Kaitlin Moerman - Self Portrait of a Lady - Part 2

My View Finder - How Photographers Approach Photography

How does one define their self. It’s a fascinating question that has troubled philosophers and psychologists for many years. With the influx of photography, imagery, and now social media… this has become more complex than ever. My guest today is my friend Kaitlin Moerman. Two years ago she built a life size self-portrait for a photography show on Identity. The catch was that she took that image and displayed it through obscured glass. There’s a metaphor there. Here’s the first part of my chat with Kaitlin. We’ll start with where she comes from and how she approached the subtle art of self searching through self-portraiture.

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