I love being behind the camera sometimes; guiding people only with letting them know that I trust them, and to just show me who they are.

model: Aleksandra Knapik

Some of my photos for DAMN! clothing

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I get asked why I take self portraits. Photography teaches me about myself. It teaches me to look at myself from a different perspective. To look at life from a different perspective. It lets me be whoever I want to be for a split moment- that moment then captured for a lifetime. Self portraiture is not narcissism. It's wanting to discover yourself in a different light. In honour of embracing yourself and what you love doing, here's a simple self portrait.

I'm starting a new project based on people. Everyone has their own story, and I want to photograph people sharing those stories through their eyes, their facial expression, posture, gesture. I'm going to photograph strangers, friends, and anyone I may come across that allures me with their story. I started with myself. I hope you feel my story.

Caroline x

Before& After of one of my favourite pieces :)

part I to "Asylum"

safe in herself

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If you never leave home, never let go
 You'll never make it to the great unknown
Keep your eyes open

"The only breathing whole"

This depicts how I'm feeling lately about art. I know I won't ever be able to soar without art and I'm worried my self-doubt will get in the way of things. One day my break will come, and I hope I can accept it and never let it go, but I don't trust myself. I'm still stuck in the storm but my love for creating is pulling me through.
I'm proud of myself though. I don't know how on earth I got to where I am today. I was always the one hating art. I didn't see how art could be used to transform lives and spark joy, passion, energy. Now I have people buying my prints, commissioning me, 20,000 views on flickr, and most people know me as the girl with the camera and photoshop wand. Wow.