¡Ai, Caramba! (Florida, 1999 & 2009)

¡Ai, Caramba! (Florida, 1999 & 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

¡Ai Caramba! is part of my art-parody series featuring photo samples of me taken over the last 33 years. 33 years??? ¡¡¡Ai, Caramba!!!

The original photo of me here is from 1999. The gorgeous whale image was found on the Internet but I don't know who to credit for it, or I would.

The (Ice) Scream (Bahamas, 2003 & 2009)

The (Ice) Scream (Bahamas, 2003 & 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

Ice Scream, You Scream., We All Scream for... Art-Parody! Part of my on-going art-parody project.

The Persistence Of Me (NYC, 1986 & 2009)

The Persistence Of Me (NYC, 1986 & 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

Part of my art-parody series featuring images of me from the last 33 years along side great works of art..

Mona Me (Italy, 1503; France, 1519; NYC, November 2008)

Here is a double-merging of images... double-dipping... use and re-use!

I originally altered a recent photo of myself as an homage Heath Ledger's Joker. The result was so demented looking (especially considering that I have a full goatee underneath the painted mask) that I have used it on several collages.

Now, for my art-parody series, I have again drafted this head shot to use, this time on the Mona Lisa. YES, I know that it just looks like a pasted-on head floating above the Mona Lisa. But I like it that way. Extra demented that way.

And so is this Mona Me? Or Joker Lisa? Joker Lisa Me?

H2dez: The Early Years (NYC, September 1976)

This is how I remember myself back in 1976 -- my Junior year at Stuyvesant High School, in New York City. Here I am in my homeroom, photographer unknown -- but they were using my camera. Look at that hair! Look at that skinny body! What happened???

I can't say for certain why I was walking around with an apple in my mouth and a bowler on my head -- this was, after all, 33 years ago. Perhaps it was the fashion at the time. I was very fashionable.

2009 Coney Island Mermaid Parade #9 (NYC, June 2009)

2009 Coney Island Mermaid Parade #9 (NYC, June 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

2009 Coney Island Mermaid Parade #4 (NYC, June 2009)

2009 Coney Island Mermaid Parade #4 (NYC, June 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

2009 Coney Island Mermaid Parade #1 (NYC, June 2009)

2009 Coney Island Mermaid Parade #1 (NYC, June 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

The 2009 Coney Island Mermaid Parade got rained on, but for those there.. it did not dampen their spirits!

Lightning Over Manhattan (March 29, 2009)

Lightning Over Manhattan (March 29, 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

The Sky's Alight (NYC, May 2009)

The Sky's Alight (NYC, May 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

Midtown Manhattan on a cloudy night in Spring.

ESB in Yellow, White & Blue (NYC, May 2009)

Blue, White & Yellow (NYC, May 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

The Empire State Building in Yellow, White & Blue.

ESB in a Rainbow of Colors (NYC, August 2008)

Variatitions on a Theme #08 (NYC, August 2008), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

The Empire State Building in a rainbow of colors.

ESB in Green (NYC, April 2009)

Variatitions on a Theme #13 (NYC, April 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

The Empire State Building in Green.

ESB Flaming Sunset (NYC, July 2008)

Variatitions on a Theme #10 (NYC, July 2008), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

Mom Fights On (NYC, April 2009)

Already almost completely lost in Alzheimer's/Dementia... Mom readies for another major surgery... this time to repair her intestines. She's a tough old lady and survived the surgery... living on to fight another day. Fear not though, she loves her teddy.

Rebirth (NYC, March 2009)

Rebirth (NYC, March 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

Life returns to Central Park in New York City

Which of These Things Doesn't Belong? (NYC, April 2009)

Which of These Things Doesn't Belong? (NYC, April 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

Shot from a low angle looking up at the world-famous "Flatiron Building" and the "Fifth Avenue Building Clock." But something is very wrong here! Which of these things doesn't belong?

PHOTOGRAPHER's NOTE: Oh well, since nobody bit the title's teaser, I'll just come out and tell you... My original photo featured the building and clock... exactly as shown. But they were set off against an incredibly boring white background (featureless, high clouds). Boring! And so then I added the sky, clouds and trees from a photo that I lifted off the Web. Not happy still, I returned to the Web looking for a Pterodactyl and found this funky bird instead and then, in a final flourish, I recruited this giraffe from the Web to join in on the party.

Needle & Button (NYC, March 2006)

Needle & Button (NYC, March 2006), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

Tick Tock Diner (NYC, March 2009)

Tick Tock Diner (NYC, March 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

The Tick Tock Diner in New York City as friendly. smiling pedestrians walk by. In NYC, it is all love, love, love!

Silly Mime, There's No Rain in the Subway! (NYC, May 2006)

Silly Mime, There's No Rain in the Subway! (NYC, May 2006), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

Begrudging Love (NYC, May 2006)

Begrudging Love (NYC, May 2006), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

I wonder if these two are still together? She certainly was trying her very best to cheer up the lad. But he so sad! She make glad.

Homeless (NYC, March 2009)

Homeless (NYC, March 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

Foxy Pedestrian (NYC, March 2009)

Foxy Pedestrian (NYC, March 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

Big Apple Bride (NYC, March 2009)

Big Apple Bride (NYC, March 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.

As Seen From Across The Street From Madison Square Park in NYC.

Boy Holding Prized Leaf (NYC, April 2009)

Boy Holding Prized Leaf (NYC, April 2009), originally uploaded by Hernan Hernandez.