photodiaryobscura:this imperfect body pt. II 9/2/2016 i will be honest in saying i was hesitant in
photodiaryobscura: this imperfect body pt. II 9/2/2016 i will be honest in saying i was hesitant in posting this image because of how my face is partially exposed and how my obviously visible belly is sticking out. i even thought the pose i did was so awkward that it didn’t have this sort of flow as i did the initial edits on it. but as i took a closer at the photo, it’s powerful in how there’s this balance between light and darkness and it’s powerful in how i’m revealing my own body and its imperfections in such a vulnerable manner. and because of all the love and support i’ve been getting from other photographers and self-portraiture artists along with my being comfortable showcasing works centering around myself, my body, and the emotions i express in them, i’d love to shoot and post more photos where i explore more of my vulnerabilities. i don’t want to continue to self-monitor myself to the point where i’m dissatisfied with all the images i’ve shot just because i’m not posing like a model or any of the photographers i’ve followed and befriended. i mean, i would like to do works inspired by the latter but i’d also like to do works where i might seem like i don’t know how to pose and all but in reality, i’m just being my awkward self. -- source link