self portrait
My name Aglaia originates from Greek Mythology.
Aglaia being one of The Three Graces and daughter of Zeus.
She was the Goddess of Brilliance.
This self portrait was shot using a pentax K1000 and lLford black and white film and hand printed using high contrast filters.
self portrait belongs to the following groups:
***Amazing + Analogue***, Alt, Australian Portraits and Self as Other
Heather King
hauntingly, stunningly beautiful and surreal
aglaia b replied
gee that was quick!....
thank you my dear!...i can tell we are similar lol!
blamo
i love the soft focus on this one very intense …......... A1
aglaia b replied
a2….you are back…how was your time?...i’m glad you like me…well sort of halve of me lol
shawhouse
ooh, I love the framing..works perfectly with the capture.
Russell Anderson
excellent photo
aglaia b replied
cool….thank you!
blamo
the half i can see looks great lol was a great break A1 thankyou
Andrew James M...
really nice, looks like it had been taken years ago. well composed too.
works really well in black and white. : D
aglaia b replied
thank mate!
botticcelli
great portrait..classic and nice focused!
aglaia b replied
thank you! x
madshade
elegant beauty
aglaia b replied
hey….did you take some of your works off then put them on again?
madshade
yup – i was cleaning house and had to since some of the resolution needed fixin’ – sorry for the annoyance.
aglaia b replied
ohhhh thank you…i thought i was losing my mind…cause the two you took off were my favourites….thank you so much for clearing that up
:-)....looking forward to see more of your work! thanks
Leno
You got the look!! Very nice! :)
aglaia b replied
thank you Leno
Larry Varley
The soft focus and use of depth of field and framing makes this an interesting image, great work!
aglaia b replied
that’s what i was trying to achieve…thank you.
DennisK
lovley work,
i love self portraits
aglaia b replied
thank you….i’m not a big fan of them…unless they are really staged!
Helen Chierego
All of you or half of you-it adds to the mystery! Beautiful and soft focused image with an interesting tonal quality!
aglaia b replied
thank you helen… and yes, i was actually trying for tonal quality here x
margpie
just about squeezing this in amongst all the comments, to say brilliant as usual, Your eye shut makes it for me, its a stunning image.
aglaia b replied
thank you margpie! i appreciate your comment! ;-)
PJ Ryan
you know i love this xx
aglaia b replied
lol….i know you do! x
ADMarshall
Great shot AB – as usual – strong composition and contrast – love it.
aglaia b replied
thanks adam…;-)
Nicolas Hall
I really cannot tell you how this photo affects me. . . or even to what depth. . .but it is sooooo HAUNTING. The angle creates a voyeur-esque perspective but, the way you are looking away creates a “see me but don’t see me” sort of feeling. The sum of it is that it leaves me feeling like I am viewing a private moment. . . and that I am party to a thought yet unspoken.
aglaia b replied
when i look at this self portrait i too also find it a little haunting. to speak truthfully i really think it is me lying in my coffin. then i look at my half cracked smile and think…oh no it’s ok!
thank you nicolas for your insightful, kind words.
Eugene Farrell
Superb image, love the framing
Sophie Shapiro
I called you beautiful before I even saw this image…see your beauty shines even more with the photograph. This is wonderful, it’s like your about to go through some gate that will bring you great joy and happiness. You are very empathic and care for people in loving, practical way. Remember not to neglect your needs! Grab something orange and have some fun! Go on girl have some FUN! Sx
aglaia b replied
i knew that you called me beautiful before you saw this…cause that’s the way you are! thank you so much for your ‘beautiful’ comment. i’m going to grab a glass of orange juice now.
xox
Sophie Shapiro
Enjoy it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Sx
Laurie McClave
beautiful and haunting self portrait, love the focus and the half in half out movement!
aglaia b replied
thanks lovey! :-)
Persimmon
lovely b & w
aglaia b replied
thank you :-)
Deborah Parkin
love this portrait – i love the way you have cropped her face, the lighting and the beautiful black and white – stunning work :)
Deborah Parkin
sorry hadn’t realised it was a self-portrait (must read titles and descriptions better) even better then :)
Brandon Stewart
Superb, emotional piece. Love the softness and mystery created with the crop. Well done.
