So I have been playing around with self-portraits, inspired by Hyacynth at Undercover Mother. I love how a change of focus changes the story. Here I’m looking right at you:
But here you’re sort of spying on me:
And here…we’re sort of all catching your eye:
Life is like that, too. The narrative changes depending on your focus. I feel like these three need to be shown together, and I’m trying to figure out a good way to do that. Transfer onto canvas? Mirror? I’m sick of bad color copies screwing up xerox transfer…maybe something new?
Yes! Life is TOTALLY like that. Great captures, Mary.
Thanks!
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