#blinded by love

[vaehbae]

On a sad note.

Episode 6 of Ahsoka spoilers

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I just have a feeling that Sabine yelling at the Howler about abandoning her was her resentment towards Ezra.

[glittergroovy]

That's What You Get - Paramore

[yourbeautystudios]

“Blinded by Love” – Exploring the Obsession and Vulnerability of Love

Blog Written by: Eric Harris

At Your Beauty Studios, our projects are born out of a desire to capture raw emotions and tell stories that resonate deeply with the human experience. Our latest photography project, Blinded by Love, delves into the complex and often overwhelming nature of love, exploring how it can cloud judgment, consume individuals, and make them vulnerable. Through carefully crafted imagery, we invite viewers to reflect on the duality of love—its beauty and its dangers.

The Concept: When Love Becomes Blind

The phrase “blinded by love” is familiar, often used to describe situations where love distorts reality, making people overlook flaws or even harmful behavior. In this photoshoot, we aim to visually represent that metaphorical blindness, portraying love as both a source of joy and a potential trap. The images feature individuals who are metaphorically “blinded”—through symbolic props like blindfolds, shadowed lighting, or abstract elements—demonstrating how love can obscure one’s perception.

Themes of Vulnerability and Surrender

Love requires vulnerability—opening oneself to another person and, in many cases, surrendering control. This project captures moments of that surrender, showing how love can leave us exposed, for better or worse. Some photos highlight the beauty of this vulnerability: moments of trust, affection, and connection. Other images take a darker turn, revealing how being “blinded” by love can lead to manipulation, loss of self, or entrapment in toxic dynamics.

Visual Symbolism: The Blindfold

A recurring symbol throughout the shoot is the blindfold, representing how love can act as both a veil and a shield. The blindfold hides reality, preventing the wearer from seeing their surroundings clearly. It can symbolize passion, where people are so caught up in emotion they lose their sense of self or logic. However, in some photos, the blindfold is depicted as a protective barrier, suggesting that sometimes love protects us from harsh truths or painful realities.

The Tension Between Freedom and Constraint

One of the core tensions explored in this project is the balance between freedom and constraint in relationships. Love can liberate, offering emotional intimacy and personal growth. But it can also bind, creating dependencies or power imbalances. In the images, subjects appear in various states—some liberated, arms outstretched as if soaring with love’s freedom, while others are tied, bound by emotional or symbolic constraints. This contrast highlights the push and pull that love often brings into our lives.

A Reflection of Personal Experience

Each image in Blinded by Love reflects different aspects of relationships—some tender, others haunting. Our goal was to capture the universal yet deeply personal nature of love’s impact on individuals. Whether it’s the heady excitement of falling in love or the painful disillusionment when love fades, this project speaks to the highs and lows we all experience in our emotional lives. The use of stark contrasts in lighting and composition reinforces these emotional extremes.

The Emotional Palette: Love’s Many Shades

The photoshoot is rich with a dynamic color palette, from soft pastels that reflect tenderness and affection to deep, dramatic shades of red and black that symbolize passion, obsession, and danger. These visual cues are meant to evoke an emotional response, encouraging viewers to see love not as a single emotion but as a spectrum that can encompass everything from joy to despair.

Conclusion

Blinded by Love is more than just a visual representation of relationships—it’s a reflection on the ways love can empower us, but also how it can blind us to our own needs or reality. At Your Beauty Studios, we are passionate about creating artwork that challenges perceptions and encourages deeper reflection on emotions that define our lives. We hope this photoshoot sparks conversation about the duality of love—the beauty and the risk that come with surrendering ourselves to it.

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By: Eric Harris

[fatecanberewritten]

Love had blindfolded him, to lead him where? To paradise.

Victor Hugo, Les Misérables (transl. C. Donougher)

[waxfullwan]

Poem by me

[howifeltabouthim]

I know well enough that he is no god now; some people say that he is a devil, but he was like Apollo to me then. Did you ever see any one so beautiful as he is?

Anthony Trollope, from Can You Forgive Her?

[a-day-of-spilled-thoughts]

[josets]

No matter how hard I try I've already been painted as the villain . too tired to fight anymore. I'm done but don't wanna give up.

[mangacapandanimestuffs]

I loved you enough to convince myself that you have a good reason to hurt me.

[mmfan1]

Like Matthew could forbid Mary anything! I love this scene! The way he strokes her belly with every word. He knows exactly what Mary is but he loves her so much! Of Julian fellowes, “because I’ve seen you naked and held you in my arms, and I know the real you!” Excellent writing!

So few scenes of MM pure joy! So wish we had more!

Don’t dislike him before you know him. That’s the hallmark of our parents’ generation, and I forbid it.

[witchinatree]

if jon wore glasses (he absolutely did) what if, during the wax museum explosion, the lenses shattered and blinded him

doctors said he would never see again (doctors said he was dead tbh wtf) and everyone martin was super worried

and then he woke up, opened his eyes and looked right at basira and georgie, with green eyes that he did not have

basically this is just like the brown to green eyes thing except his brown eyes were destroyed with the rest of them and his green eyes were the least human part of him

[yourbeautystudios]

Blind Obsession – Love, Blindfolded and Bound by Obsession

[elyfonart]

NO they're not 'having fun' UGH you just dont get it!!!

[polar-jake778]

Not enough warnings. I am about 20 minutes walk from hugging this beauty!

🚨Warning🚨

Danger Floof is snoft and roumd

[anneapocalypse]

The ship dynamic of "I love you but I will always choose the world over you. I love you but my conscience binds me to the greater good in a way I can never escape. I love you but I would sacrifice you to save the world if I had to, even though it would kill me and I would never forgive myself. I love you and a part of me wishes that I could be the kind of person who would sacrifice everything for you. But I'm not, and I never will be, and if you're going to love me I need you to understand that."

[rollingstonesdata]

ROLLING STONES SONGS: 'BLINDED BY LOVE' (1989)

Rolling Stones songs: Blinded by Love*Click for MORE ROLLING STONES SONGS 1962-PRESENTThe poor Prince of Wales/ He gave up his crown/ All for the trivial pursuit of a parvenu second-hand lady… Written by: Jagger/RichardsRecorded: Air Studios, Montserrat, March 29-April 1989; Olympic Sound Studios, London, England, May 15-June 29 1989Guest musicians: Phil Beer (mandolin & fiddle), Matt Clifford…