For most of us, the person we see the most in our lives is ourselves. And not only do we have to look at this person everyday, but we also know exactly what they’re thinking when we look at them. You can never really beguile your own reflection. So, what if you decided that the only thing worth capturing was your own image? Is that the ultimate vanity? Or is it an artist accepting that the only subject that ever really gets displayed is ourselves. Monet’s Water Lilies: just a self-portrait. Jeff Koons’ shiny, metallic balloon dogs: portrait of the artist as a young man. Accepting that, photographer Yulia Gorodinski has simplified the process, by only shooting self-portraits. In a multitude of styles, shades, and locations, she shoots herself without embarrassment. The idea proves to have merit, as we get to know her through the shots — coquettish, frank, innocent, and playful — and possibly she gets to know herself beyond just a reflection.
Yulia Gorodinski (Fair Warning: there are bewbz)
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