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Creative52: Week 2 - Create a Portrait of Someone Without Showing Their Face

Basically, capture what someone is about without having to rely on their expression, image, facial expression, or what is commonly regarded as their appearance. Some examples of this could possibly be Mikhail Baryshnikov in mid spin, a picture of Dwayne Johnson from behind with his recognizable tattoo showing, things like that. You get that idea.

So, yes, it's a bit of a cliche to hold up the work of others as a representation of an individual. But, it's a cliche because people understand it well. We're all drawn to the things we feel best represents us. In regards to books, we often hold the work by other people in such high esteem because they can expertly articulate abstract ideas in ways others would struggle. In this self-portrait, I'm holding a load of books that I feel are particularly representative of me.

We're talking science books, philosophy, technical writers, some Clive Barker, some doorstop tomes, pages of a SEPA manual tossed in the air for effect, all kinds of goodies.

Visit my blog for a full description of what I like about these books, why I'm not wearing pants, and a detailed breakdown on the creation of this image.

www.jaylammphoto.com

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WhoIsJayLamm 6 Mar 29
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