Two Parts of One
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Appears on Flickr, DeviantArt, Instagram.- DSC_1112.NEF and DSC_1113.NEF - original raw files
- DSC_1112-3 2020-11-28 edit1 - first edit in Affinity Photo, published version
- .afphoto - Affinity Photo document
- The rest are rejects
Flickr/DeviantArt/Instagram description: "You are depressed and lonely. Only I can help you." But how am I supposed to help myself?
There are two people that live inside of me. One is the one that everyone sees, who's seated at the controls and cals all the shots. The other is one that no one else sees, but talks, consoles, quarrels, and advises the one in control.
In such a self-centered, "me"-oriented world, the "me" in control had always listened to the unseen "me" telling him that he could make it on his own, that he needed nobody else and that the unseen "me" was his best and closest friend. But later on in life, I realized that I couldn't. I was being miserable and lonely regardless of how much the unseen "me" consoled and soothed me. It was not because the unseen "me" was an illusion, but because the unseen "me" was no better experienced than I was. We both, growing up in a self-centered, self-oriented household and culture, had both fallen into the same snake pit. The unseen "me" was a fool in thinking he could rescue me from the same trap he was in.
So, by the end of elementary school, I began to shift my focus and attention towards being more open and social, breaking out of the introverted shell that I had happily entombed myself in as a younger child. It was a process that continued through high school and into my university years. Now, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, I have come to greatly appreciate being more open to other people and not being alone.
The unseen "me" is still within me, and will always be. He was not evil, just misguided. We continue to quarrel, debate, and contemplate together, and it forms the backbone of many decisions we make. The decisions we make today are decisions my younger self would never dream of making. It shows that people can and do change. And when we obtain new perspectives, go through new experiences, and boldly step outside our comfort zones, our thoughts too can change.
Instagram alt text: A self-portrait of the photographer with two clones of the person. The clone on the left, representing the photographer's soul, is sitting on the ground with his head down. The clone on the right, representing the photographer's conscience, is standing up looking down at the soul.
Date Taken: Nov 28, 2020, 5:23:36 PM EST
Camera: Nikon D7100
Lens: AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G
Shutter Speed: 1 sec
Aperture: f/1.8
ISO Speed: 100
Focal Length: 35mm (fixed)
Flash: Off, did not fire
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