Self Portraiture’s Role In My Photography

It Has Been an Important Piece From the Beginning

Self portrait waving a hand holding a stick and form in front of my face.
“Calling in the Spirits” — Image by Author

There is a long history of self portraiture in Art. Dürer’s famous “Self-Portrait at 28” was made in the year 1500. This genre has many historical examples in photography as well. Since shortly after the medium was created.

This piece is not about the role of self portraiture in art. It is about the role self…

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I’ve been using the camera for nearly 50 years. I write about Photography, Art, Travel, and Life. Top Writer in Photography, Art, Creativity, and Inspiration.

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GE McKerrihan

I’ve been using the camera for nearly 50 years. I write about Photography, Art, Travel, and Life. Top Writer in Photography, Art, Creativity, and Inspiration.