Portraiture, a way of expressing myself (Self-portrait series) II

Portraiture, a way of expressing myself.

Today I'm sharing another self-portrait. This time a more recent one, taken a couple of days ago. If you haven't seen the first post where I explain my reasoning behind taking self portraits, and you feel like doing so you can click here and will take you right to it. :)

While I explained my reasons for taking self portraits in my earlier post, there is some kind "end-goal" attached to it as-well. See, I love portraits. I like looking at the thousands of different styles, the endless creative possibilities and the emotions you can capture in a single image for all eternity. While I have no ambitions to be a portrait photographer right at this moment in time, who knows what the future in-tales, right?

I use the art that is self portraiture as a medium to start my portfolio in a way, getting comfortable not only behind the lens, but also in-front of it, getting to know what models endure on a portrait shoot (on a much smaller scale of- course) I just love the work that goes into it. I also see self-portraiture as a metaphor for control. Every choice is mine: the position of the lights, the poses, the post production.. I prefer to be the one in control in every situation I find myself in, and taking self portraits gives me just that privilege.

While I see taking self-portraits as a stepping stone for learning poses and lighting setups right now, I eventually want to shoot traditional portraits of my friends or even models for that matter. Just to dip my toes in every disciple that photography as a visual medium has to offer, becoming an all-around, versatile photographer in the process.

Self-Portrait II

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