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Fire & Ice

Some say the world will end in fire,
Some say in ice.
From what I’ve tasted of desire
I hold with those who favour fire.
But if it had to perish twice,
I think I know enough of hate
To say that for destruction ice
Is also great
And would suffice.


For a start I have chosen a more literal approach to the poem, showing the first imagery that comes to mind as the poem is read.

Fire & Ice (1/3)

Fire & Ice (1/3)

This image, Fire & Ice (1/3), shows the morphing and joining of 2 different kinds of skies, a fiery sunset-esque scene representing destruction in fire and an icy storm ridden sky symbolising destruction in ice.

Fire & Ice (2/3)

Fire & Ice (2/3)

The face in Fire& Ice (2/3) encompasses the desire and almost sick enjoyment of hatred, especially in the eye. The red iris signifies burning, intense emotions and destruction.

Fire & Ice (3/3)

Fire & Ice (3/3)

For Fire & Ice (3/3), I was going for the feel of desolation and abandonment after a raging fire and all life has evacuated. I gave this image a blue tone to suggest iciness and an eerie calm.

 

Images from:

http://www.freeimages.com/photo/woman-eyes-passion-desire-1437666

http://www.freeimages.com/photo/apocalypse-thunder-1153434

http://www.freeimages.com/photo/apocalypse-1549110