vera Thank you so much Katrina for your support😃😘! You're really a specialist of the self portrait, as you say you tell stories and so poetic stories that you share with us! I love it! Once I would be happy to try to tell some story, I mean something more constructed, staged, but just now it seems to me that you need a lot of time to make it... Am I right?
Katrina Yu Haha, thank you, Vera but I won't say I'm a specialist rather I have moved from the thoughts of "oh i need to look pretty" angle into "I need to work on my acting" in front of the camera! :p Self-portraiture art can be very subjective because everyone tells things differently.
Your mirror shots totally reminded me of Vivien Maier's self-portraits (have you heard of her? You should check out her gallery ->) vivianmaier.com/gallery/self-p...
She takes her reflection on a mirror/reflective surface to show a different side of her. It's just that simple but the way she positions herself or composed the whole image is just beautiful. That is how she tells her story, I believe.
Mirrors are always very interesting!!
Also, there's Mickael Jou who also does self-portrait and tells his story through dance: instagram.com/mickael_jou
I think everyone has their way of telling their stories. It took me quite a long time to realize how I want to tell mine too. I'm sure you'll have so much fun in discovering something special in this new angle!! I'm excited for you. <3
vera Thanks a lot for the links ! I looked and the work of Viven Maier is really impressive ! She made it in another time! She probably was a precursor! And a big thank you for your support! I'm a little afraid that I won't be able to do what I want, but it's a help to read your words!😘👌🏼
tania Perfect Véra ! It’s gonna be a great series... love your funny face here 😉
vera Thanks Tania! I think it will be funny for me too!💫😜
craig I am loving this series! I totally agree with Katrina!
vera Oh thanks a lot for your support Craig! Exploring a new way is not exactly easy, especially at the beginning! But I'm feeling it would be nice, interesting and funny!😃
vera Thank you so much Beata! I'm really grateful to hear your words and support in this new experience! 😘 It's nice to feel it and it gives me strengh to go on! Your work is as Katrina very interesting and full of creativity!💫
Kazzi
Love it! Your "Me and my camera" gallery is great :)
ps. maybe You should try opening the aperture next time, I saw it's closed even on the miniature... ;)
vera 🤣 next time, promised, I'll open the aperture ! Thanks for the advice and the support! I'm happy you like it😊
Bruce Great photo Vera! - self-portraits tell a story about the subject, and in the end that is what I like most about them. Well done and good luck with your series, and I for one am looking forward to seeing it! :-)
vera Oh thank you so much Bruce! I didn't expect so much support from the other Tookapicers! I'm happy to find such a welcome! I'll try to make my best in this exploring way telling stories😊
Bruce A good sense of humor helps too! For a laugh, check out one of my autoportraits .... "And Now For Something Completely Different" :-)
vera Oh yes 🤣 Great one! I agree with you! Humor is so important! And especially help to take a little bit distance😉
Tomasz Dolata Do not get mad at the camera ....read the instruction manual.. :D Great shot Vera :)
vera 🤣🤣🤣 I don't find the instructions manual...😜 Thanks Tomasz!
vera Thanks so much Beata!😊
Katrina Yu I am so excited for you that you are making yourself as a subject for your art. There is just something so precious in doing self-portraits (in my opinion). The time you've spent with yourself alone, to understand and to see yourself in a new way is something I've treasured these many days.
It might appear as just a simple portrait photography in the beginning but later on, I hope you get to see yourself as an actor and that you're telling stories through you.
Can't wait to see more of this series and how this progress! Goodluck, Vera.