Соня - (Sonia) | self portraits taken during our engagement trip in Rome.
Determined, I walked through the streets of Trastevere. I mustered together an outfit I had packed with me. The shirt I was wearing was given to me ages ago by my old best friend, who told me he made it with his grandma, but I wasn’t ever sure if I remembered the story correctly. This was my most iconic look. This was my favorite shirt. I love this shirt. The skirt was actually a one piece found at a consignment shop in Menlo Park. I thought the contrast between the black and white print and colorful circus top went well together.
So there I was, walking the streets of Trastevere fueled by the determination to get a photo, a cool photo of myself in Rome.
Throughout my life, self portraits for me have been a capture of myself I really valued. Sure it might sound conceited, but with the gift I have to make others feel beautiful - I feel the importance of showing myself I am beautiful too.
My self portraits when I was 18/19 captured a time where I felt I had a lot of pain with love.
This set of self portraits captures the growth, the confidence and the metamorphosis I am going through as I enter new stages in my life.
Follow the river in my mind. I set up my tripod in what seems to be the most public part of the scenery around me. I was in clear view of anyone who was walking across the bridge. But I let go of the judgment I was potentially about to face, and focused on collaborating with the light and environment around me before the sun went down. I’m here to make art.
blog published 8.9.24
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