Welcome to another video and today we’re discussing the importance of self portraits, whilst reflecting on how this can help us with our photography, self growth and acceptance. Thank you so much for watching & supporting the channel!
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Video Breakdown
00:00 – Intro
02:29 – The Why of Self Portraits
05:57 – Inspirations & The Importance of a visual diary
09:40 – Conclusions
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This video its was made with an educational intent and serves as an incentive to promote the work of the photographers mentioned, thus falling into the category of fair use copyright usage. No harm or disrespect intended.
“I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.”
Frida Kahlo
The Importance of Self Portraits
By Tatiana Hopper
April 2022
Comments
32 responses to “The importance of self portraits”
VM is overrated. Her unconventional life is more interesting than her photos.
Haha, interesting, as I started to watch your video, I thought to myself: wow she would like learning about Vivian Maier…
Thanks for sharing how you use photography as a way for self discovery/healing/having fun.
I kind of see this as some sort of dialog with one self.
Peace Tatiana.
Thank you for sharing your insights and experience.
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Thank you for sharing your love for self portraits. It has reminded me of my love of it as well. Everything you said was so relatable to the point of being scary. So I will just take this as a sign.❤️
I just "found" you yesterday while listening to the Street Photography Magazine pod cast. Today I have been checking out your YouTube videos and the more I listen to what you are saying the more I'm feeling inspired to try different things. I'm not a pro photographer but I have been taking pictures since I was a kid. I think it's time for me to explore different aspects of photography. I like the idea of self portraits as a starting point.
Thank you for sharing your perspective on self portraits. I'm so glad your confidence has grown. You are a beautiful person. ❤ 😊
Very powerful video. I'm glad you made this video, I don't think it was easy to put yourself out there. I'm not sure I have the same courage. Maybe at some point I will.
Great video. Honest and inspiring
I love your video!
Top 10 photography videos, ever.
Is a selfie without refecting a background a portrait?Or must a portrait always have a background?
Beautiful video by a beautiful woman.
great video! I've just posted a new video dealing with my own Selfportrait 🙂 greetings from Milan
Btw, as you will see, I am not afraid of my flaws, quite the contrary. Comes with age, I suppose, and a genuine curiosity re How The World Really Works. Personally, I have no interest in portraits that try to make the subject 'look good'.
I always thought of capturing a self portrait as uncomfortable. But after watching this video, I would love to try it for this reason – Like an intimate diary or documentation of myself.
I don't know if anyone's ever mentioned this, but I really like your use of typography for credits etc. Nice choice of (modernist) sans serif and tastefully sized/tracked. I don't think many would understand/appreciate this comment, but I get the feeling you might. The content's really good too, of course.
You might find a 20-foot air cable-release useful for self-portraits.
Your short shutter release cable is very limiting.
Just wondering why you entitled one of your images 'WHEN YOU'RE NOT JAMES DEAN'.
Thanks for the inpirational video. To you: the beautiful Tatiana Hopper!😍❤
I am my favourite model 😂 it’s so true that you make the self portrait public but at the same time it’s so private that no one will ever know what’s really about.
I love “being a creep” 🤩
You shouldn't over think self portraits, they should be done on a whim. They should be analyzed in retrospect.
I like to have a person in my photos . Sometimes I'm the only person available. I like photographing people who are posing for someone else. A candid pose. Selfies are interesting. Alot of great artist painted self portraits. Sometimes it interesting to me, to put myself in a mood, then make some selfies. Like listen to some cynical music by Lou Reed, or watch a funny cartoon like The Tick. I like Andrew Wythes paintings alot. He communicates loneliness, and dispare in some. I like his ocean related paintings alot also. Thanks for the great shows that you make.
💢 you just inspired me . There are hardly any pix of me – since I'm usually the photographer 📸 of any group. But – now – I'll find ways to be included. THANK YOU ❗️ 🤗
One of the best channels on Youtube!!!!! ❤
I really liked your self portraits, they are beautiful. it inspires me to try to shoot more self portraits too.
This is golden Tatiana, thanks, I love your content and you inspire me so much. You are so genuine and I really feel you put your heart into these videos and photos! Gracias!!
Excellent topic which I never expected !! RS. Canada
I love the idea of a self-portrait diary i the past of times, I will give it a try
so brave and inspiring! i think its necessary for an artist and as a person to be vulnerable. That is what makes us human.
Probably the most interesting photography channel I’ve watched for a while