My first published article.
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Mirror Image By Kelly Langner Sauer
About a year ago I took up a self-portrait project in the mirror in an attempt to get a photo for my blog. I didn't want a posed picture with a tight-lipped portrait smile. I wanted to capture some reality to offer my readers a glimpse of who I am.
My self-portrait session began dismally. I'm a photographer and not a naturally photogenic person. I can see the beauty in others and I love capturing it, but I don't usually bother looking for beauty in myself.
But it was me behind the camera looking at me in front of the camera. And I didn't like what I saw through my lens. I couldn't manage a real smile to save my life. I had no trouble capturing my frustration with myself. The angry looks. The annoyance with my subject. The stuck-out tongue....
Read more of this article, and other articles about image this month at Ungrind.
7 comments:
Congrats! Your article is beautiful, and I can't believe it's only your first published one. I hope this is one of the first of many!
What a thoughtful and beautifully written article. Self-portraits are tough. Interesting thoughts on who and what reflects back to us thru the mirror. Congratulations!!!
I read your article and really liked it! I loved the way you wove your personal experiences with the universal truths from scripture. :-)
Congratulations on your article, Kelly. Great job!
Great job! Congrats. :)
Congratulations! It must be thrilling to have something published.
Amy
Ooo! Congratulations! It's an amazing feeling, isn't it?
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