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Eyes betray the soul and bear it's thinking.Beyond words they say so many things to me.
A stranger here reborn it seems
awaking wonders deep in me.
If nothing's ventured nothing's gained
so I must seize the day.
And fighting time so hard I pray
that this moment lasts forever.
And will the world stay standing still at least for me.
Through my eyes stare into me.
I bear my heart for all to see.
With my face turned to the sun there ever standing still.
It wasn't you it wasn't me it wasn't anyone.
It was a day so long awaited and a chance to be as me.
I let the wind run through my hands
before I turned to walk away.
In distant days I long to sense it all so clear.
And fighting time so hard I pray
that this moment lasts forever.
And will the world stay standing still at least for me.
Through my eyes stare into me.
I bear my heart for all to see.
With my face turned to the sun there ever standing still.
And fighting time so much I ask.
I will this morning last forever.
Though seasons change and things come to pass
remain inside of me.
And fighting time so hard I pray
that this moment lasts forever.
and will the world stay standing still at least for me.
I had no faith before that day in any vow or deed.
Days followed days and years were meaningless.
Despite the wisdom of defeat
I bore my heart for all to see the wonders I'd seen.
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Standing (Lyrics) by VNV Nation
Have decided that I will do a series of these images on a smaller scale, a Polyptych, possibly even a Alter piece. Another experiment with light and composition.
Model/ photo: Me.
Inspired by the self-portraits of Her works are breathtaking!
Please be kind, the trepidation of posting myself will never cease.
Comments/ Criticism/ feedback welcome and most appreciated.
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Comments: 49
This is so touching to me! I love the defintion in the back and the head! So beautiful! The pose is so emotional and captivating! I also likethat you turned the lens to yourself and made it so that you were putting yourself into your own thought. It adds more to it for me knowing that its a self portrait. Taking ownership for your own thought not putting it on someone else. touching!
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You are very welcome! And I am happy to be one of the people that has touched you through comments! your work is one of a kind and I think its because you work around yourself. Its a beautiful thing! Dont stop using yourself as your subject matter its what you know best and love the most! (you have to love yourself before you can love others I truely believe!)
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Aww... You're lovely, thank you Sweetie!! 
I believe that also, beautifully said! I'm actually about to do a photo shot with my friend Michelle, hope you'll be on later!
Hoping your evening is treating you wonderfully!
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That is so wonderful! I strongly believe that you should shoot what you love!! So I wish you both the best with the shoot! I look forward to seeing the photos! Let me know when you have posted some! My evening is well! also did a photoshoot so some photos may be on later!
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Aww... Thank you Kate! It's what I need to do, and if that's love then fantastic, I call it more truth and human nature. I'll definitely let you know when they're posted, can't wait to hear what you think of them too!! And I'm very 
You're truly amazing, and wonderful!
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You are also very amazing and wonderful!
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Thank you, I'm I'm immensely thankful and flattered for your adding me! We're trying a few things, including having Michelle write text on me, should be interesting and hopefully not a dismal failure. I Can't wait to see your new works sweetie!!!
Aww...
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Wellllllllllll maybe someday I may just do that! You would be a great subject for me from what I have seen of you!
Your photos will turn out great! I have faith!
And you will see my work soon! Just needing to edit it now!
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I would be honored! I hope I'd be good subject and model, that would be amazing indeed!
Michelle is working on the logistics right now, then we'll get organized and shoot. Thank you, happy you do sweetie!!
Good luck editing, really looking forward to your new work!!
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Thank you so much! I ended up not getting them done lastnight but hopefully sometime this weekend I will get them done! and you would be a wonderful subject matter! dont you worry! And I look forward to seeing the shoot!
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Hi sweetheart, and good evening!
That's alright Kate, am very much looking forward to your new ones though! Good luck editing them! I would love to shoot with you 
Michelle is working on the ones we shot last night the text, and when she is done with one we'll post it! If you're interested dear, she has a bunch of me posted in her gallery that I have not yet posted on mine.
Can't wait to hear from you again!
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I would love to see them! If you can send me the link to hers I will check out her gallery! and soon they will be posted! Working away! its been a busy weekend so far!
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Hi Kate, Good Evening! So Lovely to hear from you again! Happy you're working away and I'm so excited to see your new ones! Michelle has a few new ones that she posted earlier today, and I'll be posting some of those shortly myself! Her gallery is: [link]
I hope you're well, busy but not too much so!! Thinking of you!
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This this is most deff my fav! so interesting and anonymous
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Aww... Thank you So So Much Kate, I can't tell you how much that means!! 
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Thank you again Kate!
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Thank you very much! I hope that everythings great with you!
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Ian, i love this. the composition is wonderful. that's such an emotive pose, especially with the light exactly like it is to show details that would otherwise get lost. definitely a 
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Aww... WOW!
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i wanna see a photo of u not hiding ur face!!!!! break free
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Aww... Ray, you're really sweet! I'm not much to look at, but there are more than enough in my gallery of Self-Portraits!
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It's really interesting how you "fade to black", I like that detail
Good
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Thank you so much Euge!
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Oh this is definitely one of my favorites by you. I love the emotion in the shot. Wonderful picture. So powerful and emotive.
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Aww.... WOW!!! Thank you So Much Miki, that means a lot!!
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No problem. You are always welcome.
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Lovely work, Ian. You did a fantastic job.
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Thank you very much Sarah, and for all your help also!
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Of course, Dear
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Lovely! I thought about doing something like this.. but now I can't haha.
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Of course you can, and I would love to see that image dear! Thank you so much!
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It's not an original pose dear, and well, you're a woman so that alone would change the look and feel of the image completely! Don't ever think of anything as copying, you have your own vision, try and see how it looks! Can't hurt!
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That's true
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Can't wait to see what you have in mind, the results!
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