Gottfried Helnwein (Part 1)

I think the author's intent was so show a lesson or a theme of the picture. To give a theme about life. I think the author is trying to tell us through this picture is that we should not give up. No matter how you see things in life, easy or hard, you can still do it. You have to strive for what you want instead of letting little problems in the way of what you want. Yes, this image does look photoshopped.