I haven’t published a self-portrait lately, maybe I’m not feeling overtly vain. This was taken in the bathroom of my Hong Kong hotel room, on a recent marketing trip to fragrant harbour (Hong Kong – translated). Why do I take self-portraits in Hong Kong hotel rooms? Maybe the same reason people have gratuitous sex (or masturbate) while in their secret rented domiciles. I could investigate the phenomenon, but it could get messy.
I look bad in photos, no matter who takes them.
I wonder if that’s a common complaint among photographers? I happen to think I look horrible in pictures, no matter who takes them (the professional photos, btw, have always been the worst because they look nothing like me). Outside of the fact that I desperately wanted a camera when I was about 5 years old, took a photo class in high school without a camera (and got kicked out because I didn’t have a camera and couldn’t afford one), I’ve always been the one behind the camera because it meant no one would be taking photos of me. Cos I’m smart that way.
Right, then. Now that I’ve babbled all about me…
I like this, Stevo. The serious look, the white of your shirt and eye, and the lines all combine to make a fab photo.
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It’s the earrings that make the outfit.
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Robyn: I would agree. I have never been comfortable in front of the camera. Some people are, not moi. I look nasty in photos, very goofy, unlike who I am. I try to stay in the shadows. There’s a six year period from the 90s where there are no photos of me, save a Driver’s license image.
Wanda: You got taste.
You give sex as a gratuity? Most people just leave a small monetary tip for the housekeeping staff.
Ahhh, but Jacks–Stevo’s a teacher. He has no money.
I like this picture, Stevo–it reminds me of Six Feet Under.
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Jax: Don’t you wish you were a hotel housekeeper?
LFC: I don’t know whether to be complimented or shutter for that. Thank you, either way.
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Hells yeah!
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hehe.
Ted Bundy meets Mr. Chips?
There are very, very few photos of me in circulation whis how I like it…
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Damn. Stevo. You look hunky! I love the pensive glare. You almost look like a serial killer, but serial killers usually look like the guy next door, not like a moody, broody, deliciously gorgeous man.
Oh, and tell your wife, it’s just adoration (for your photograph) from afar. For all I know, you look like a ordinary Joe in real life.
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Hong Kong translates as ‘fragrant harbor’? I love that!
I’m with Wanda on the earring thing…
Fab picture.
You look like the hunky professor right before he meets Dracula. I don’t know too many women, who wouldn’t open the window, when that guy knocks.
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This made me giggle.
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AJ: That makes me happy.
Au contraire monsieur. I think you are quite photogenic.
I don’t really like having my picture taken either, even though I model on a regular basis. We are always our own worst critiques.
I’ve enjoyed all your self-portraits, and I think it’s interesting that they all portray a very different ‘you’. It would be interesting to see you post several of them together, so we could make some comparisons. Keep shutterbuggin’!
Carrie: I think candid photos are the best. Posed photos look so, well, posed. That’s a great idea, a Stevo self-portrait retrospective.
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