Fragments of Me – A Black & White Self-Portrait Series
There’s something about black and white photography that strips everything down to its essence. No distractions—just light, shadow, texture, and emotion. My self-portrait series, "Fragments of Me," is an exploration of identity in its rawest form. It’s about movement, stillness, the in-between. The Fragments of Me black and white self-portrait series challenges the idea of a fixed self.
This series is deeply personal yet speaks to something universal. We are all fragments. No single frame can contain the full truth of who we are, and that’s exactly what I wanted to capture in the Fragments of Me black-and-white self-portrait series—a visual representation of identity as fluid, evolving, and beautifully undefined.
The Inspiration Behind the Series
I’ve always been drawn to the power of self-portraits as a form of introspection. They’re more than just documentation—they’re a dialogue with the self. My inspiration comes from photographers who have used black and white imagery to create tension between reality and abstraction.
Helmut Newton has always fascinated me—his striking compositions, the way he played with shadow and form, his ability to make the subject feel both commanding and untouchable.
This series also draws from my experiments with movement and abstraction. Some images are sharp, others dissolve into motion blur, evoking the feeling of slipping between different versions of oneself.
Self-Portraits as a Reflection of Identity
I often wonder—are self-portraits about seeing ourselves clearly, or about embracing the ways we change and shift? In these images, I lean into both. Some frames feel sculptural, defined by sharp contrasts of light and shadow. Others break down into fluid, ghost-like impressions.
Why Black & White?
There’s a reason I gravitate toward monochrome for this series. Without color, the eye focuses on form, emotion, the push and pull between light and darkness. Black and white photography makes things feel timeless, almost like memory itself.
For me, it’s also about stripping away distractions—getting to the core of what a moment feels like, rather than just how it looks.
Final Thoughts
"Fragments of Me" isn’t about a single, fixed identity. It’s about all the versions of myself I carry—the ones I’ve been, the ones I’m becoming, the ones that exist only for a fleeting second before they blur into something new.
Through self-portraiture, abstraction, and movement, this series is my way of embracing the fluid, ever-changing nature of identity.
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