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Lauren Elyse S.'s avatar

"interior weather" is my new favorite thought.

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Elle's avatar

Ah! It is such a thing. 🌞

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Bobby Abrahamson's avatar

love it! Wish I could take you up on the opportunity to have you make my portrait! Maybe we can meet up when I come to Ireland middle of October?!

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Elle's avatar

ooh now there's an idea! 🍀 I'll have a look at the diary !

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Srinidhi's avatar

This was such a beautiful read Elle, the portraits you have captured are so beautiful and moving. I have been learning portraiture, attending live portrait drawing sessions and its such a task to capture someone’s quirk, personality and anima (thanks for this word) in an artwork. I believe that photography might involve more work to know how to capture a person that also captures the person they are.

I have also started doing self portraits on my birthday to record the person I am evolving to be.

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Elle's avatar

Srinidhi, thank you.

It's so great to hear you're getting into portraiture - live sessions can be a great way to be quiet, and more observant. Also try sitting in parks, or cafes, watching life go by. Can recommend Louise Gouet (in the comment below!) for inspiration.. !

When is your birthday? What a cool idea.

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Srinidhi's avatar

Oh yes, I enjoy observing life go by. Its a joy to watch people just flow. Ohh thanks I’m subscribing to Louise and checking out their work immediately.

My birthday falls on 20th of October and I just started this tradition last year and I’m looking forward to doing it this year too!

Thanks Elle, have an amazing day!

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Elle's avatar

Brill!

I'd love to see what you do this year. Will you post on substack? :)

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Srinidhi's avatar

I sure hope to post it here and share my journey of self portraits with it!

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Louise Gouet's avatar

Elle you dream, I bloody love this! Need to figure out a way to get you over to Normandy sometime!

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Elle's avatar

Ah yes! I'm thinking to maybe travel a bit in the spring. Got my wee London studio atm, pottering about. Can't wait for you to be here in the Autumn !

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