Facets of a Diamond
My winter self portraits revolved around the theme of a diamond. Diamonds are known for having many sides along with being created under extreme pressure. The theme relates to the human personality and how I believe that each individual has different sides to their single personality. For many years I’ve done different self portraits involving many different themes, costumes, makeup, colors, and visual effects. What most people don’t realize is that there is an important meaning behind everything that goes into the photo shoot. What I will also say is that my strongest work comes through during the most challenging times of my life. Art, photography, and the ability to create, has always been my outlet. It was and always will be my way of turning a negative situation into a positive. I always like to inform people that my self portraits aren’t just about getting dressed up, putting on a costume, and going through the hair and makeup process. The self portraits serve a