The photography special
Self-portrait
Géraldine Van Wessem Ghent-based Géraldine is a 27 year old portrait photographer who first started taking photographs at the age of 22.
“I found facing the camera quite strange, I thought it would have been easier. I found it hard to focus, to get a concentrated expression. It is strange to think about what a picture of me should look like: of how I should present myself, of what light and what colours I should use. The picture is rather undefined and I look really reserved, but I guess that’s also why I feel better behind the camera. At the same time I was very curious about how the image would look on the ground glass. I am always very nervous when I take someone’s picture, but somehow looking at the ground glass is a moving experience.” geraldinevanwessem.com
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