The self-portrait usually gets a bad rep. Words like vain, egotistic and narcissism can be related. And I would have to say that about 1/3 of my photography are self-portraits! Yikes.
But the true definition of the self-portrait is the representation of the artist. A representation. There is so much creative freedom in that one word. And there lies the complete appeal of the self-portrait. When I was younger and used to play dolls with my sister, we would always begin a barbie story with, "Imagine that...". The same goes with my self-portraits. I will always imagine different scenarios and ideas that my character is going through. It's fun and usually a good way to express my feelings and ideas. And something so personal can only hold a deeper respect and meaning for the photographer and hopefully the viewer.
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| "Um, excuse me, I'm trying to take a self-portrait???" |
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| "Really now, you're being quite rude." |
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| "Don't be sad, we can share." |
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| "See, this is nice." |
Dress: Plato's Closet
Tights: Target
Cardigan: J. Crew Outlet
Necklaces: Thrift Store and Plato's Closet
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