The importance of self portraits
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 พ.ค. 2024
- Welcome to another video and today we're discussing the importance of self portraits, whilst reflecting on how this can help us with our photography, self growth and acceptance. Thank you so much for watching & supporting the channel!
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Video Breakdown
00:00 - Intro
02:29 - The Why of Self Portraits
05:57 - Inspirations & The Importance of a visual diary
09:40 - Conclusions
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Rewind by Tygrabeats (2021)
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Tatiana Hopper & Daniel Guiomar
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“I paint self-portraits because I am so often alone, because I am the person I know best.”
Frida Kahlo
The Importance of Self Portraits
By Tatiana Hopper
April 2022 - ภาพยนตร์และแอนิเมชัน
Now you’re inspiring me to try this. I’ve never been comfortable having my picture taken, so it’s probably a good thing to try doing it myself. 👍
Go for it Robert, as I said in the video, you don't need to share it with anyone if you don't want to, its a self reflection and growth exercise and much needed for our own wellbeing if I may be honest, thank you for watching 🤍
It’s way better doing it yourself. You have control over the shoot and you can feel free to experiment. You can also delete whatever doesn’t quite work.
I appreciate your videos, Ms. Hopper. Your intelligence, passion and humanity resonate perfectly well as a complete, in tune voice via this medium. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you so much! I really mean it such kind words are so motivating! Thank you so much for watching and supporting my work 🤍🤍
I take Self-Portraits from time to time and have done so since the 1960s. For many years, I would not show them to anyone because I thought of it as being too self-centered on oneself. I had never thought of this as being a way to show change and aging! And Thank You for using the term "Self-Portrait" instead of "Selfie"!
Hey William so glad to come across your comment glad to know you’ve been doing it for a long time now, and of course I would use self portrait because self portrait is not the same as selfie, at least in my opinion!
I've been doing this on and off about a year for all the same reasons, and I'm only seeing this video now. You articulated my exact process around the time I began shooting self-portraits. It's cool to know that on the quantum level creativity is interconnected.
I’ve been meaning to do this, and after a huge breakdown recently and more confusion about myself I really think I need this. I’m just scared of hating myself more from seeing a clear view of myself
Hey Charlotte, first of all thank you for sharing that in here and let me tell you that I too understand what its like to feel like that but as I showed through my example and this video we can get rid of that feeling or making it more manageable overtime as long as we focus on finding our peace and balance. Wherever you are know that I wish you absolutely all the best and I'm telling you to not be afraid of confronting yourself, sometimes its the best remedy to end our fears. Much love!
@@TatianaHopper thank you so much 🥰🥰 I’m working on that, I’m taking things on now and trying to improve my life and health
Always be kind to yourself.
Excellent topic which I never expected !! RS. Canada
Great video - photography is a good way to deal with some very personal issues that end up being some of the most profound experiences we can have. I started shooting film at 56 and it has been such a positive process over this past year.
Probably the most interesting photography channel I’ve watched for a while
💢 you just inspired me . There are hardly any pix of me - since I'm usually the photographer 📸 of any group. But - now - I'll find ways to be included. THANK YOU ❗️ 🤗
I struggle with self image and taking self portraits over the years has helped me to feel more comfortable in my body, although I still have bad days where I really hate the way I look but its becoming less of an occurrence. Self portraits have been one of most important things I photograph during my photographic journey because its really for myself. Like you I'll do self portraits when I'm happy and when I'm having a bad day or sad and being able to reflect on them and tell myself, bad days don't last forever and happy days occur more than bad days. Thanks for making this video Tatiana, you're an inspiration.
Thanks for the motviating and inspiring video. Let's start taking self portaits ...
I like to have a person in my photos . Sometimes I'm the only person available. I like photographing people who are posing for someone else. A candid pose. Selfies are interesting. Alot of great artist painted self portraits. Sometimes it interesting to me, to put myself in a mood, then make some selfies. Like listen to some cynical music by Lou Reed, or watch a funny cartoon like The Tick. I like Andrew Wythes paintings alot. He communicates loneliness, and dispare in some. I like his ocean related paintings alot also. Thanks for the great shows that you make.
Thank you for the video. I do like to take self portraits while on the streets but I struggle with creativity and new ideas.
Thank you for sharing your insight...
You're very welcome Stuart!
Top 10 photography videos, ever.
Very kind, thank you!
