In the center of my youth and beauty
This is the last photoshoot of the whole 12-week collection of self-portraits. The repetition of seeing myself through my own view finder was a long journey. Interestingly, as the there were more traces of myself regularly throughout the time, I realized I slowly got closer to me. Which sounds ironic, but I needed that to find peace and reconciliation between myself. I also realized myself seemed to look more beautiful as time went, not because of my outer beauty, but because of the quality time I spent with me. I know this relationship between myself is a lifetime matter not a once thing, and I could call this collection as a precious memory that I had with myself, in the center of my youth and beauty.
The light of my dark
12주라는 시간 속에서 나는 다른 사람이 아닌 나만을 보기로 결정했었다. 그리고 마무리하는 시간이 다가왔다. 마무리가 되었다고 나는 엄청나게 나를 더 사랑하는 사람이 된것은 아니다. 오히려 나 스스로와의 사진을 찍은 추억이 평생 모험하고 일궈나가야할 사진작가로서의 또다른 숙제라 느껴졌다. 그리고 그 누구도 아니고 나에게 나 스스로가 애틋한 추억과 빛나는 기록을 선물해 준것 만으로 나는 행복했다. 이 컬렉션은 내가 어두움속에서 헤맬때, 가끔 삶의 빗속에서 웅크리고 있을 때, 꺼내볼 수 있는 창문의 작은 햇살과 같을것이니 말이다.
The best way to love yourself is to give what you need the most
The best way to love yourself is to give what you need the most. Not what I want or desire, but what I need the most. And throughout the collection I realized the no.1 thing I need every day is light. To draw me towards the light and let me sit and lay around the fresh pastures so I will revive and be refreshed. I promise myself to not give up when the times come as I cannot go to the light, but I will try again. For me. To love me. To lay around the warm shades of light.
Thanksgiving
I send my thanksgiving to the supporters of my artistry all over the world. Especially the ones who always encourage me with prayers when I feel like I am walking the wrong path. Thank you and send you love and light. Yubi