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03/11/2009 02:26:18 AM |
| Yes. That is what I was trying to say. And the reason I used the word 'reductive' to describe it is because it is more usual for people of your age to want to do the opposite; to elaborate and embellish (clothes, piercing, tattoos, gestures, all that stuff). No so many feel secure enough to depict themselves so frankly, without all those props. So I congratulate you both on the lovely photograph and the confident self-image. I was an idiot when I was 15. I'd have done all the stuff Jason mentioned. Probably worse than that. Of course, I was also a guy. |
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03/10/2009 09:28:50 AM |
Originally posted by ubique:
It's very frank, this self-portrait. Reductive. I know you're a couple of generations younger than me, but I hope you won't think it patronizing if I say that I am surprised to find that level of restraint in one so (relatively) young. It's a very lovely, assured portrait. |
i think what Paul may be trying to say is that it's a very subdued and understated (in a good way) self portrait. Most people your age would be holding the camera in front of them with some other person mashed face to face and sticking your tongues out while giving the "hang loose" hand sign or something... |
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03/07/2009 01:26:57 PM |
| It's very frank, this self-portrait. Reductive. I know you're a couple of generations younger than me, but I hope you won't think it patronizing if I say that I am surprised to find that level of restraint in one so (relatively) young. It's a very lovely, assured portrait. |
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11/24/2008 02:59:48 AM |
| also nice....skin softening effect gives it a mysterious feel....; ) |
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