Self Portraits Pt. 1

I did something a bit out of my comfort zone the other days. I've been slowly getting more comfortable in front of the camera. For years I shied away from being photographed, for so long I preferred to be the person taking the photos rather than being included in them. I was afraid that these photos would highlight the things I was most afraid about myself. I was terrified all the imperfections and insecurities that I felt on the inside would be magnified and manifest themselves in the photos. So while there are photos of myself throughout middle school and high school, looking back I wish I had so many more. 

 I have truly come to be comfortable in my own skin over the past few years and I feel like that's reflective on how I feel about being photographed. Now that's not saying I love each and every photograph taken of myself, but I am more willing to now get in a photo with a group of friends or even ask someone to take a photo of me by myself.

I found the quote by Madame Marie du Deffand, "Women are never stronger than when they arm themselves with their weakness" and it resonated with how I've been feeling recently. So with that in mind I got personal with my weaknesses.