Self-portrait
Zelfportret · Genres
A portrait photo where the photographer uses themselves as the subject, with more intention than a casual selfie.
Self-portraits have a long tradition in visual art. In photography you use a tripod, self-timer, or remote release. It forces you to think about light, composition, and expression from both perspectives at once. Photographers like Cindy Sherman built an entire body of work around it.
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