I take all my own photos
wouldnt have it any other way
Im not a model or consider myself one.

I do my own self-portriats be cause I can and its good practice......I guess u could say Im obsessed...lol

Thanks ~missboux
I thought I could add this into the post;

Search word: ‘Self’
deviantART /11.02.2009/

Number of deviations submitted:
/People&ortraits/ 283, 457


Selective Thematic categories:
/Artist Nude/ 8, 028
/Glamour Portraits/ 5, 227
/Fetish Portraits/ 2, 310
/Pin-up/ 468

*SELF PORTRAITS* 166, 456
*EMOTIVE PROTRAITS* 34, 204
*EXPRESSIVE* 15, 050

1. I try to take self-portraits on my own... sometimes I get my sister to do that.
2. I do not involve anyone, except my sister.
3. my online lifestyle is completely different than personal one.
4. it offers me posiibility to show my artwork to the world and to improving myself, saving the privacy
5. mostly positive comments



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sniff and fly

i always take the photo myself. i set up my camera on a tripod, set the self timer to 10 seconds, and then i get in front of the camera and do my thang. to be honest, i've never really been comfortable in front of the camera whilst someone else is shooting. i prefer it to be done myself. it's just easier for me to work that way. i like the fact that i can pose how i want, and set up the composition how ever i want. it's actually quite liberating.

there have been times when i've photographed myself with my boyfriend in such intimate settings. i think it's wonderful that he is able to be a part of my photos. i photograph him at every chance i get. these moments usually happen out of nowhere, and i think that's what makes the photos so powerful.

my online lifestyle is slightly different, i'd say, from my real life. i try not to get too too private because i like to have certain things kept to myself. other than that, i really have no reason to hide behind anything at all. i like sharing my most intimate moments to the world. i feel like i have a better connection to people that way.

well, for one thing, the reason why i post here is because i want to better my art. i like to receive feedback and comments from fellow artists - it's the only way that i can improve. i've done galleries in the past, and while i do receive a lot of great feedback, i really do not get much out of it, because they are so hard to come by. with the internet, i submit my art and am able to get a quick response (but not as of late, it seems like everyone wants to favorite photos but not leave feedback!)

i just want people to relate to my work because that is why i post in a public place. i like to learn about other people's lives - this is how we are able to connect and communicate. deviantart is the best place for that. i'm so happy that there is an art community like this. it's great!

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Walker told me I have AIDS.

Thankyou ~xDana and *amantsdeminuit for your comments- they have really taken this discussion forward... thankyou!

Self-Portrait:



It would be fairly obvious for me to mention that such a term would suggest that the image is taken by the subject. But as mentioned (to some degree) in all posts so far- the idea of collaboration and inclusion of other people within the process of photographic portraiture, trancends this activity into unwanted territory.

Usually within this process, the subject maker is also in charge of the documentation of his/her performance. It would appear that CONTROL is something so very strongly embedded within the practice of self-recorded image?

- Stablising your camera into a fixed position, you, as the performer, situate yourself in the position appropiate for the frame.

Is this true?
Does control find itself positioned in this direction?
Is the image constructed with the intentions of the performer or is it designed by the photographer?

So alternatively, could it be...

- After finding a suitable position for you to sit with comfort whilst generating the required suggestion, you move the camera in order to frame the pose.

It think when we consider a focus in self portrats, we must consider it to be in a state of permenant flux. Both examples of attitudes could arguably exist at varing stages of recording/shooting.

I guess this leads me onto asking what type of relationship exists between the performer and the camera, particularly for those who regularly participate in this battle. I think *amantsdeminuit makes the point/issue very clear in a opening post (therefore inticing this response).

"i prefer it to be done myself. it's just easier for me to work that way. i like the fact that i can pose how i want, and set up the composition how ever i want. it's actually quite liberating."

Do you set up the camera to take the photograph yourself or do you get someone else to take the image?

I can not take photographs of myself that turn out flattering - I always have other take them. Once in a while, I do, but not for modeling, just for fun.

Is the actual moment when you’re involved in composing yourself in the frame a private moment that solely becomes shared when elevated into the online domain, or is not?

I like to collaborate with the photographer on what he/she wants in the shot and integrate what I want as well.I feel extremely uncomfortable if the photographer has "no opinion" on what they want. I usually have some sort of idea but I am not looking at myself in the shot, so I like someone else to tell me if something is wrong with the composition or pose.

I wonder if you could shed some light on the environment and circumstances in which these images originate from?

Generally speaking, I get in contact with photographers, or they with me, and we talk about what we want to shoot. When we get together, we actually compose the shots and/or wardrobe and hopefully our personalities mesh.

How does your online lifestyle and personality (particularly on Deviant Art) differ from that in real life?

My lifestyle and personality don't differ. I am me whereever I am. I can't not be me. Obviously, you're not going to be seeing me sitting in my nasty dusty cubicle on my port here, but I might comment that I'm sitting in my nasty dusty cubicle!

I left out the last one because I'm not sure how to respond to it

I take all of my pictures. I either hold the camera myself or use a tripod. ^_^

Thankyou MamaSkull and DiasyDiaster for the last two comments; its been really brilliant to get this topic off and running in such a positive way- so thankyou to you all!

Im also very pleased to be making solid networks with members from this community- i hope the people that have already commented on this journal continue to be involved in this project in the future?

Equally- please pass this link on to other 'watchers' in your collection that you feel could postively contribute to this discussion.

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The Protean Self Project

Proteus; the Greek Sea God of multiple forms. The protean self evinces mockery and self-mockery, irony, absurdity and humour.