Challenge: Purgatory



As it is the spooky time of year...I thought...what could be more frightening than of being caught between Heaven and Hell.

The Bible mentions them all at some point, but in 1300 AD, Dante wrote the the second part of his Divine Comedy.  In Purgatorio, he wrote of how man could come from Hell to Heaven by climbing and conquering each level of purgatory.  Those levels became known as the Seven Deadly Sins.  In order, they are:

Lust  - excessive desire
Gluttony - over indulgence
Greed or Avarice - love of money, or sin for personal gain (treason, bribery, etc)
Sloth - once called sin of sadness, now the failure to use one's gifts
Wrath - uncontrolled feelings of anger
Envy - desire to have something that doesn't belong to you

and worst of all

Pride - the desire to be more important than others (or to think you are more important than God)

Choose a photo, or photos, that portray one these sins.  Or you may have a photo that portrays all of them!  (You don't have to post all seven in one story.)

Thank you, EA, for allowing me this opportunity...and in two weeks prepare for your next photographican to challenge the Purgatory out of you.


 
  • jojames1
    *Note*: use photo's taken in the next few weeks, don't follow my example, please. Also, most of these photos were taken when I had my Sony Mavica Piece of Crap...so the quality in the first seven may be questionable...

  • LadyBee
    Some really great captures. I just love the gluttony. I will have that image in my head all day. Really put a smile on my face.

    - Lady


  • msjudi
    wow.... great captures... the last two are very creative~!

    - Smile ; )


  • Penny
    This will be an interesting challenge Jo. I love the shots of some of the Jo's. So which on is Jo 3???

    - Smile


  • Ashton
    Excellant challenge Jo! Should be fun! Last two shots just too fun!

    - Say...CHEESE


  • jojames1
    Jo3 made her contribution as Envy....the potato is personified as wrath.

  • bugaboo
    This is gonna be good! Excellent examples!!

  • Escape Artist
    Really cool challenge Jo! Can't wait to get started.

  • KayN
    This is *so* like you! Wish I'd have time to participate........looking forward to seeing some of the entries!

    - Ms.N


  • jojames1
    Kay, I sure with the house building...wrath should be an easy one for you...

  • kokoartadi
    nice work

  • chef009
    Great compilation Jo....very cleaver challenge. Should be very interesting.

    - With these Hands


  • kitzi
    wow, wide open for lots of interpetation....this will be fun!

    - ©kitzi


  • enigmaticfaerie
    funny stuff, jo. two years ago my friends and I dressed as the seven deadly sins for halloween. I was anger. And with all my rage for my color class, I'm sure I can get some good shots somewhere.

    - Film-junkie: Back in 2008


  • jojames1
    BY THE WAY.... dragonfly has accepted the great photographica baton and will be our next hostess with the mostest. Be prepared...we will probably have some challenge about flies, or dragons, or any kind of lizard or insect. She's a strange one.

  • loweho
    Great idea, hope I can find time to participate. Also how slothful of you to not go out and take new pics to illustrate your challenge.

    - Fickle Finger of F8


  • jojames1
    Nice catch, lowe. I was waiting on someone (actually, I thought it would be you or Shutterslut) to catch me.

  • TURBO
    Interesting challenge, Jo.....

    - Say what ?


  • BEARPHOTO
    Creative and fun.

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