Your personal project is to take a self-portrait and to write a poem. It doesn’t require great technical skills, lot’s of equipment or vast knowledge of post processing.. All it asks of you is some authenticity.

You will need some sort of camera, either a DSLR or a smartphone. A place to put your camera safely like a tripod or a steady surface. And light... I mainly use natural light for my photography, but feel free to use any type of light that you have available and that speaks to your creative idea for the image.

It is a fairly straightforward process of reflecting, planning and taking the picture, making some creative choices in post processing to express your personal style, resulting in a self-portrait with meaning. You will write a poem to enhance or contrast the image.

Then you share your visual poem with us by uploading to the "Your Project" section. I know from personal experience how vulnerable sharing these kinds of images can make you feel, but I can also tell you how wonderful and powerful it is to share from your heart.

I will guide you every step of the way. Should you wish to deepen your Mindfulness practice, there is a longer version with a guided meditation for clarity and creativity here. Please don't hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions, either here on Skillshare or through my Instagram and I will answer to the best of my ability:-)

I can't wait to see what you will create!

Manja Weijers

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