The December self-portrait brings the project to a close for 2010. Doing this project proved to be more of a challenge than I expected, especially for someone who makes their living on the other side of the camera. But it was also a great exercise in creativity and making something happen even if I wasn’t “feeling it.”
I’ve been going back and forth on whether to continue into 2011, and I think I will. If for no other reason, it’s a unique way to look back at the year. With each year comes new challenges and changes, many of which manifest themselves on our faces 🙂 So maybe by looking back at a year of self-portraits I’ll also be able to see the late nights spent awake with the new baby, or the joys of a family camping trip, or even the freedom of a recent motorcycle trip.
Feel free to join me on this project for 2011. It doesn’t take a fancy camera or any special software. Several of my shots from 2010 were taken with an iPhone and point-and-shoot. It’s about the documentation, not the technology. You don’t even have to post them online if you don’t want to, but if people are interested, maybe I’ll make a Flickr group for the project. Let me know if that’s something you’d participate in.
In the meantime, have a look back at my 2010 self-portraits. Enjoy.
All images are self-portraits by Woodstock, IL portrait photographer Ryan Klos.
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Where did you get the “I’m gonna be a big BROTHER shirt? My daughter-in-law is pregnant and I’d love to get one for their 4 year old son Nathan.
Hi Cecilee, my wife actually made the big brother shirt with iron-on printer paper. She’s crafty like that 🙂
you sure can grow the face fuzz. cool self portraits. also dig the kid and the motorcycle pix, has it been that long?