image

image:

likeness, a representation in the mind, an idea, a picture or representation (not necessarily visual) in the imagination or memory, an appearance, that which very closely resembles anything, a metaphor, a simili, attributes that make a the character of a person or institution, as perceived by others, a favourable self representation of a public figure, 'to form an image of ', to form a likeness of in the mind, to mirror, to image, to portray, to typify, to form a representation of .

Now it gets a bit complicated... IMAGE is also the concept of a figure. It's a masked figure who stands behind the image you get when you listen to what is presented. (I hope you understand?)

Ok, one more time: image is a concept based on a masked figure that presents the sounds you hear... Please don't force or expect - image to be only what is 'cool'... or only what is silly... image is a variable character. image has a sense of humour, as you do, it also has emotions, and is not afraid to show them... partly because of the mask! Both is image less inhibited because it wears a mask... but image is the mask. What? Yes - Like dancers in primitive cultures, who wore masks to become the image of anything the mask depicted, so does image! Now you understand. (-: good :-)

Don't worry... this is just the beginning.

IMAGE will have more substancial offerings in time.

IMAGE is everything.

Personal History (The man behind the mask)

First, I'd like to confirm I'm not schitzo, not a split personality or anything. No history of mental illness in the family either. Image is a concept that came along to save me, partly because I don't want to be famous (been there, did that (in a small country in Africa)).

Fame puts a terrible strain on anyone and everyone around you... and there is so much expected of you. We are talking UNREASONABLY much. Hence "image" has come to take that side away. Image is something you/I/anyone can idolise as much (or as little) as they want. Image will never let you down, because it is pure creativity and only comes around when creativity is happening... Yes, not unlike Santa at Christmas. Santa's not always there, is he? He comes, gives you a present and departs... You never have to put up with him, or help him out (as much as you'd like to, or not).

Image is like the ultimate superhero. An idol that will always be there. I am not really image myself, image is a figment of our collective imagination. Image is what we make of it. We can make it GREAT or we can make it not so great. Either way, it's here.

What's with all these "it"?

Although I am a heterosexual male, I cannot say "he" when refering to image because that limits it. It doesn't want to be branded as anything... Hence it is everything... One thing it will never be, however, is "nothing". Creativity wants to come out and become something... and it's here for you to share!

Again, I don't mind if image does become famous... because it deserves to be and, to an extent, it already is. I will act the role when it is needed (and have in the past) but I want my SELF to be left alone, in peace, to live a peaceful life and die a peaceful death. - Having said that, I am not ill, or dying, so it has nothing to do with some fatal urge to do something before I die... No, no. Like life itself, image is a result of a combination of all kinds of things...

Like what? Well image can take on an image of - fun, sorrow, creativity, anger, depression, indolence, sex, bliss, orgasms, outrage, love, hatred, irritation, phobias, complexes, adoration, obsessions, satisfaction, sentimentality...

I have a creative mind and I'd like you to enjoy the creativity I present without it really reflecting on my person, which really has nothing to do with it, anyway! - It is image you should focus on, not me...

I hope that you enjoy what image has to offer.

... especially since it was a pleasure presenting to you.

Yes... didn't you know? The music, the image, the fun, the whole thing... It's is all for you.

- IMAGE OF YOU -

Genres: Comedy, New Age, Rock, Hard Rock, Glam Rock, Death Metal, Punk. Artists: Eddie Murphy, Sounds of Nature, Chuck Berry, AC/DC, Kiss, Napalm Death, David Bowie.

Tascam, Fostex, Sony, Yamaha, Gibson, Marshall, Pevey, Roland, Boss.