Marlene's Self-Portrait

In my self-portrait I wanted to show my basic character trait: shyness. It is often the first impression that strangers get when they get to know me. Actually, I really want to break out and overcome my own fears but my own “wall” often shipwrecks me and I am jailed in my self-created prison. My self-portrait is supposed to show this as well. I am standing behind a glass pane and cannot break out of it. The background reflects that I know what beauty is behind it but I still dare not leave this glass pane behind. It represents anguish at feeling lost in life but on the other hand it gives me assurance and keeps me grounded. However, I feel imprisoned but have given up trying to overcome my weaker self.

It took me a long time to actually have this idea. First I just took some photos without any clue what I actually wanted to do. I took some pictures outside. When I went inside I had the actual idea to do this. When I had taken the picture I looked at the others. Finally, I cut myself out of a picture with the tree, which is shown in the background and I came to this result.