Words Become Images is a web project that explores the relationship between images and words. It begins with an empty page and relies on you to supply the words and to be the inspiration behind the images. The concept of this site is simple: you supply the words and I’ll create the images. The images I make in response to your words will be still and moving; single images and series. Words Become Images is a project conceived in the spirit of collaboration. This site is an invitation to all people from all backgrounds to participate in the image-making process. Click to visit wordsbecomeimages.com and submit a word or words.

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“Akimbo” — Word submitted by Peter Ross

“The Impossible Project of Truth” — Words submitted by Shane Lavalette

“The Impossible Project of Truth” — Words submitted by Shane Lavalette

“The Impossible Project of Truth” — Words submitted by Shane Lavalette

“The Impossible Project of Truth” — Words submitted by Shane Lavalette

“Disfiguration” — Word submitted anonymously

“Disfiguration No. 2” — Word submitted anonymously

“Wish” — Word submitted by Howard Des Chenes

“Wish” — Word submitted by Howard Des Chenes

“Choices”

“Nocturnal Turnings” — Words submitted by Chuck Gonzales

“Nocturnal Turnings” — Words submitted by Chuck Gonzales

“Nocturnal Turnings” — Words submitted by Chuck Gonzales

“Nocturnal Turnings” — Words submitted by Chuck Gonzales

“Nocturnal Turnings” — Words submitted by Chuck Gonzales

“I write the line...” — Words submitted by Terrance Grace

“Last night I saw an arrogant school principal on TV mispronounce the word ‘supposedly.’” — Words submitted by Michael Thibeault

“The mean reds.” — Words submitted by Julia Moburg

“The mean reds.” — Words submitted by Julia Moburg

“The mean reds.” — Words submitted by Julia Moburg

“Empathy” — Word submitted by Michael Thibeault

“Empathy” — Word submitted by Michael Thibeault

“Empathy” — Word submitted by Michael Thibeault

“Empathy” — Word submitted by Michael Thibeault

“Natural order of the universe.” — Words submitted by Robin Cameron

“Bedhead” — Word submitted by Lupus Garrett Lupus

“Cloud Beasts: Dragon”

“Cloud Beasts: Aligatorcorn, an aligator with a unicorn horn.”

“Cloud Beasts: A snake with a really big head.”

“I take all the loneliness I can get.” — Words submitted anonymously

“I take all the loneliness I can get.” — Words submitted anonymously

“I take all the loneliness I can get.” — Words submitted anonymously

“I take all the loneliness I can get.” — Words submitted anonymously

“I take all the loneliness I can get.” — Words submitted anonymously