Not being a stranger to the self portrait enterprise, I have decided to let you all oggle these self portraits done as part of a 20 image self portrait documentary in 2006. This particular task was challenging to say the least as one was not able to merely submit a collage of images but instead, aspects of the self had to be not only identified, but then somehow translated into a graphic image. So none of those cheesy "this is me.... tahdaah!" type pictures that you see on the inside of coffee table books. I won't bore you with a couch-like session on the deep personal meanings behind the images, (whew!) but I will tell you this: Only two are photoshopped. The fist image I called "Needles to say", the second I dangerously titled "Me and Mom" - I was talking more about evolution than my mother so save the wise cracks ok! :). The third image I called "Who nose". So, you might have gathered that if I get round to doing another portrait for this month's theme it probably won't be a grinning me with a camera slung over my shoulder (or wearing a giant white sombrero!)
Paul.
3 comments:
Hmmmm, I can't decide which image is the one that hasn't been photo-shopped :) Is it the one with the family member?
I remember these from your project. I still get pains from thinking about those needles! Really cool shots though. What does the bottom noseless one say about you though? ;)
E
Who nose?
My God, has the wife seen these Paul? Probably enough material here for a PhD topic for her! Scary stuff, the needles are too much to even contemplate ... Your dedication to the your art is impressive! As if your PS work!
Neil.
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