This really has felt more and more worth trying as time goes on, partly for working on your own self image but partly also doing it on film, which really forces you to be conscious of the process. Thanks for your reflections.
Thank you so much for your thoughtful comment, makes so much sense with me cheers
That Kubrick portrait! Holy. Moly.
Whenever i think of self-portraits i go to Nan Goldin's work. It's such a clear display of strength by showing what are extremely private and vulnerable moments.
Haven't done such an exercise in a while, will get to it.
Being Portuguese can't help my curiousity about which places you visited.
This is golden Tatiana, thanks, I love your content and you inspire me so much. You are so genuine and I really feel you put your heart into these videos and photos! Gracias!!
Photo at 6:31 is 🔝🔝🔝
Thank you for sharing your insights and experience.
Thank you for sharing your love for self portraits. It has reminded me of my love of it as well. Everything you said was so relatable to the point of being scary. So I will just take this as a sign.❤️
Very cool, as always. I have been doing self-portraits for a few years now, in part for the reasons you stated, in part to explore portraiture in ways I may not get to do when photographing others, and in part because I was bored and thought, "I wanna do portraits and I am the only one available." A couple of times I tried emulating other's portraits, too. One time I was trying to get the feel for a rented speed light and got goofy with my camera. My latest attempt is going to be trying out a Cecil Beaton B&W photo of a very young Audrey Hepburn; she is dressed in black, standing in a corner, body in profile, face turned toward the camera, with her right arm behind her and her left hand in the open palm, "stop" position. The look on her face, the overall "don't think of testing my resolve to keep my privacy" feeling, are stunning.
Oh, yeah, I forgot. Doing self-portraits made me more comfortable with taking portraits of others. Made me more empathetic and accepting when someone says no or does not appreciate having their photo made.
Anyway, thank you.
Really enjoyed this vide. Very thought provoking and inspiring, thank you
Thank you Tim, appreciate it!
Your knowledge of artistic history is absolutely stunning to me, as well as I believe others. Yours is a channel that I constantly learn on as well as am entertained on. Thank you so very much!!!!!
Thank you so much Terry I really appreciate it! And I will keep on learning and navigating through my findings to try and include them in videos :) 🤍
Your video is really inspiring. I started taking self portraits during the lockdown.
I started it to explore some portrait and lighting technique, but then I suddenly had to confront with my self image and how being also the subject impacted the final result. I felt uneasy and wandered if that in the picture was the image I was transmitting of myself. Now I'm taking self portraits a couple of time a year and I'm starting to enjoy it and feeling more comfortable an confident in both how I stand behind and in front of the camera. The suggestion of a photo diary is intriguing, and more so the references to Maier works on how to include yourself in the picture.
On a side note, I'm not currently shooting on film (I started with it, but switched to digital along the way) and every time I watch your videos it makes me want to try it again :)
As always, great work!
I just "found" you yesterday while listening to the Street Photography Magazine pod cast. Today I have been checking out your TH-cam videos and the more I listen to what you are saying the more I'm feeling inspired to try different things. I'm not a pro photographer but I have been taking pictures since I was a kid. I think it's time for me to explore different aspects of photography. I like the idea of self portraits as a starting point.
Okay, I did it! I began by photographing my hands writing, then holding one of my cameras, and then I pulled back and got images of me working at my desk. I even got a couple decent ones.
Fantastic Diane! Very happy for you and very glad this video was helpful :)
so brave and inspiring! i think its necessary for an artist and as a person to be vulnerable. That is what makes us human.
I love the idea of a self-portrait diary i the past of times, I will give it a try
Very helpful insights. Thanks!
What a beautiful topic. I am very fond of self portraiture and have done a lot of it myself. Lately, I have been struggling with a lack of motivation and connectedness... thank you so very much for the inspiration! I believe self knowledge is extremely important. When it comes to creating our own language with photography we can only communicate what we know. I am sincerely grateful for coming across this video today
Awesome video! I've been doing occasional self-portraits because I think it's important to capture who you are at that moment and eventually you can look back and see the person you used to be and think about how far you've come.
You laid out the case for this very well Tatiana, I have thought about doing a self project for the past year but I was never sure of myself until now. Thank you.
