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to fear escape

I shot this picture during a demo at one of my recent London workshops, which was rare for me as I do not typically jump up to shoot a self-portrait while teaching. This particular instance, however, seemed to call for it as I very much wanted long blonde hair. Granted my hair isn't *that* long, but it was a compositing demo after all :)

I am always inspired by fairy tales, and in this case Rapunzel came to mind. I was, and periodically find myself, in more playful moods when it comes to photography. I love turning fairy tales dark and putting my own style into it. I want more than anything to create my own fairy tales, which means I am going to work harder than ever at a new series I am developing.

I have an uber-busy week ahead of me, from going to Yosemite, creating test prints for my new show, shooting underwater with new equipment, and the biggest of all, which is that I get to spend the week with one of my best friends who I rarely get to see. I was going to post this picture then, but I anticipate a rain storm of running around like a maniac paired with little sleep :P I love it all, though :)

To read more info about the fundraiser I am hosting for my upcoming trip to India to teach photography to survivors of human trafficking, click here.

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Taken on: September 28, 2012

Tags:

fine art photography

black and white

old house

wood

floors

Rapunzel

fairy tale

dark fairytale

grimm

london

self-portrait

long hair

mysterious

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Sets appears in: • Self Portraits

Groups appears in: • Brooke Shaden Workshop

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