Selfies

The process of taking a self-portrait is one that involves understanding how you perceived the self. It is a way of being the outsider when you are already the insider. When taking these photos I tried to show different sides of me that all revolved around my quirks. I don’t have my hair perfectly made, sit still, or stick to all social norms, but these things create the differences that exist within me that some… may call flaws.

When I was a child I used to swing on my swing-set all day singing to myself. It was the happiest I ever remember being. I decided that I wanted to recreate this joy, but in present day. Although, not all of life is happy, the shoot re-created joy, which you can decide is real or not. I also wanted to be silly in the photos, which I find joy and I know I am my true self when I can wear a cheetah onsie and not feel weird. Because I am weird.

This shoot was much more difficult than the rest. I am usually am behind the lens, looking into someone else’s life. This gave me a chance to refine my way of thinking of photos before hand, because you are not able to see the light as the photo is being snapped because you are in it.