Comments on: 365 Self-Portrait Project: a Life-changing Resolution

By: 365 Self-Portrait Project (THE END) | Mom Photographer

365 Self-Portrait Project (THE END) | Mom Photographer — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 22:10:07 +0000

[…] second one: “ 365 Self-Portrait Project: a Life – changing Resolution“ is a great summary of what this project means to me and how it changed me, at some […]

By: Ewa "Mom Photographer"

Ewa "Mom Photographer" — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 18:05:46 +0000

In reply to Molly. the funny thing is that today almost everybody knows that those women in magazines and tv are all re-touched, and still, despite the knowledge we want to look like them... the age brings wrinkles and grey hair, motherhood brings stretch marks and there isn't a cream or a pill out there to prevent them or make them disappear. I hope that stage of a skinny-anorexic-fake tanned-big boobs-small brain vision of a perfect women passes soon, and we all put in behind us!!!

By: Molly

Molly — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 22:34:32 +0000

I could not agree more about the photoshopping of woman and the constant diet of the ‘perfect woman’ we are fed. I have tried to challenge this view with my own project all be it in a more ‘adult’ context but the messages I have had from woman telling me that my work has made them feel happier about their own bodies or even more wonderful have been the messages from woman saying I have inspired them to take their own images.

Beauty is not perfection, beauty is much deeper and real then that and something that the mass media has done a great deal of damage too. It has stripped away people and represented them with a formulaic image of a woman. You should be very proud that you have done something amazing to redress that message!

Mollyxxx

By: Ewa "Mom Photographer"

Ewa "Mom Photographer" — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 21:49:49 +0000

In reply to Pawel.

Pawel, you’ve impressed me with your work countless times, as well. our love to each other work is great, I think! it is a fabulous thing to be able to “meet”, connect with and inspired by such great souls out there, far far away!
thanks for being out there!!!

By: Pawel

Pawel — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:35:40 +0000

Hi Ewa
I said it hundred times already and will say it again you rock. I met u on wordpress liked your work straight away and followed every post. Love your work and love your stories. Very inspirational and motivating. Wish you all the best because you deserve the best than anybody else!!!!

Best regards
Pawel

By: Ewa "Mom Photographer"

Ewa "Mom Photographer" — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:51:27 +0000

In reply to Amy of While Wearing Heels.

Amy, thank you for your kind words! yes, I do hope my kids will cherish those pictures someday!
The only advice I have for all the women out there who are afraid, and as you – discouraged, I say: “just do it”, and if you don’t like it, repeat it, over and over again until you like it. You have no ideas how many pictures I take sometimes just to pick THE ONE.

By: Ewa "Mom Photographer"

Ewa "Mom Photographer" — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 03:45:05 +0000

In reply to Jennifer. Jennifer, you have been one of the biggest supporters and fans of this project. I can't say "thank you" enough!!! but anyway, THANK YOU!!!

By: Amy of While Wearing Heels

Amy of While Wearing Heels — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 00:42:16 +0000

Thank you. I know no other way of saying this but simply ‘thank you’. I hate having my picture taken. Whenever I see pictures of myself, I think, that can’t possibly be what I look like and then I am left feeling discouraged. The pictures you took of yourself are beautiful moments of time captured that your kids will one day look back on and remember with love, who you were. I am inspired to take on your challenge. I’m off to check out your blog as well.

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:52:06 +0000

Ewa, the essay turned out beautifully. I really enjoyed reading it! Spoken with such truth and what a lesson learned! You inspire us all! Much love, jennifer

By: Ewa "Mom Photographer"

Ewa "Mom Photographer" — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 18:12:01 +0000

In reply to Christina. thank you, Christina!!! and I'll tell you something: I used to get it all wrong all the time, and at that time I had a film camera so it costed me a lot of money... I think that's why I learned pretty quick how to get it right. you just need to make the first step and simply change the settings, it all seems to be very complicated but, believe me, it is not! so, I wish you patience with learning the manual mode in 2013!!!

By: Christina

Christina — Thu, 03 Jan 2013 16:33:19 +0000

beautiful – you – your kids – your photos – your ability to share.
Thanks for sharing here on BonBon Break and on your own blog. Your photos are inspiring as are your words. My hubby bought me a Nikon D90 a number of years ago. It is still set on auto. This year I hope to find a class, a youtube video, something that will encourage me to move the little dial(s) off auto and let go of all my fears of getting it wrong. (yes that is metaphoric too).
Wishing you and your family the best of 2013.