Building a better little boy
I had to do it.
Recently I’ve become a father, and although it sounds horribly cliche’, I think I have the cutest kid in the world (like all fathers should). It’s everything they tell you it is: Bliss, terror, peak human emotion, peak human experience… it’s all there, and it is most definitely miraculous. I love it.
Modern fathers have a new role these days, one that I personally relish: Documentarian. I take more photos & videos of this kid…poor ‘lil guy, his whole childhood is going to be readily available for historical review. However, sometimes it just seems right to alter reality a bit, especially if it involves Japanese robots!
It was this randomly captured pose that sparked my robo-inclined creative impulse. Even without the PS work, he looked like he was shooting to win an Astro Boy look-alike contest. I could not resist. And a whole new way to embarrass my kid was born….
AWESOME!!
and congrats.
Comment by Josh Fraser — July 3, 2009 @ 2:28 pm
Thank you! When I show people this photo, the usual response is one of polite confusion. It feels good posting this in a place where folks recognize the character :)
Comment by Mike Parisi — July 3, 2009 @ 2:36 pm