I knew it would be a challenge to do this everyday. It is an interesting thing to have to try and remember yourself everyday in this way. I think it will take some practice and discipline until I can really get it down, but I'm realizing that part of this whole photo experiment is learning to remember myself everyday and give myself a little attention. This is something I have never been good at. If nothing else, it will be a good practice in self-care.
I decided I was getting a little bored of taking pictures of my face and started taking pictures of body parts I dislike. I first chose my feet for subject matter. First of all, I dislike feet in general, so therefore mine are no exception, but mine are also large among other things and I just really don't like them. As part of taking pictures of body parts I am not fond of I want to add a redemptive, hopeful aspect to this, so I am going to also try and find at least one thing that is not so bad about the body part I dislike.
One thing I do like about my feet is their high arches. Sometimes I pretend I am a ballerina because of them, which is one of the only times in my life I feel graceful and like a little girl all at the same time.
You are so brave, Niki...to take such a close look at the parts of your body that you are not fond of takes a lot of courage...and then to share them with us - I feel blessed...and challenged to work on my own body image - so thankful you are doing it at your age and pray that you will be free to belong before you are my age! "You are fearfully and wonderfully made"
ReplyDeletei love them i do the same because my feet look like yours.
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