I believe that at some point we have all faced some kind of crutch. An addiction to dependency... Alcoholism is the most renowned addiction. We Drink to lighten up and have a good time, drink to ease the pain, drink to forget, drink to calm the depression and insecurity, drink to sleep, drink to gain the courage... there are so many reasons why we do it and sometimes it goes to far. Sometimes we don't even realize we are on that path to needing it and that’s when you hope to have a good friend that cares about you to help you up before it's to late. Ever been there, on either side? I know I had my moment... and I am thankful to those who helped me see.
With this photo I tried to capture what it's like when you gain stability the next day... only everything is tilted and off balance. Everything is dark and all the colors seem faded and bleak. It's a cold place and you feel defeated and tired. The hair across his eyes symbolize his denial... the fact that he can't see what he is getting into. The colors on the bottle are meant to be vibrant to display the difference in moods... how alcohol can bring back the color to your life for a while and how it looks more pleasant from where you stand... there are many more ways to look at this, so I would like to hear any other input you may have.