Another self portrait

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I adore how the colours came out in the editing process of this photograph. The vibrancy gives me so much energy and adds power and drama to the composition. The effortless anonymity that the sunglasses bring to the face as I channelled my inner Andy Warhol. I cropped myself slightly off centre to represent how I am different and played with the levels in the colours to represent the two cultures that are a part of me. Blue for France and Red for England. The pink blend in the middle of the two colours is who I am. The pattern that Rhiana painted onto me led me to feel as if I was wearing a harness and less bare so my strength grew stronger with the paint on me. The wispy hair strands signify the imperfection and free will of nature and humanity. The outline around my forehead almost turns the layer of paint into a mask that I am wearing and makes me look more doll like.

 I hope to be able to print this photo out professionally in the next semester and print it out huge! The impact on a screen is ok but I want to represent the female in all her glory to not make her shrink away.

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