DarkHotel
this is quite stunning… so stylish, love the jacket, great design… expression, cropping and white face extremely appealing.. LOVE THIS!
Antanas
beautiful capture
~ Ademac
The treatment creates a narrative that is very powerful for me…...........splendid image.
deliriousgirl
How elegant and sexy!!! I love this!!!
etta
This is just so…perfect. The way it fills the space, what is defined, what is not…
peterhoenderdos
Very well framed. one of the better self portraits
nigelnash
i like the ” from blur to focus ” look
dairygirl08
brilliant framing and capture, so soft and gentle looking, beautiful
andreasphoto
great portrait
Elodie
superb portrait…
Shannon Clough
Wow!!!! Absolutely beautiful portrait…it reminds me of the early 1900’s for some reason. It’s just fantastic
Zolton
This is great, too. Didn’t want my friends to know I was taking pictures of myself. RedBubble cured that.
Pascale Baud
Great photo !
bluesquirrel
leni riefenstahl, eat your heart out.
aglaia b replied
lovely comparison. i hope to live as long as she did!
thank you ;-) xo
aglaia b
thanks everyone for all you comments!
i do greatly appreciate you all leaving them!
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Angel Ortiz
very charming lol.
April Mansilla
love this …just beautiful expression
aglaia b replied
thank you! ;-)
jomash
Your so photogenic, great proflie
aglaia b replied
oh thank you my darling, i’ve seen your eyes a lot around lately. i’ll be coming to your page soon ;-) xox
Lisa Jewell
Brilliance, indeed….....
aglaia b
thanks lisaG, i love your face! ;-)
Mark Weaver
makes me want a cool self portrait lol, well done!
Paul Vanzella
I love this image, just so much style… so dig the coat, and the eyelashes!
aglaia b replied
thank you so much paul.
you have no idea how much your comments mean to me.
;-) xox
Jessica Tremp
beautiful
theyellowfury
You look very like PJ Harvey here.
But I should stress that you’re WAY better looking than poor aul PJ
aglaia b replied
pppst, i thought i’d thanked you for this comment. ;
() xoxtis probably the best compliment i’ve received here cause i so love polly j ;
THANKS simon! ;-) xox
monopix
I can only see half of you
aglaia b replied
LOL ;-)
Lisa Jewell
Back again to look…................
such refined
personal space
you harbour
close to your bosom
XO
bellmusker
Oh how I love this….so intriguing, a touch of melancholy but also menace….beautiful.
aglaia b replied
thank you so much little bell.
the moon was full and my menace was raging LOL ;-) xox
Lisa Jewell
OMG I thought I’d already fav’d this but I had not…...damn spank me. Yep, back again. I’m not really a stalker ;) I just love this so much…..
aglaia b replied
ha ha and i love you!
you sweet sweet woman! ;-) xox ♥
Glen Allen
great image
eon .
She was the Goddess of Brilliance.
So thats why your Just BRILLIANT THEN ( ; – P
Wheres the red?
aglaia b replied
LOL, yep hehehhe!
red all gone, tis all black now, easier to maintain black. i do miss the red however, it is fun!
thanks steve ;-) xox
theyellowfury
Polly, got it. Didn’t know that. You’re welcome.
Tania Rose
I love it! It’s strong yet gentle, with a simplicity that flavours it with a dash of intrigue
kossimarsalsa
this reminds me of the 90’s and placebo (for some reason), therefore i love it.
xx
s-a
Byron Gates Jr
Aglaia
Hmmmmmmmmm nice pix…wish you would talk about yourself as well as this image talks about you. This photograph is simply…great.
Byron Gates Jr
Van Cordle
Very good!
