Photograph yourself. The goal.
Your photos reveal much about yourself.
The photos you make are a deep revelation of who you are. How you see the world, what you consider beautiful/interesting/worthy of admiration, your personal aesthetics, and your own life.
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What do your photos reveal about yourself?
We all make photos which are a reflection of who we are. How see see, experience, and appreciate reality.
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What emotions and moods reveal themselves through your photos? Can you see your own soul through your photos? (PHOTO JOURNAL).
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SHOOT ON!
ERIC
PHOTO JOURNAL »
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PHOTO JOURNAL will help you find more personal meaning in your photography.
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