I would say as I usually do in the videos, you never know until you try, so I would urge you to do it and see how you feel about it! As usual cheers for watching & supporting 🤍
Self portraits are an excellent way to develop drawing skills … part of the journey towards truly seeing the world around us. What better subject than to observe something we think that we know intimately but maybe not as much as we think! Thanks for this informative and inspirational video! PS: I’m sitting outside on the deck with a coffee (black) watching on my iPhone enjoying the early spring weather here near Montreal … 9C, breezy and sunny. Drink, relax and enjoy … perfect, thanks!
That’s really well put! I can totally see where you’re coming from and you’re so right! And so glad you were enjoying your drink and surroundings whilst taking on the video! Mission accomplished :)
I love the photographs you shared! Very interesting work. As a world class introvert who also has struggled with acceptance, almost all my images are self portraits.
Hey Curtis from one ex world class introvert to another, keep doing what you’re doing, keep accepting yourself bit by bit because one day you’ll look back and see it was all worth it 🤍
Thanks for the inpirational video. To you: the beautiful Tatiana Hopper!😍❤
I love this video! I’m turning 26 this week and I’ve been thinking about doing a self-portrait assignment to review my life and thoughts. This video is very inspiring. Thank you!
Thank you!
Beautiful in every way!! Thank you! You're amazing in every way ❤️ 💗 💛
Thank you so much for the love Logan, appreciate it and much love back!
Ok. I'm taking this as a challenge. I've been avoiding taking self portraits for my website for nearly 2 years. I paused a minute in and headed off to order a remote shutter. It's happening. Thank you! (Your self portraits are phenomenal!)
Beautiful, before I didn't like self-portrait because I thought it was selfish, but after watch the video I think is more deep than I thought. As a photographer, I present to myself as "someone" because I feel that I have another identity...
You got some dope aesthetic hopper :) !!
Thank you my friend! Appreciate it 🤍
Thank you for sharing your perspective on self portraits. I'm so glad your confidence has grown. You are a beautiful person. ❤ 😊
Thank you so much! Appreciate your kindness!
The self portraits you shared are beautiful. Great video.
I always thought of capturing a self portrait as uncomfortable. But after watching this video, I would love to try it for this reason - Like an intimate diary or documentation of myself.
Before I add a little personal story, I'd like to say that your self portraits on the Mamiya and with the hat are absolutely stunning ! There's a real atmosphere to them, a real depth, a real intimacy. I love them ! Now for the personal note : I have OCD. 25 years ago, I came home after 3 weeks and found that 6 mice had squatted my flat and crapped everywhere. In the heat of anguish that I experienced, I threw most of my stuff away : CD's, DVD's, and a whole box full of the hundreds of pictures I had taken since I was 13. I regret it deeply now, because I have no "engraven" memories of that time left. So I also take self portraits, from time to time, and I "document" my life now, because I know that in 10-20 years time, I'll be glad to look back at something. A bit like in this quote from the Kodachrome movie : "We take pictures to stop time, to commit moments to eternity". Anyway. Thanks for sharing ! Keep up the good work :)
Hey hey, thank you so much for sharing that, I’m glad you felt comfortable to share that with us here and know that we appreciate it, I know I do :) and that’s an awesome way to see yourself and keep a recording as you age and go through things in life, hope you keep it up and all the best to you! ❤️
Excellent work
Awesome video. Thank you.
Thank you Chris!
Love this take on the subject of self portraits i don’t think it gets talked about enough in the photography community thank you !
Yes same that’s why I decided to make this video because I felt in a way can be so helpful! 🤍
What a genuine video, thank you for making this Tatiana!
Thank you Sathya! Really appreciate it 🤍
Thank you for another inspiring video.
Thank you Andy!
Thank you for such an inspiring video! Merci!
Thank you so much for watching & for your comment ✨
Now that's something that i am still working on, taking self-portraits and sharing them on social networks, seeing people reacting encouraged me somehow to be myself and show what represents me. It's a way to project your image in other people's minds involuntary, defining your real self as long as the pictures are sincere. It helped encourage me to start this new youtube channel as well, still working on being honest and don't panic in front of the camera. Thank you for this great video :) It was pleasing to watch and thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge :) It meant a lot! Also amazing work!
Hey there, so glad you enjoyed the video and in a way it was helpful and inspired you to continue pursuing your goals, don’t be afraid just be yourself someone once told me a while ago and honestly looking back now it makes so much sense so I say the same you! ✨
Another great video, thank you!
Thank you Alan!
I really enjoyed this video. Thanks Tatiana. well thought out and well done.
