Thought. This photo took a lot of thought. I wanted to do justice to The person. I wanted to give her an identity. A face. It needed to be the perfect definition of Her.
I thought. And I thought some more. And I soon came to realize that I think a lot. If I’m not dreaming, I’m thinking. About why people don’t flush. About my prejudice towards Malayalees. About why ‘milk’ is such a nice word to say. About what god himself must be thinking. My thoughts are my being. My all. They are proof that I am alive, and still have a soul. Thought is the unadulterated truth. And the truth is that I am ME. Tara Daniella Mendanha. And in this truth, the picture is manifest.
In this picture, I see myself with a protruding eye ball, with hair that looks like storm clouds, a beauty spot peeking out from under my chin, and a furrowed brow; thinking. I also see a halo around my head. And it’s red. What I don’t see is tension. And anxiety. And fear. And loathing. Yes. I have been true to the self. Truth is beauty. And beauty, truth. From what I see, I am beautiful- Or so I think.
p.s. was shot by the Self.
and also, I'm from the hostel and managed to post this up only now as the internet connection wasn't working. the same goes for Aneesha.
9 comments:
Susan:
Totally kick-ass Ta..ra..ra..!!!
You hit the nail on the head, I presume!
Great photo, deviates from the otherwise cheeky girl smile to a grim and grumpy goofball!!
Au revoir!
Not bad..!!
- Koel.
good attempt.... talking for ur lover here also????
U have problems with Mallus eh? You& me Mendanha...OUTSIDE!! we're gonna have words!! anyway,..nice attempt but....who are u trying to scare, hmm? **snigger** better than mine though..anything's better than THAT!!
tara ur so cute ya... lol.. look at the pic!! its so diffrent :)
-talreja
Hey Star Mum!Ur a star!U Rock!
Didn't really like your picture, but loved the way you presented your arrival to it!
I wish, U could write for mine too!
:)
Cheerz!
Aneesha
TDM:
"She thinks, therefore she is!"...a half-truth? What about the other half? The half you chose not to reveal or talk about...
But, a good photograph. Am glad it provoked so much, err, thought! ...Is this THE truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?? Want to try one self-portrait a week? a day? - Ajay
that makes da two of us who spend their time thinking nice!!super coo.. Trupti
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