Nurturing self acceptance through selfies is not at all about technically perfect images. For me it’s about capturing moments in time. Seeing myself for who and what I am. Real energy. I share these mostly with Sir, either at his request or as a surprise. Part of my submission is to try and entertain him. He works hard and I like to try and make him smile.
As time has passed I’ve taken a wide variety of shots for him. The pain images are perhaps the most interesting to me. While I have known since… pre-teens… that I have an interesting relationship with pain, inflicting it on myself hasn’t always been an outlet. But I am a masochist. It is a recognised need for me, and as such Sir indulges me with tasks centring on pain. Self-inflicted suffering for him. Seeing my selfies on screen, making things hurt, has been a lesson in total acceptance of my self.
Now then, back in October I was waiting for him to set me some challenges but had time on my hands. I knew he must be busy and so I stepped up and created him a wax play video. I shared the story and a screen grab back in December with Light A Candle For Sir. Tidying up my folders recently I discovered this photo, taken at the end of the playtime. Self-inflicted pain game complete, I was laughing at myself for struggling to remove the wax. This part was so much harder than the effort of pouring and splashing molten wax onto tender flesh.
It’s fair to say that, without Sir encouraging me in my growth, it is highly likely that I would be stuck in a world of self loathing. It was for him that I took my first selfie, and under his watchful gaze I’ve excelled at self acceptance. Even if I am occasionally out of focus and blurred at the edges! Occasionally I need pointing in the right direction again, but for the most part I’m able to follow his guidance without further reminders from him.
Self Acceptance Through Selfies is the first post for Self Shot Photography. The second of four weekly themes for February Photo Fest 2022.
2022 is my third time participating in February Photo Fest. February Photo Fest 2019 was my first, with my second being February Photo Fest 2021.
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lovely photo
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Cool color pattern. It decorates your body very much.
The pattern is somewhat chaotic, but the color scheme is good. In general, a beautiful photo.