Thank you so much Chris! Appreciate it ❤️
Love your videos and just subscribed! Amazing work 😊
Thank you so much 😊
I am my favourite model 😂 it’s so true that you make the self portrait public but at the same time it’s so private that no one will ever know what’s really about.
Beautiful, powerful.
Thank you so much Joseph 🤍✨
Wonderful T ... thoughtful insights! I really enjoy what you said and the inspiration provided. Self portraiture was on my list, but this essay is a tipping point that broadens my thinking on the work ahead.
That’s fantastic Nolan! Really appreciate your thoughts and wish you all the best with your journey into the land of self portraits, have fun & enjoy! :)
Thank you. This is very inspiring and motivating! 💚
Thank you so much for your kind words!
I really liked your self portraits, they are beautiful. it inspires me to try to shoot more self portraits too.
Do it Simon it might help you in anyway :)
I think these portraits are my favorite work of yours to date!
Cheers! 🤍
This is lovely, thank you for sharing. Really useful. 💕
Thank you for your feedback Colleen, appreciate it ✨
Thank you for uploading this video. It definitely came at the right time for me.
Thank you so much for watching Iván! Glad it resonated with you, all the best 🤍
I loved the way in which you shot your self portraits. They had great mood. I did a number of self portraits in the 90’s on film and my last one was in 2010. A photographer I know shoots bands and individual portraits with a pin hole camera. They are really stunning. Great video. Vivian Meyer is an enigma. The documentary about her was fascinating and still resonates with me today.
Thank you for your feedback Simon, and honestly taking self portraits on film it’s awesome and a great experience overall.. Vivian Maier is indeed an enigma, I did a video about her and I still have so many unanswered questions! Cheers for watching :)
@@TatianaHopper Always a pleasure watching your well researched videos. You have a great insight into the mind of the photographer.
Thank you, Tatjana, i love these very personal statements a lot
Thank you so much I really appreciate it 🤍
These self portraits are amazing 🤩 I thought about documenting myself in film too and I did some already, though I think I’m still not over the problem of identity, how I think about myself and how I want to be perceived… I should work on my self esteem 😂
Great video. Honest and inspiring
I appreciate that! Thank you for watching!
Dear T. I have dropped taking photos for quite a while.. I have closed that part of myself and lost a lot of confidence. I struggled with self image since my teens and now I'm 35 and still work on it. Thank you so much for opening up about your own experience and process, this helped me look into myself and wanting to try it out. I was taking self portraits but rarely shared it, and will definitely try to come back to it. Also, I shall look into the book of Vivian M. Wish you all the best and keep doing your wonderful work 🙏❤
Hello Leila, first of all thank you so much for your comment and let me say that I do understand where you’re coming from, I dealt with self image issues since my teenage years to my early twenties, it was a tumultuous period for me and those around me, and I tried so many things to get past it but most importantly I found and accepted that if I were to start a process of healing and self acceptance I would be more fulfilled over time and happier with myself and thats one of the most important things in life because in essence you need to leave at peace with yourself and then with others and if others don’t like what they see so be it but you are the most important person in the room when it comes to your self image and self worth remember that, wishing you all the absolute best 🤍✨
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Lately I've been thinking more about how I dont have many photos of myself as I'm always the one behind the camera, so this video really gave me some extra motivation to start taking more self portraits. I love the ones you've taken here!
That’s great definitely do it and see what you can come up with and I would have most importantly have fun and enjoy the process! Cheers for watching!
I stumbled upon your video. It was beautiful and touched my soul. You have inspired me to begin a life long project half way through my existence. Thank you. For everything.
Thank you so much Chris, I’m so happy the video was helpful and I hope you enjoy and have a lot of fun in your journey, all the best! ✨
thank you so much
Cheers Dan!
Thank you for sharing, darling, your video always could be inspired me for photography, but not just for photoraphy. And not only through a photographer method. Yep, we can learn from painting, drawing...music and so on. See you next time❤❤❤
Hey there, thank you so much! Really appreciate it and cheers for being so kind and thoughtful, see you in the next one ✨
Lovely video topic, thank you for sharing - very inspiring
Thank you so much Oli, appreciate it!
Wow! I'm lost for words Tatiana in a good way.
