Reclaiming places & power
Added 2024-07-09 04:15:56 +0000 UTCThis set is about reclaiming places that are important to me and pieces of myself that I shared with someone who didn't value them. I fell in love with this hotel the very first time I stayed there, and then I fell in love with a man. It was my place, and then it was our place. My art was a huge issue in our relationship, and ultimately, it was something that drove us apart. He never understood it, and I honestly don't think he wanted to. I constantly felt ridiculed for wanting to explore self expression and share my art. So, I shot less, posted less, and felt so much less like me. In the end, I chose myself and my art. It had been over 2 years since I had been back, mostly because I didn't think I could ever go back and feel like it wasn't still our place. It was important to me to not only come back here to reclaim this space as mine again, but to create in this space as well. It makes me really proud of how much I've come into my own and grown as a photographer since the last time I walked through that hotel room door.
The 2nd image is my favorite. I also love the foggy bridge shots, which were taken in the morning on my balcony. I hope you guys enjoy this set! I'll be posting a lo more this month :)
Comments
That second shot is π₯. Love how the round frame wraps around you.
John Floyd
2024-08-26 05:06:44 +0000 UTCAww, thanks! Those were so spontaneous and Iβm really happy with how they turned out? Which composition do you prefer?
Jules
2024-07-14 17:00:13 +0000 UTCThank you so much π₯°I always appreciate your comments so much! Youβve definitely seen the mirror before, as Iβve used it for multiple self port sessions. And I feel like the pose is one thatβs comfortable and familiar to me. But I absolutely agree that itβs more refined and specific. A more raw and authentic intention and created by a new level of self awareness and vulnerability.
Jules
2024-07-10 21:32:55 +0000 UTCYouβre welcome π And I also wanted to shout out those bridge pictures. Foggy bridges are some of my favorite landscapes to shoot
Stephen
2024-07-10 21:18:19 +0000 UTCIβm so glad! B&W captures emotion so beautifully. Thank you π₯°
Jules
2024-07-10 21:15:38 +0000 UTCThe second image is really interesting because I feel like you've used a similar round mirror and pose before, but this feels more refined, more specific, and more precise. It's fantastic to see a photo in a set about how your art has impacted your life call back to an earlier shot, but also show that growth as an artist.
Robert
2024-07-09 13:02:33 +0000 UTCππππ
Paul Thomasson
2024-07-09 11:52:28 +0000 UTCI love these images! Your B&W images have always conveyed so much emotion to me
Stephen
2024-07-09 06:15:54 +0000 UTC
