On my search for “mobility” images on Google, I came across this interesting and clever image. Are there really jet skis that have a built in handicap wheelchair? I’ve never seen one before, and I didn’t know they exist. Does this image look like it has been edited through Photoshop?
It’s quite funny to see an old woman riding a jet ski that’s equipped with a wheelchair seat. The old woman is looking back, and the look on her face expresses some sort of hesitation and anticipation or it may be just a simple smile. She may be afraid that she might get tipped over by the wakes of waves. It looks like she’s dressed in a dress and a long jacket. Also, she’s wearing walking shoes while she’s riding a jet ski. Who does that? It’s a bit interesting that she has a basket hanging on the front and back end of the jet ski. This is very typical of a wheelchair. As I observed this image more, I noticed that if the front end were taken off, it would definitely look like a regular wheelchair. From afar, there’s a man sitting on his boat looking at this old woman with a ridiculous jet ski. If I saw this type of mobile object on the lake or river, I would definitely be staring with fascination too.
If this image is a true photo then I give kudos to the inventors of this object. This type of mobile form allows the elderly to enjoy life and do the things that young people do. Jet skiing is an exciting activity, and this great invention reduces the limitations of the elderly. A wheelchair is a source of mobility for the handicap, and inventing something that allows further and greater velocity of mobility is quite a treat for the disabled. This object adds some thrill into their lives, and I would definitely want one of these. When I’m old, I would like to still be able to do physical activities and enjoy life as if I were young.
It’s quite funny to see an old woman riding a jet ski that’s equipped with a wheelchair seat. The old woman is looking back, and the look on her face expresses some sort of hesitation and anticipation or it may be just a simple smile. She may be afraid that she might get tipped over by the wakes of waves. It looks like she’s dressed in a dress and a long jacket. Also, she’s wearing walking shoes while she’s riding a jet ski. Who does that? It’s a bit interesting that she has a basket hanging on the front and back end of the jet ski. This is very typical of a wheelchair. As I observed this image more, I noticed that if the front end were taken off, it would definitely look like a regular wheelchair. From afar, there’s a man sitting on his boat looking at this old woman with a ridiculous jet ski. If I saw this type of mobile object on the lake or river, I would definitely be staring with fascination too.
If this image is a true photo then I give kudos to the inventors of this object. This type of mobile form allows the elderly to enjoy life and do the things that young people do. Jet skiing is an exciting activity, and this great invention reduces the limitations of the elderly. A wheelchair is a source of mobility for the handicap, and inventing something that allows further and greater velocity of mobility is quite a treat for the disabled. This object adds some thrill into their lives, and I would definitely want one of these. When I’m old, I would like to still be able to do physical activities and enjoy life as if I were young.
4 comments:
That's a pretty interesting analysis that you've provided if the photo were actually real. I'm most positive that is a photoshop, you can tell by the outlines of her body, the contrast just doesn't mix. But that's the thing with everything we see today, is it real or not? And whoever chopped this up saw a definite connection between the humor of an elderly woman on a scooter and mixed it up with the "youthfulness" of a jet ski.
Also, the scale seems off: that jet-ski bow is too small for the scale of the mobility device. Warren's comments are sharp and useful...I really do wonder what happens when we fully eclipse the idea of the 'real' with the endless dissemination of photoshopped images. How long will the 'real' last? There are certainly indicators that we are nearing its end. Ashley, I wonder about this desire to live "as if young" when old. How might this be related to the cultural phenomenon of photoshop? Do technologies such as photoshop cultivate certain desires for the unreal or irreal? You've raised a lot of interesting issues in this post. Nicely done.
I must say I find this picture to be hilarious. I agree with warren that the picture is the work of photoshop, I highly doubt a senior citizen would do such a dangerous thing like that especially at her age. It is amazing what people can edit into pictures and with a professional using photoshop, one may think that a picture is real when it is obviously not
really you had to ask ? i wonder about the intelligence of the human race
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