15APR - 13JUL 2011 and every day until it's done
by Nina Zimmermann
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About the Book
I have always been fascinated by observation and fastidious documentation, so decided to make myself the subject of a case study to coincide with my filing for divorce. The aim was to take a photo of myself everyday from receipt of my application. The start date was 15APR11.
The rules: one photo every day – no matter where, no matter when. At midday at home, or at midnight after clubbing. No vanity. No lies. Pure one-shot solutions with no digital post-manipulation. Just the camera, the light and me. Close-up and personal with nowhere to hide.
Initially my gaze hardly dared to meet the rudely exposing lens. But gradually, feeling and actually showing emotions became an almost cathartic routine.
The result is a diverse case study of the wonderfully surprising individual that is me. Every day a documentation of my skin, my eyes, my hair, the smallest movements around my mouth. Soothing voyeurism of my own accord. Sometimes it is the finest nuances that characterize an image, while others clearly portray an inside struggle bursting through to the outside world.
The case study "15APR-13JUL 2011 and every day until it's done" showcases 65 photos from 90 days to date. A range of emotional levels are documented through the colours and the mood barometers in this diverse sequence of images.
Most photographs were shot ad lib and a only a few were staged. They are pure, unmistakable portraits of my face. They show my identity on a journey through the emotional catch-22 process that is “it’s over”, “today’s a good day” and “it’s never going to end”.
I’m still bang in the middle. The first court hearing is 14SEP11.
The rules: one photo every day – no matter where, no matter when. At midday at home, or at midnight after clubbing. No vanity. No lies. Pure one-shot solutions with no digital post-manipulation. Just the camera, the light and me. Close-up and personal with nowhere to hide.
Initially my gaze hardly dared to meet the rudely exposing lens. But gradually, feeling and actually showing emotions became an almost cathartic routine.
The result is a diverse case study of the wonderfully surprising individual that is me. Every day a documentation of my skin, my eyes, my hair, the smallest movements around my mouth. Soothing voyeurism of my own accord. Sometimes it is the finest nuances that characterize an image, while others clearly portray an inside struggle bursting through to the outside world.
The case study "15APR-13JUL 2011 and every day until it's done" showcases 65 photos from 90 days to date. A range of emotional levels are documented through the colours and the mood barometers in this diverse sequence of images.
Most photographs were shot ad lib and a only a few were staged. They are pure, unmistakable portraits of my face. They show my identity on a journey through the emotional catch-22 process that is “it’s over”, “today’s a good day” and “it’s never going to end”.
I’m still bang in the middle. The first court hearing is 14SEP11.
Features & Details
- Primary Category: Arts & Photography Books
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Project Option: Standard Portrait, 7.75×9.75 in, 20×25 cm
# of Pages: 114 - Publish Date: Jul 14, 2011
- Keywords Documentary, Photography, Selfportrait, Portrait
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About the Creator
Nina Zimmermann
Stadt, Bundesstaat, Land
Nina Zimmermann was born and raised at the very heart of Hamburg in Germany. From 2005 she has worked as a freelance photographer, running her own studio in Berlin-Kreuzberg since 2011. The music industry, online & print media and a range of private individuals number among her clients. Nina's work focuses primarily on people, food and modern landscapes. See for yourself at www.ninazimmermann.com