Scott Southall
How You See Yourself
Sydney’s reaction to this photo was “I don’t look like that!” The dissonance between how we perceive ourselves and what others see is mind blowing, and very funny. I get a kick out of the constant need to remind people who are modeling for me that I can see them, like, with my eyes. Sure, my vision sucks, but through scientific innovation, I’ve got glasses. Fixes that disparity right up. All assessments= 100% accurate. Which, you would think a photograph, would also do. Technology that can get an outside view of you, put it down permanently in front of you, and give you some perspective. But somehow it’s still hard to believe, and I’m deep in the belief game. Gonna keep shooting with Sydney as much as I can, see if we can’t bridge the gap between how she sees herself, and the beauty we see.
How You See Yourself
Sydney’s reaction to this photo was “I don’t look like that!” The dissonance between how we perceive ourselves and what others see is mind blowing, and very funny. I get a kick out of the constant need to remind people who are modeling for me that I can see them, like, with my eyes. Sure, my vision sucks, but through scientific innovation, I’ve got glasses. Fixes that disparity right up. All assessments= 100% accurate. Which, you would think a photograph, would also do. Technology that can get an outside view of you, put it down permanently in front of you, and give you some perspective. But somehow it’s still hard to believe, and I’m deep in the belief game. Gonna keep shooting with Sydney as much as I can, see if we can’t bridge the gap between how she sees herself, and the beauty we see.