Aww thank you! Appreciate it 🤍🤍
@@TatianaHopper I finally remembered who your self portrait at 9'37" reminded me of: Tinita Tikaram. I may be the only person who thinks that of course! Sorry, I know it's a month later but it's been bugging me :)
Thankyou for another interesting video. Some fabulous self portraits. And your thoughts behind each one. Hope that you're currently in a happy place. Best regards. 🏴👍
Love this
Excellent!
Brilliant episode. Inspirational. ✌️
Thank you so much!
A very courageous video. And wonderful self-portraits.
I have to admit I put it on the side for months but I knew I needed to do something like this and not be afraid to be vulnerable if that makes sense, thank you for watching vince!
Wow what a great video! Thanks so much this was so inspiring!!
Thank you so much for your kindness, appreciate it!
Self portraits are always a challenge for me but selfies… so easy
This video helps me more to grow my own like in my photograph and self growth im too young and im always be a begginer in life 😊 thanks for this
Great video. I really appreciated this one
Thank you Guillermo! :)
Excellent video!
I enjoyed listening to your thoughts and processes on this much less talked about photographic subject matter :)
My favourites of the self portraits you shared were ‘Self portrait with a hat’ and ‘When you’re not James Dean’.
Thank you so much Kev, glad you liked those too, they’re also among my personal favourites, cheers for watching and for your support as always ✨
Thank you for this video and your insights. I have been thinking about doing a self portrait lately even though it goes against my natural inclination to stay behind the camera. Your video gave me more to think about.
Thank you for sharing that Michelle well I’m glad the video gave you some food for thought! I hope it was helpful in any way, all the best!
Wonderful self portraits!
Thank you!
I've always obfuscated myself when taking self portraits. After watching your video I think that I'll explore the essence of my being more deeply. Thank you.
That’s fantastic so happy this video was helpful and gave you some perspective! Cheers for watching and supporting the channel!
Very inspiring . I normally very critical about myself and self - portrait . I would not like to see myself on pictures , but I may change my mind after watching this video . Thank you for that .
Personally, I hate self-portraits (of myself). Reasons aside, I found them to be necessary sometimes. After seeing how some great photographers did it, what helped me immensely was the realization that it doesn't have to be a giant picture of your face (just an example). Even if you're barely visible, it can still be a self-portrait. There are many possible ways to work with your surroundings, the environment, you can use reflections, even shadows. Be out of focus. I thought this might help you to get started, also it just shows how many ways there are to incorporate your feelings, your mood, maybe even your struggles into such a picture. Without solely focussing on an image of your actual body.
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Well, you're not alone in your assessment Hopper. I found myself nodding all the way through that. I wonder if the motivations are the same for everyone. Your reference to maintaining privacy even though your self portraits are on Instagram and the like, caught my attention. Having your private world reduced to the self was once the preserve of the damaged, distressed, public and celebrity. I wonder if it is now the preserve of complete generations. Now there's a project 🤔😊. Still the best tunes on TH-cam. I thoroughly enjoyed that. Thanks.
I love your video!
Thank you!
I'll try to make my self portraits on film...not only to document myself but also to learn how my "subjects" feel when I am behind the viewfinder. 🍺
That's a great way of putting it Dimitris! Thank you for sharing that and the best of luck with it, have fun and enjoy the process :)
thank you for this video. i am inspired now to do some self-portraits :)
Thank you! And glad you are, hope you have fun! ✨
Haha, interesting, as I started to watch your video, I thought to myself: wow she would like learning about Vivian Maier...
Thanks for sharing how you use photography as a way for self discovery/healing/having fun.
I kind of see this as some sort of dialog with one self.
Peace Tatiana.
I’ve mentioned her a few times, I love her work :) thanks for watching!
Goodness Gracious, that's exactly what I've been on my mind for past few months!! Should take your video as a sign from the almighty and start my journey pretty soon! Thanks for a very honest and direct message on a very delicate issue! Charmed by your simplicity and honesty!
Hey Mili! Thank you so much for watching, really appreciate it and excited for you to start that journey, have fun and stay true to yourself, all the best !
This was so inspiring! Thanks a lot :)
Thank you so much Seb!
Interesting how you describe the juxtaposition between a posted self portrait as being both public and private. Great job!
Thank you so much! Appreciate it 🙌
Very well timed video, T! I've been working on a self-portrait work since the beginning of the year. Can't wait to see how it turns out :)
That’s great Hunter, wish you the best of luck with it and keep being awesome!
Great video, you made me reconsider my opinion on self portraits.
That’s great Brent, maybe you should try!