Equally daunting and rewarding, self portraiture has both intrigued and challenged me throughout the years. I have found the practice to hold limitless potential for creativity and expression, yet also cause a great deal of frustration. Still, I'm repeatedly drawn in by my excitement for the unexpected.
Simply standing in front of the camera is intimidating, no matter how many times I do it. Shooting alone, running back and forth to check the settings, and sometimes walking away with a completely different idea than you went in with… you have to be open to the experience.
Yet, many of my favorite portraits of myself have come from these sessions. I allow myself the space to create strange illusions: multiple and long exposures, abnormal lighting effects, camera distortion and blur.
Perhaps seeking to illustrate the multitude of selves that live within me, I keep shooting these portraits year after year, waiting to see what appears behind the lens…