Grow and then bloom.
Added 2023-12-13 01:26:42 +0000 UTCThis self portrait represents 2023 to me. This year started off really hard for me. I realized that I was still very much unhealed and holding on to so much that ultimately would never allow me to evolve into the woman that I want to be and the life that I want to live. I knew that I needed to choose myself and to choose healing. And like any other healing, it's been painful. But for the first time in a long time, I feel proud of myself. I feel authentically myself. I feel like I'm blooming. And that feeling has made all the pain of healing so incredibly worth it.
This was shot with my good friends Pentax LX/43mm on Kodak T-Max 400 using my tripod. I'm still not quite used to the self timer feature but it's allowed me to do so much more as for as self portrait work. I was really proud of how I lit this series, especially the 2nd shot and the sharpness and detail of the first shot. I'd love to know which shot is your favorite and why.
Comments
Thank you! I love the light & shadow play on my back as well....probably my favorite part actually. Thinking about printing them both :)
Jules
2023-12-14 03:31:55 +0000 UTCThere is certainly a lot of emotion there so I'm so happy that it comes through! Thank you so much :)
Jules
2023-12-14 03:25:01 +0000 UTCAbsolutely love that! Thank you for such a beautiful perspective.
Jules
2023-12-14 03:22:48 +0000 UTCNumber 2 might be my favorite. I love the way color and shadows play across your back in little ways. There's a variety of shades and colors. Love that!
Robert
2023-12-13 16:04:34 +0000 UTCNumber two is my favorite. The sharpness of the image combined with the life and emotion captured on B&W is fantastic.
Stephen
2023-12-13 01:37:14 +0000 UTCNumber 4 feels like a deep breath
CALIFORNIA DEATH WORM
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