"I'm big, I small": thought-provoking self-portraits

"I'm big, I small": thought-provoking self-portraits

Categories: Photo project

What if one day we will Wake up and find that turned into a giant or a midget? Films of this issue is devoted to a great many, but photo projects are rare, at least such. Meet Paul Armstrong. He is not only a photographer, but also the hero of each of his shots.

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"I'm big, I small": thought-provoking self-portraits

"I'm big, I small": thought-provoking self-portraits

1. Armstrong's self-portraits are very believable because he puts himself in everyday life situations. For example, reading a book on the couch or sits in the car.

"I'm big, I small": thought-provoking self-portraits

2. His deadpan stony expression does not deprive pictures of emotion, but rather makes the whole series more interesting.

"I'm big, I small": thought-provoking self-portraits

3. To the question of why he started all this, Armstrong says that he "wanted to set myself a challenge and try something new."

"I'm big, I small": thought-provoking self-portraits

4. "I passed a difficult period in life, - says the author – felt like a roller coaster literally in all: in a career (web design and programming), as a business owner, father and husband."

"I'm big, I small": thought-provoking self-portraits

5. "I was both confused, frustrated and grateful. Puzzled by the fact that my silly pictures someone drew attention. Upset because didn't know how to make it a career. And grateful that someone noticed what I do."

"I'm big, I small": thought-provoking self-portraits

6. "I thought a lot about what all proishodyaschee in a conceptual sense, and wanted it as something to visualize. I felt that out of their rhythm and place. Large and small. Extreme. So I decided to make these pictures yourself – small and defenseless in the world of big things, or, conversely, is huge and doesn't fit in the world".

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Keywords: Self-portrait | Snapshot | Photo manipulation

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