Above is a link, which allowed me inspiration for the following ways I could access a performance of self portraiture. As spoken about previously, I intend to experiment with the emotional vulnerability of the beauty within others and ideas of what my being could or should mean to myself and others. Due to much of my project being surrounding the beauty , opulence and sense of visceral within what people see to be valuable and what we are surrounded with on the daily and take for granted, also discussing the topics such as haiku, and the effortless of betray found within nothingness. I belive I could experiment within many techniques of self portraiture, however, This is mostly done for experimental purposes and I will not as a project to be led into my self.
Below I have found some examples of self portraiture from many artists which I believe could fit the the within.
I belive this shoot is a-lot more classical within the presentation of black and white, and too the conceptual positioning of the body, in order to evoke a sense of artistry, further linking within fine art. This shoots elements of self portraiture, as a whole has a clear connection between fashion photography, and a much more tablo presentation of ones self. This is my personal favourite shoot of self portraiture within here, although I believe It would change the aim of my whole project narrative. This also explores the ability to perhaps focus on sections of my body, and perhaps be taken in a more abstract close up manner, to become abstract lines, discussing the fact that nothing is more valuable or unique than our own dna and our lives.
I chose this image as inspiration as there is clear connection between the narrative construct of the haiku within this photo. The composition and use of the blur to the left side draws the viewer into the image and creates a more abstract interest within the image itself. I believe if I were to do a self portraiture elements to connect within my project, this perhaps might connect more with the beauty. I belive I could create a shoot here which is a possible reflective of emotional state within myself, and too an experimentation within possibility how others too me. After thinking about the relation between variation and similarity and the use of self portraiture, I could develop the outcomes of how visible different emotions. Additionally, the use of the lighting and more interesting composition, has clear denotes to that of opulence and creating a visceral section of intrigue. The shapes forming on the face, creates tonal lines, creating interests within the eye and create a personal connection of artistry.
I also chose this artists work, due to the more conceptual thought, focusing on sections of different elements of yourself, that you might belive are either the most beautiful, or perhaps you belive, these elements of yourself, focus on the most self conscious appearances of yourself. I also belive the use of blur, is an interesting concept as it almost communicates through the ability of the lens, how people can see an view themselves under different circumstances and scrutiny. I believe this shoot too could be a combination of the other angle of self portraiture above, as I could develop this more conceptual composition. Forming a demand of attention of specific features, creates an invitation for scrutiny, but this vulnerability is what I want to access within my own work. I belive their is a way which I could develop a combination of all of these three many angles of self[ portraiture within my work, and then within the development of the narrative of my book, I could use the one which flows with the narrative concept the best. As I want this new project to have a personal relation to myself and my own attitudes towards beauty and how I view myself, both using an involvement of emotional venerability and the fine art sense of haiku. But perhaps I could also attach in what others belive is the most and least beautiful about people, and segregate myself into these sections. I have come to the conclusion after much of this development, that it is just simply what we see is the truth, but it is possible to see the beauty within the pain of the world, and find something within the chaos of the world around us, finding beauty within the reality of life, knowing it is happening, and being able to accept this. Like loving yourself, is an acceptance of who you are.