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Self-Portrait Challenge: 11-14

This week’s self-portrait was indeed a challenge for me. I’ve been sick for days so trying to cover up my big, red, puffy eyes and the corpse-like pallor of my skin required a hefty application of makeup, a very big bright light to burn out the detail on my face and finally converting the photo to black and white to eliminate any trace of illness.

And what have I created…I think it’s a mannequin.

self portrait challenge
(alternate photo on Flickr!)

 

Actually now that I’m looking at it, I think it owes a nod to the ever-so-popular “Pat Benatar album cover” genre:

   

01
November 14th, 2006 8:23 pm     

I like the way this came out.

02
November 14th, 2006 8:29 pm     

well done!

03
November 14th, 2006 9:23 pm     

you look much prettier than pat benetar…cool photo!

04
November 14th, 2006 11:34 pm     

I love the sharp contrasts - I think it’s a beautiful shot.

05
November 15th, 2006 12:28 am     

i echo what everyone else has said. i love the shine of your jacket too!!

06
November 15th, 2006 2:04 am     

LOVE it!!! very rock and roll!

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Gary
November 15th, 2006 10:32 am     

It is very 80’s and very sexy. But not as sexy as the shot of you as a gang member from West Side Story. You may want to look into joining the cast of next seasons America’s Next Top Model.

08
November 15th, 2006 12:28 pm     

Thanks everyone for the kind words.

09
bluberd
November 15th, 2006 4:20 pm     

Oh this is excellent!

10
November 15th, 2006 5:03 pm     

Very rock. And there’s a cetain brittleness to this portrait that I think is part of the essence of glam.

11
November 19th, 2006 1:43 pm     

Gorgeous!

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May 2nd, 2007 12:45 pm     

Hey,
Great stuff here!
I’ll definitely bookmark this place and come back soon.

Rhett