Going on lockdown earlier in the year forced me to use my camera in limited fashion. There was less people asking for shoots, less places to go out to shoot… and my wife doesn’t like taking photos. So I started taking self-portraits again. I used to take self-portraits when I first got my camera in 2014 because I was so excited to practice. It slowly tapered off over the next few years as I lost confidence in myself in terms of body image, work, and just… life.
Pictures of myself would be taken sparingly. Most of them would even have my face turned away or obstructed. It wasn’t until last year that I started to get confident in myself again. Quarantine allowed me to focus on myself in many aspects that helped me come full circle with my confidence.
Quarantine boredom made me want to explore photography more, but I didn’t have a human subject to work with. So I forced myself to get more comfortable in front of the camera. It was an escape from monotony, and from my own insecurities.
Along with self acceptance, I was forced to work with indoor shooting elements as well. Most of my photos take place with natural light in my own home. No backdrop. No studio light. Just a tripod and remote shutter.
This series will explore different shoots, creativity, and self acceptance.
