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main stacks, uc berkeley campus
i don't know who or why, but i thought that it was a neat idea.
i discovered it on my quest for summer reading books.
it reminded me that there are many people in the world who don't have access to as many books as we do in the US. whether through libraries or through bookstores, we have so many books at our fingertips to just pick up and read; yet there are people who don't have the freedom of expression, let alone the freedom or even the luxury to read. i feel like this can almost represent a statement that everyone should be free to read and share the intellectual wealth by lifting constraints for people who are limited by governments, resources, lack of wealth, or society.

it is mainly a photo taken with my recently purchased, first digital camera, but there was noticeable manipulation done with adobe photoshop (see my scraps section for a look at the original).

many thanks to skydream for the hours spent on helping me with making the borders and for teaching me the ropes of photomanipulation with adobe photoshop. (thank you chris! :D )
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~Polichet May 14, 2012  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
That is awesome.
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:iconlaurichi78:
Hi! I hope you don't mind that I've used your wonderful picture for my blog:

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:iconphilosophyleeds:
Dear Knows-Flower,

I'm writing to you on behalf of Leeds University Philosophical Society.

Bi-annually we produce an academic philosophy journal; we mainly focus on publishing contemporary work in analytic metaphysics, language and logic.

Currently, we're working on compiling our Winter edition and are looking for a cover image. Personally, I think this image would be perfect for the cover of the upcoming journal. I must ask if it would be possible for us to use it?

Thank you,
Alexander
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:icondodicimagazine:
Very nice pic. Contact us if you are interested to publish it like a book cover.
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:iconmeganann23:
Oh, Flying books. I catch all books.

Good job.
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:iconyesar:
Can I use as a FEATURED IMAGE for a blog post?
I will and link back to you ...if u don't like it plz email me. Thanks
Post: [link]
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:iconchastitykeat:
Oh look, it's raining books! :D
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:iconjuveny2:
brilliant photoshopping!
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:iconnade-chan:
may I use this for a project? I'll credit you, don't worry. ; o ;
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:iconequinox27:
~Equinox27 Sep 24, 2010   Writer
Can i use this photo for my project on censorship? I will credit you into the work citations and the project will only be seen by my teacher and fellow classmates. Please reply as soon as possible. Thank you!
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