Self-portait in isolation

This is one of the first photographs i took after breaking out of a mentally abusive relationship. The pain and confusion disappeared for a bit when i put myself in front of the camera again. The nakedness felt liberating, as my mind was cluttered with shame, sorrow and guilt.

Camera

Olympus OM E-M10II

Country

City

Picture Year

Photographer

Talents

Mihaela Zubcu (self-portrait)

Keywords

self-portrait

black&white

mental health

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Quote

Perhaps there is no past or future, only the perpetual present that contains this trinity of memory - Patti Smith

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