Dalissa 365: Til Death Do Us Part...

Saturday, February 3, 2007

Til Death Do Us Part...

14 comments:

Katrina said...: I see intensity in Jeff's eyes and tenderness in yours. It's neat how you included the rings. The way you're peeking through your fingers - open, yet guarded. Dali, your photos amaze me! Really, they do. :); February 3, 2007 at 8:51 AM
my15minutes said...: Wow, Dalissa, another set of powerful self-portraits. Sometimes that's how 'death do us part' feels. You manage with your photos to get to the core of the emotion, without any varnish or superfluity (whereas I'm still taking pictures of nice things, kwim?) It seems like a communication medium that's made for you.; February 3, 2007 at 9:36 AM
Dalissa 365 said...: Katrina... thank you and so you know, both sets of eyes are mine. ;)

And, Beth, thank you, too. I am finding what you said to be true. I never considered or even thought about trying photography before this project. I mean, I did it in art school but then I took mostly landscape types of photos or photos of my friends... nothing really probing who I was.; February 3, 2007 at 10:19 AM
LauraLiz said...: Wow, Dalissa. These are powerful and intense. Amazing how you can do that!; February 3, 2007 at 10:51 AM
Colleen said...: Oh, Dalissa, do you have to keep making me cry? We never said those vows ~ 'til death do us part ~ though I hold them in my heart. It's the staying that sometimes feels more like a death, though. Oh, man...; February 3, 2007 at 1:45 PM
Katrina said...: Dalissa, I was afraid of that. After I posted I looked back at the pictures again and wondered. I think it's the shadows that make it hard to tell. So YOUR eyes are intense.; February 3, 2007 at 3:28 PM
margaretm said...: Wow! I really love these self portraits, Dalissa. The black and white has such a powerful effect.
(Hey, your hands really look young...whatcha using?!?_; February 3, 2007 at 4:04 PM
Dalissa 365 said...: Margaret, dear, you are too sweet... I think what I am using is letting the highlights wash out a bit so that you don't see my old hands. I was noticing the other day irl just how old my hands really do look! :); February 3, 2007 at 4:32 PM
Dalissa 365 said...: Beth, I also meant to add that I don't think there's anything wrong with taking photos of nice things or landscapes or people or whatever. For me, I am exploring how to convey feelings via my body. For others, feelings can be conveyed through landscapes, found objects, still life, etc. I think you've posted some beautiful shots and it doesn't do them justice to only refer to them as "nice".; February 3, 2007 at 4:34 PM
my15minutes said...: You're sweet. And you're right...I shouldn't dismiss my photos. But I see myself more as recording events or things, rather than seeking to convey depth of emotion. I might sometimes stumble upon it, but yours hit it dead on.; February 3, 2007 at 8:15 PM
Sandie said...: Funny, I did a b&w self-portrait today too. I like yours a better. Now that I am going to spend the month shooting in B&W I am really ready for Dirk to get Photoshop on this computer!!!; February 3, 2007 at 8:22 PM
Unknown said...: Dalissa, I am loving your photo blog. It's totally changed how I se communication via photography. These are so powerful (you have a knack for pairing powerful writing with powerful images). Not a surprise really given what I've seen you do with little thought and how well you write when I've had the privilege of reading it.

But this is like you've split the atom - the impact is unparalleled. I love it. Thank you for risking your SELF.; February 3, 2007 at 10:43 PM
SUSAN said...: I hope you are planning on doing a book of photos when this is all over. Seriously, they are that good.

Susan; February 4, 2007 at 12:00 AM
Anonymous said...: These are really awesome! I don't know what else to say, except when I saw them I thought "WOW!"; February 5, 2007 at 7:58 AM

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