Embodiments, Part Two

Embodiments of Self is a series of posts begun in early February which feature a handful of avatars that, to me, have stood out from the crowd. Avatars in Second Life are a way to silently communicate certain aspects of yourself to others, whether you realize you are doing it or not. They are also an endless source of fun and entertainment.

I love collecting shots for the Embodiments posts. It forces me to really keep my eyes open to the amazing amount of work and thought that have gone into someone's avatar design. I also have to move pretty fast sometimes to get the shot I want since none of them, regardless of how they look, are intentionally posed. (A bit of my photojournalism days showing there.) Continuing the series of posts I started earlier this month, I present another small collection of cool avatars seen in my wanderings of Second Life.

First off, Coyote Momjii from some Caledonian wanderings. This avatar was one of the few that stunned me into absolute non-action for several minutes. I think I actually drooled a bit on the computer...

Following up that is Derry McTeague whom I saw at the "When Worlds Collide" show. I was struck by the beauty of her pale face and striking eyes.

And then, there was the avatar of Lady Smashcan. I loved the interplay of the name with the image of the punkish faery girl.

Enjoy!

Embodiment of Self

One of the other things I get to do with this blog is show off shots of things I think are cool within the digital world of Second Life but may not be able to post them over on Frontier's Horizon. Well, at least until the Great Expedition is over.

I love the artwork and skill that goes into avatars. Some folks take the chance to design the image of themselves they want to present to the digital world. I love people's choices and how creative they can be. I'll leave the psycho analysis as to why one presentational choice might differ and what personality traits might be evidenced by a person's choice firmly on the couch, in the shed, out back, in the woods. The bottom line about avatar choice is that its fun and, yes, sometimes it can tell you something about yourself.

And I love to take pics of all the creative and beautiful ones I've seen. With this post, I'm starting a series of cool and interesting avatars I see in-world. My apologies if I do not publish a name with them. Some times I don't even get a person's name because I am so busy operating the in-world camera. I'm clicking away and *poof* they're gone. Such is the case with the two presented here. I hope you enjoy them!