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Description This is a self portrait that was shot against a wall in my house. On this wall I have written a heap of words and sayings that I have found in self reflection over the past few years.

I have been striving passionately to become fully self empowered emotionally. To this end I am commited to being as self aware as possible to the emotions and energies that I carry. Much of what is written on this wall has originated from weaknesses that I have observed in myself. I have been less than secure for much of my life and believe that the more weakness within myself that I become aware to the more likely I am to understand these weaknesses that hold me back.

Have also and continue to be less than fully confident with my own physical appearance. I am however finding that the more I search and overcome emotional weakness the better I believe I am looking and feeling. Still have days where I do not like to look at myself in the mirror but these days are becoming less and less.

Just as an added note. Just wanted to say that the main message I am trying to convey with this piece is that I believe true strength for any person is accessed through self reflection. The more I understand about my inner self the more free, humble and strong I am finding myself to be.

*For those interested in learning to photograph images such as this please visit [link] and click on the workshop page.*
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Comments: 141

hikenude [2012-05-10 18:51:05 +0000 UTC]

This is still one of my all-time favorite images in all of dA.

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NyankoS [2011-11-23 20:55:19 +0000 UTC]

Awesome light, constrast, and Awesome body

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ShutterLover [2011-05-04 11:47:35 +0000 UTC]

Great shot and even better description

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ShadowedAcolyte [2010-09-28 07:06:52 +0000 UTC]

This touched me fiercely, it's shows such a struggle in so many subtle ways. Thanks for sharing.

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Spamkiller [2009-11-11 23:55:28 +0000 UTC]

I'm featuring this beautiful piece here: [link] .
If you don't want to be featured, please note me and I'll remove it.

Kisses&Hugs
Katia

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Tonyr In reply to Spamkiller [2009-11-12 07:11:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much.

Best Wishes Tony.

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Spamkiller In reply to Tonyr [2009-11-19 17:21:04 +0000 UTC]

You're most welcome.

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Greeknudist [2009-11-09 08:23:07 +0000 UTC]

Brilliant conception & execution!

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tabh [2009-07-06 09:52:36 +0000 UTC]

awesome*_*

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gokhanproject [2009-07-03 20:28:40 +0000 UTC]

good work nice composition...

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Penthesilea3 [2009-06-28 16:36:22 +0000 UTC]

Roarrrr )

Hugs and kisses
Penthe

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djRimzi [2009-05-07 17:26:35 +0000 UTC]

You have been featured in my "Men of dA" journal @ this [link]
If you would like me to remove this feature, please let me know and I will kindly remove it.

Have a beautiful day,
Kadriye

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dfw-boy [2009-01-10 10:20:59 +0000 UTC]

that's a powerful image - and i can see it was backed by a rather passionate story too...well done! keep up the great work!

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Ziggyman [2009-01-10 02:32:37 +0000 UTC]

Really like the shadows. And for your goal, I could say from what I see in the image that your physical appearance is far above better the common.

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Tonyr In reply to Ziggyman [2009-01-10 06:08:24 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for your comments Ziggyman.

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wingsofdragons [2009-01-10 02:28:47 +0000 UTC]

the more I look at myself the more I want to know more .. thank you for your words and the picture ... so beautiful

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wingsofdragons [2009-01-10 02:26:55 +0000 UTC]

Your words hold so true .. The more I look at myself the more I want to look deeper .
.. Thank you for your words and beautiful Imageof your self.....

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Tonyr In reply to wingsofdragons [2009-01-10 06:08:53 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for your kind words.

Best Wishes Tony.

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wingsofdragons In reply to Tonyr [2009-01-11 00:59:34 +0000 UTC]

your welcome ... I was thinking about what you had said .. about looking at your self and It helped me last nite ... to speak my mind and get me through a rough nite..
Have a good nite ....

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Tonyr In reply to wingsofdragons [2009-01-11 06:51:48 +0000 UTC]

Thats great to hear. I think the more open and honest we try to be the better things become for us especially long term.

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wingsofdragons In reply to Tonyr [2009-01-12 00:31:01 +0000 UTC]

You are corect....... I spoke my mind and It will work out ... I feel .. Have a great nite ....Lois

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KnightsAngel7 [2009-01-09 03:37:41 +0000 UTC]

I applaud you in your endeavors to become more self-aware. It's a hard thing to do. To look at ones self and not see yourself as others may see you. Or just to see yourself at all. We all tend to get lost in the sauce of trying so hard to be what or who everyone else thinks we should be that we lose ourselves completely. Been there and still in the process. The photo is great. I am not an expert, not even what I would consider an amateur at anything artistic, just know what I like. And your picture says alot about who you are, where you've been and where you hope to go.....your words just added real meaning to the interpretation.

Out of chaos comes brilliance....a favorite saying of mine...smile.

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Tonyr In reply to KnightsAngel7 [2009-01-09 09:30:05 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much for your passionate reply. Really appreciate your words and sentiments. Wishing you all the best with your own inner reflecting.

Best Wishes Tony.

