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Wouldn't Change A Thing

Wouldn't Change A Thing

A self-portrait I took when I was in the darkness of a depressive episode. It took weeks to get the courage to edit it, and finally come out with something that...
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A self-portrait I took when I was in the darkness of a depressive episode. It took weeks to get the courage to edit it, and finally come out with something that feels *real.* This is me. Not retouched, not made up, not even happy at the time, but purely and undeniably myself.
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camera

NIKON D50

settings

Aperture f/4 ISO 200 Shutter 1/60 Focal Length 350/10

upload_date

upload_date

Aug, 2017

Views

84

Likes

+4

Awards

Fall Award 2020

Peer Award

Superior Skill

Absolute Masterpiece

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