Self Portrait

This is a self portrait that I did for a class assignment. Curious

what people think about it (asthetics, technical, anything). Thanks.

Nathaniel,

I applaud your (visual) honesty. Are those cans of spray cheese down next to the empty beer bottles?

The image says to me that you might be a tiny bit depressed and don't get out much, especially with the opposite sex...

Of course I can only interpret what you've portrayed.

 

I like it. You've crammed, for lack of a better word, a lot of details about yourself into one little frame and those details not only tell a story but lead the eye into a circle of that frame.

Maury's comment seems right on. Compare Hendler's self-portrait with

 

 

http://www.photo.net/photodb/photo?photo_id=171871

(Water Nude: self-portrait)

 

which Hendler gave a 1-1. See also Hendler's website. Here's hoping he finds some sweet pussy besides the one he photographs.

I really like this picture, actually its a hell of a picture. When first looking I didn't realize this was a self portrait. Knowing this made the image even more powerful. I guess I look for reality in images, which of this is overflowing with it. MAybe its just that I feel ya. Best of luck.