Jeremy Baum
beautiful.
Jamie Lee
Truly beautiful self portrait…wonderfully done
ziko
Lovely portrait.
Nice use of your focus
Dani Di Cesare
excellent framing. love the softness. :)
Byron Gates Jr
Aglaia
I love this image.
I love the angle of view.
I love the crop.
I love the contrast
I love the black and white, no other colors would have worked.
I love your dark black like lips.
I love that your eyes are closed.
I love the soft focus for everything ‘cept your beautiful face.
I love the complexity of this image.
I love the simplicity of this image.
I love this image.
Byron Gates Jr
aglaia b replied
i love that you love! hehe
thank you byron for this wonderful comment! ;-) xox
Peter Evans
Love your film work, your tempting me to go back to it. :-)
aglaia b replied
thanks peter! ;-) xox
eon .
You were WELL NAMED ( ’ – )) This is stunning
aglaia b replied
thank you captain! hehe ;-) xox
Priscilla Rodr...
beautiful
aglaia b replied
thank you priscilla ;-) xox
carike
beautiful
aglaia b replied
thank you carike ;-) xox
Holly Ringland
good god honey… this is breathtakingly beautiful…
aglaia b replied
thanks holly, i best get myself over to your page soon, i’ve been well overdue, just like a library book. please don’t fine me! hehe
thanks babe. ;-) xox
coffeetea
beauutiful… and humble.. and lovely!! great proportion you took of yourself :))lol
coffeetea
thanks for the introduction about your name… love those mythes…
Mel Brackstone
Beautiful!!!
Harmony Nicholas
See I loved it before I read the info, and now I love it even more! :D
k1000 + Ilford = love!
BruceMeyer
I’m mostly with Nicholas Hall in his sentiments. This picture seems to be something, someone, I’m dreaming.
matt572
Awesome
Tracey Mac
This is quite beautiful…..you remind me of a young Judy Davis with that expression on your face….love the outfit….very 40’s, and your makeup is divine….finished off with stunning treatment….makes me try to work out what it is you might be feeling….I really really love this…..
Pip Gerard
this is truly stunning!
crackgerbal
I really like your self portrait!
amanda marx
beautiful work . . . there’s so much going on in this glimpse into who you are . . . your “brilliance” shines for all to see
cheers
am
Steve Chapple
Wonderful to have that delicate small glimpse of the magical person behind the lens….
The InnerNorth...
nice s.p
Wazi
Stunning … very well done
sonjas
You are beautiful. Excellent composition.
Fire Marie
Fire Marie
Waleska Luker
Outstanding, this will make a great Avatar!
Michael McCasland
Beautiful and a wonderful POV.
max krycek
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digital-den
It’s great to see you , after seeing the body of work on your page, just have blown me away from image to image it gets better and better. All so different , just to say you must so proud of your work, sensitive , provocative , sensual , and original
Den
aglaia b replied
what a lovely comment, thanks so much den! ;-) xox
digital-den
Will have to come back to continue my time in your work, really so much to explore
and understand… thank you
Den
Tenee Attoh
Soft focus is just great, texture is wonderful great work!!
bronbennie
lovely coat, beautiful girl!
DoreenPhillips
I will be going to Greece in a few weeks and I shall think of you AGLAIA ....You Beautiful Goddess You!!!..................x
aglaia b replied
you lucky girl!!!
i wish i could go, i’ve never been there even though both my parents were born there!
bless you doreen. ;-) xox
jo beerens
Wonderful shot. I had a Pentax K1000 myself. Great learner camera. No frills but a lot of thrills.
Carrie Glenn 16 days ago
Well I would have to agree that you are indeed “Brilliant”.... :D
Carrie Glenn 16 days ago
...and also that this is an awesome self portrait! Wonderful work!
aglaia b replied 16 days ago
hehehe, thanks so much carrie, for all your comments too, they are greatly appreciated. much love to you. ;-) xox