Big Hair SML, 2008
#crazyisgood — In 2008, I had a medical emergency, and after the surgery, I spent 3 months resting at home. That’s a lot of time for someone who’s used to working 80-120 hrs/week.
When I was finally well enough to walk around the home, I found time doing self portraits — self portraits are very time consuming to do with a real camera (and not a phone) — to setup the shot, then to take it. Rinse and repeat.
This was taken on a day when I woke up in the morning. You’ll never see me like this unless you happened to be where I’m at when I woke up.
I decided to take a photo because it’s special — it’s basically my “private view” — a view that you would never see unless we’re very good friends — such good friends that somehow you happen to be where I’m at in the morning.
This was also a phase where I decided to not take self portraits with a smile.
A friend who’s an artist suggested to me that self portraits should always show the state of mind we’re in.
I was in pain since I was recovering from the surgery, but I took the time to setup the shot because I had a lot of time, and I was advised by my doctor to move around if possible.
I let the facial hair grow coz if I had to work, I had to be clean shaven — if you do what I do, it’s best to remain semi low profile when talking to clients, so that the work (the design) could shine, instead of distracting them with what I look like, or what I’m wearing.
The strobe is blown out — don’t judge!
But I like it anyway, for it reminded me of how I felt so many years ago — the emotional state of mine.
- Big Hair SML / 20080106.10D.46967 / SML
- SML Universe NYC
- Canon EOS 10D
- Canon EF 70-200 f/4L
- Canon 580EX remote strobe on umbrella left
- ISO 100, 131 mm, f/4, 1/60 sec
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