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Five Frames
These images represent some of the last year, which, if you’ve been reading Stupidity Hole for at least that long, you’d know has been a real intense emotional roller coaster. I think that shows in these five images, though they don’t … Continue reading
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Tagged birds, frames, identity, Journey, landscape, lens-artists, nature, portrait, search
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Reference Photo, Late 2025
This is a reference photo that I took to get across a pose I wanted someone to hold. It was as close an approximation I could get to the idea I had in mind, which I’ve spoken about before but … Continue reading
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Tagged arm, face, form, monochrome, monochrome-madness, person, portrait, reference
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Self-portrait, Late 2025
This was taken on the drive home from Bathurst. I wanted to get a dramatic, moody photo of myself, and the best one I got was with my phone which I took as reference. This is the next best one. … Continue reading
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Tagged contrast, face, monochrome, monochrome-madness, person, poncho, portrait, self-portrait, selfie, shadow
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MS Paint Self-portrait, January 2026
I started this nearly four months ago. Had been meaning to complete it, but life and whatnot. Anyway, when I came back to this today I tried to focus more on the shadow… once I cleaned up the lines a … Continue reading
Posted in Art
Tagged artwork, hands, monochrome, mspaint, paint, person, portrait, self
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Framing the Face
This is another reference photo that turned out well enough to share. I was thinking about trying to get form in what I hoped would be an interesting way, and I think I did, but this one I’m not much … Continue reading
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Tagged angular, fingers, form, framing, hands, human, lens-artists, monochrome, person, portrait, self-portrait, shadow
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To the Shoulder
Just another reference photo. I’m not sure what I like about this one. It’s just kind of interesting. Not good; just interesting. This is my submission into Leanne Cole‘s “Monochrome Madness” for this week. The next one is hosted by Margaret … Continue reading
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Tagged face, form, hair, monochrome, monochrome-madness, neck, person, portrait, self, shadow, shoulder
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Shadowed Stare
This photo didn’t turn out how I hoped it would, and it’s not great, but I like the softness. I like the intensity, and it makes me think of being incredibly tired, too. Tired and stressed, perhaps. I hope you … Continue reading
Disappearing Face
Yet another reference photo, and an odd one. I was trying to be somewhat intentional with how I was posing, but also a bit loose. I didn’t want to come off as rigid and I wanted to be clear. I … Continue reading
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Tagged disappearing, face, hands, monochrome, monochrome-madness, nose, person, portrait, shadow, silhouette
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A Stare
I think this photo is both intense and and not at all. It’s a reference photo that turned out well in terms of expressiveness, but it also feels really self-indulgent. I hope you enjoy.
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Tagged face, hand, monochrome, person, portrait, self-portrait, stare, staring
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Shadowed Sight
Another practise photo that turned out well. At least, I think it turned out well. You could probably argue that this image speaks to a loss of sense of identity we might try to protect ourselves from. A loss of … Continue reading
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Tagged arm, contrast, face, form, hands, monochrome, monochrome-madness, person, portrait, shadow
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