Allison Corinne discusses her journey as a self-portrait photographer and the evolution of her self-portrait series. She shares her inspiration for creating self-portraits and the planning and execution process behind each series. Allison also talks about the use of Photoshop and AI in her work and the themes and messages that are conveyed through her self-portraits. She discusses the reception and audience engagement with her work and the influence of her maternity photography on her self-portrait style.

Takeaways

Self-portraits can be a creative and personal way to express oneself as a photographer.

Planning and execution are important aspects of creating self-portraits, with some series requiring more preparation than others.

The use of Photoshop and AI can enhance and expand the possibilities for self-portrait photography.

Self-portraits can convey personal themes and messages, reflecting the photographer's values and beliefs.

Engagement and feedback from the audience can be rewarding and validating for self-portrait photographers.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:25 Inspiration for Self-Portraits

04:58 Evolution of Self-Portrait Series

08:28 Planning and Execution of Self-Portraits

10:20 Process and Ideas for New Series

13:27 Variety in Self-Portrait Styles

15:18 Use of Photoshop and AI

23:22 Reception and Audience Engagement

24:58 Influence of Maternity Photography

27:47 Closing Remarks

Find Allison Corinne at https://www.allisoncorinne.com/

The Analog Artist Workshop https://www.alisonhatchphoto.com/analog-artist

The online Film Soup course https://www.alisonhatchphoto.com/store