –v 4
Midjourney Job ID #
e3f9355d-33fe-47f2-81fa-f6e078625c7c
Prompt Author
Michelle Hall
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Edition: 01-B5C Beta
Crash
Text prompt
Love him like the shore loves the crashing waves
Parameters
–ar 16:9 –test –creative
Midjourney Job ID #
91bd93b6-53fb-40c4-9ee2-f06c43f36b8b
Prompt Author
Michelle Hall
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Production Contact Sheet
The Crash series
Production Details
Image production dates: 04-10-2022 to 31-12-2022
Editions :: 99
Parent Grids :: 11
First Discord instance:
Image series citation:
Hall, M., Goodwin, M. & Midjourney, “Michelle Hall – Crash,” in Slow Down Time, Goodwin, M. Ed. Melbourne: Word Press, April 17, 2023, http://slowdowntime.com/michelle-hall/
Slow Down Time 