Pieces Of Us | Self Portrait Community Project
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Last night I woke up around 3am and couldn't go back to sleep because I started thinking about a fun community project we could do together next week.
I got up, went to my computer and came up with the following community creative adventure: Pieces Of Us.
WHEN
Monday, February 10th through Sunday, February 16th.
REASONS WHY
To get yourself in the story. Literally.
To play and experiment with your camera (most likely I'll just be using my iPhone).
To practice developing your own photo voice.
To practice loving ourselves using the lens of our cameras. I love this as a February project.
To play along with a community of storytellers.
SCHEDULE
Here's the schedule for next week as we capture pieces of ourselves:
Monday: Feet
Tuesday: Hands
Wednesday: Face Forward (let your face fill the frame)
Thursday: Eyes Closed
Friday: 1/2 face (take a photo or crop a photo to only include a portion of your face)
Saturday: Full body
Sunday: Reflection
I'll be sharing my images on Instagram using the hashtag: #aepiecesofus
My initial plan is that I'll create a layout afterwards that will go into an album that holds stories about me. It could also fit really well into your One Little Word® album or it might just be that for this project you want to focus on the photos only. Either way, I want this to be a fun, experimental, creative practice for our community.
Need some inspiration to get you going?
10 Creative Self Portrait Techniques That Will Inspire You To Create Your Own(there were some particularly cool ideas included in this one)
Also, if you want to learn more about my own photo philosophy + workflow check out my workshop Lens Of Joy.
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Do you know the phrase "when you are ready to learn the teacher appers" or so (it is a translation :) ) I've had a terrible "existencial crisis" a couple of weeks ago and am on a self recognizer journey - to name it something. I had several awsome revelations during these last few days, but I get it and I am willing for the first time on 47 years to work on loving myself. yesterday I received an invitation to join Ivana Vanzant "Spiritual Spa" and was about self love. Today I see you email on my inbox, and it is as if the "Universe is conspiring for my personal growth" Thank you @Ali Edwards, I truly appreciate you and this opportunity. it means SO MUYCH for me.. Love to you all xoxo
Replies to Bea_Cervantes
Yes! Love reading this - thank you for sharing! You can do this :).
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How do I sign up for pieces of me?
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Hi! It's not a class - just a fun community adventure.
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I so want to start memory keeping but get paralyzed by where to start. I feel like I need to go back to at least when my kids were born and start there, but then I never do and get discouraged by starting "in the middle", ugh! Any tips or suggestions for just starting where I am? Thanks!
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