In the morning, I was meeting with Hanif also known as Neefluid.
Of all the photographers I have worked with he is by far the one I felt most challenged by.
I have always used my hair, prints and big smile to do all the talking,
this time I didn't have those things and had to take a step out of my comfort zone.
I packed so many printed clothing but for some reason,
I didn't want to wear anything printed on that day.
I wanted to be simple and not be defined by my style.
I was taught that it isn't our appearance that makes us who we are,
yet we are taught from young to believe that simply because we that is what we see.
After hearing that, I really did not want to be defined by my appearance,
nor did I want to be defined by an adjective.
I wanted to be me.
I didn't want to wear anything printed on that day.
I wanted to be simple and not be defined by my style.
I was taught that it isn't our appearance that makes us who we are,
yet we are taught from young to believe that simply because we that is what we see.
After hearing that, I really did not want to be defined by my appearance,
nor did I want to be defined by an adjective.
I wanted to be me.
Hanif instructed me to pose with innocence,
the first thing that came to mind was to smile and have fun.
But he wanted me to use my body and my eyes to speak to the camera without saying a word.
It was challenging at first, I couldn't help but overthink how I looked.
It didn't feel natural because I was worrying about my appearance.
That's when I realised that the more we worry about these things,
the less natural we become trying to confide into what we think is beautiful or normal.
the first thing that came to mind was to smile and have fun.
But he wanted me to use my body and my eyes to speak to the camera without saying a word.
It was challenging at first, I couldn't help but overthink how I looked.
It didn't feel natural because I was worrying about my appearance.
That's when I realised that the more we worry about these things,
the less natural we become trying to confide into what we think is beautiful or normal.
On this shoot, I left Hanif with a sense of freedom,
that I no longer needed the bright clothing or the statement prints to stand out.
How I see myself and how I feel about myself will always be reflected in anything I do.
Shine your light and let it glow.
Be free like fluid.
that I no longer needed the bright clothing or the statement prints to stand out.
How I see myself and how I feel about myself will always be reflected in anything I do.
Shine your light and let it glow.
Be free like fluid.
Be inspired by Hanif and his beautiful vision, space and fluid.
...Tell him I sent you!
@neefluid
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...Tell him I sent you!
@neefluid
fluiddecorum.vsco.co/journal