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Olvium [2009-01-08 08:51:43 +0000 UTC]

Well deserved DD!
Great lights, shapes and emotion, I also like the description, impressive.

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tinia [2009-01-08 07:18:59 +0000 UTC]

great use of lighting/shadows.

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Styxcolor [2009-01-08 07:16:12 +0000 UTC]

uh- I've got no idea of technical stuff etc. I just see what I see.
You could apply for becoming an illustration in an anatomy book ^^
the medicine students/ artists trying to improve their knowledge would surely appreciate that!
The photo is sad- has a great dark athmosphere.
You're thoughtful, sad and serious.
That's what the pic says and no, I'm not staring at your behind xD

You shouldn't worry so much about your appearance, yes, it does change when you feel good/bad
but see? so many comments? And no one says you're an ugly man-
the opposite-
be self-confident X3!!!

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rain-siren [2009-01-08 07:15:42 +0000 UTC]

I can really understand what you mean by trying to be alert to your own patterns and weaknesses and working on them, and the physical thing too. I think you're going about becomming self-empowered in the right way.

Also you look great so no worries in the physical department. Great shot with nice lighting!

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Tonyr In reply to rain-siren [2009-01-08 10:39:26 +0000 UTC]

Thanks very much for your comments.

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Rayray22770 [2009-01-08 06:30:33 +0000 UTC]

This is lovely.

True artistic beauty.

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grooveygal [2009-01-08 06:27:32 +0000 UTC]

beautiful! thoughts

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GloomyDaze [2009-01-08 06:19:39 +0000 UTC]

holy hell. this is rad. i loveeee the lighting.
i dig your back muscles as well. nice nice.

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Sandy33311 [2009-01-08 05:50:54 +0000 UTC]

Congratulations on the DD! You and your words are beautiful. We humans are all much the same.

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scarletmacraisin [2009-01-08 05:13:16 +0000 UTC]

I love this photo, and also what it represents to you - the ideas written on the wall.

Now I want a wall like that for my own

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hyenacub [2009-01-08 03:58:46 +0000 UTC]

I am no photography expert, but I know what looks good. This is great, both in appearance and in meaning. It takes guts, man, to post what you did, and I admire that. Awesome job.

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kokkoryuha [2009-01-08 03:43:22 +0000 UTC]

Very pure in emotion and intent. I find this picture very moving. I'm glad it got a DD so I could see it.

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ArabellaWilmot [2009-01-08 03:25:34 +0000 UTC]

gorgeous

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lordnorton [2009-01-08 03:15:57 +0000 UTC]

You have a beautiful body.

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Kozeth [2009-01-08 02:59:21 +0000 UTC]

lovely photography!

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Demonhornz [2009-01-08 02:55:20 +0000 UTC]

Expressingly beautiful, words and figure. Though the squeamish wont like the nudity, it really expresses your meaning of self enlightenment.

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Tonyr In reply to Demonhornz [2009-01-08 10:42:53 +0000 UTC]

Agree re the nudity. DA seem really sensitive about nudity even of an artistic nature. One day soon I hope that society starts to embrace the beauty of the nude again.

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Demonhornz In reply to Tonyr [2009-01-08 23:34:39 +0000 UTC]

Heh, beauty of the nude can mean either gay or horny in regular culture. If used beautifully like you did though, you can find a message instead of looking over someone's bare body. That form looks frigid, maybe breakable, though strong at the same time. Very expertly done.

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cosu [2009-01-08 02:51:20 +0000 UTC]

inner self.. yeah that's cool ^^

i was wondered why your thoughts sounds familiar at the beginning, but when u said "inner self" i think we share the same thoughts i often do introspection trough meditation lately, that's kicking ass to self-aware any weakness inside myself..

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Kiriyama-Nox [2009-01-08 02:35:22 +0000 UTC]

Great work.
I was moved by your explanation on why this came up because I totally and completely share the same thoughts you have.

Again, great work!.

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FallenAngel1226 [2009-01-08 02:05:06 +0000 UTC]

I love it ^__^

good job

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Theron [2009-01-08 01:57:21 +0000 UTC]

Very beautiful shadow play, and I think the pose and angle work most excellently for the shot.

It's one of life's funny things, I think, that many of the people who feel insufficient or ugly are often so beautiful - you too.

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Tonyr In reply to Theron [2009-01-08 10:46:03 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for your comments.Think that no amount of money or looks or fame ever guarantees happiness or security. However in my opinion self awareness does bring these things so long as we are dedicated to it.

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GilesTheBlank [2009-01-08 01:55:08 +0000 UTC]

lol

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montroytana [2009-01-08 01:43:30 +0000 UTC]

Can I make this image or another of your photos into an avatar for you? I make avatars for all sorts of people just because I enjoy it and I hate that plain default one that dA provides
just let me know if you want me to make you one.

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Tonyr In reply to montroytana [2009-01-08 10:26:40 +0000 UTC]

That would be great. Tried to put one on myself but the file sizes were so small that I couldn't get it to work.

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montroytana In reply to Tonyr [2009-01-09 17:35:59 +0000 UTC]

Do you like any of these? [link]

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