December 2011
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Yesterday brought Guest-Directed Self-Portraits from:
byronictwist
protege-moi
emmafred
wigglewarily
Ina
(backstory here)
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Trapped In The Smallest Crack In The Wall:... →
eversonpoe:
or sexually assaulted. or abused. or damaged in some irrevocable way.
but, mostly, raped. including myself.
i have been thinking about this a lot, lately. we are all different sorts of people. we have different tastes and different talents (though i would venture to say we tend to be creative…
I think about this a lot. When I tell someone that I was raped, there are a...
jscottgrand asked: Isn't this amazing? Did you ever expect such a response to Guest Self Direct? Kudos to you for thinking this up and for being so wonderful that so many folks want to participate!
Yesterday evening and today brought Guest-Directed Self-Portraits from:
ruzzdotorg
fedalove
thoughtsfromachair
down-out
missspite
allanaaa
engelnomics
(backstory is here)
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melissa:
Thinking I want to do an impromptu reading of a part of Take This Book tonight? I’d like to do that. If we can hit $4000 by 10p Eastern, I will do just that in a private video chat for backers.
(It will be better lit! This is just me having thoughts/feelings re: what Glass Houses is when someone asked on VYou, which I am definitely too internet-old to use with any regularity.)
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We’re all seeking that special person who is right for us. But if you’ve been...
– Andrew Boyd “Daily Afflictions” (via infectioushumanwaste)
Today (so far) brought evocative Guest-Directed Self Portraits from:
silenceintended
ayysandy
adasancerre
publicfruit
honeymoonred
sexartandpolitics
See them all (and those that came before) at GuestDirectedSelf.
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Guest-Directed Self-Portrait #1 (dir. Molly Peck):
(written for a right-handed person; if you are left-handed, please mirror the directions; if you have limited dexterity or mobility, a tripod or camera placed on windowsill will work as well) Use a camera (or lens) that will allow you to focus fairly close (arm’s-length) If you choose to wear a garment, choose something that says as little as possible about time and place and identity....
cocoroachchanel asked: amazon has it apparently, BUT WANT THE REAL IN PERSON EXPERIENCE. and my mom said i was too young for it and i had to wait until i was older BUT NOW I AM ANCIENT I DESERVE SOMETHING DESIGNED BY RENE LALIQUE, DAMMIT.
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Three more wonderful Guest-Directed Self-Portraits:
tesla-lala
gazzamie
iannorris
That makes 19 so far (and 18 future givers-of-Guest-Direction!); if we aim for a new Direction roughly every two weeks, we are already looking at almost a year together! I’m glad we all like each other so much.
There are a quite a few people I am still hoping will turn up!
(backstory can be found...
sexartandpolitics asked: Regarding the directed self portrait. There is an hour long span where I get direct sunlight and I keep missing it. Alternative directions for those who live in caves?
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Lovely Guest-Directed Self-Portraits from rwfoster and woodprof today.
eversonpoe asked: "Someone will need to compose the music this makes me hear." working on it.
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On my way back from the bodega with toilet paper...
Older Man: Excuse me, but, may I ask you something?
Me: Yes?
Older Man: Is this neighborhood safe?
Me: I feel safe here. I love this neighborhood.
Older Man: But, what are those people doing over there; what are they waiting for?
Me: They're waiting for a food pantry truck.
Older Man: Oh. I see. Thank you.
Me: (walking away)
Older Man: Wait--
Me:
Older Man: So I know I'm twenty years your senior, but if you ever...there's just this...if you...I would be the most obedient, submissive bitch!
Me: (startled laughter)
Older Man: Boyfriend or Husband?
Me: (walking away again) Husband
Older Man: So, if I gave you a number...?
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Jack Scoresby's Guest-Directed Self-Portrait →
“I did as well as I could, but when I put myself in the mindset I was told to I couldn’t bring myself to look at the camera.”
Amazing.
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Guest-Directed Self-Portraits →
If you are participating in (or keeping an eye on) the Guest-Directed Self-Portraits, I have set up a tumblr just for the project so that it won’t get bogged down with my other random nonsense, and so that people can SUBMIT if they are more comfortable (or if they don’t want to post on their own tumbl)r.
I would love to open it up in an admin capacity to everyone who is actively...
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