Self portraits

Inspired by some of my favourite photographers, I set out to find time each month to take self-portraits. I reflect on the dominant feelings of the month and plan my shoots around those emotions. Sometimes, inspiration comes naturally, and I pick up my camera on a whim to try something new. Other times, I have to push myself to create, even when I feel uninspired.

A lecturer at my university once said that if we create even in moments of low inspiration, we eventually look back at the work and realise we can’t distinguish it from the projects created when we felt highly creative. I’ve found this to be true. The key is to exercise the artistic muscle and persevere.