Comments on: Photo of the Week: A Soft Place to Land - Self portraiture can reveal the beauty of vulnerability

By: elizabeth

elizabeth — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 22:27:22 +0000

I found your post linked from 20 Inspiring Ways to Boost Your Body Image, and realized its been far too long since I stopped by your wonderful blog! self-portraits are a truly remarkable way to both see yourself and show yourself. I love the direct way she looks into the camera, contrasting with the way she grips her own arm, looking/hiding at the same time.

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By: Toni

Toni — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 21:57:00 +0000

Pauly – It’s always great to hear comments like this – we are so grateful to have inspired you! That’s exactly why we started FGG, so thanks for letting us know.

Ariana – Welcome! I agree with you about personal blogging; it can definitely be a way to open up that feels safer; maybe the social cues of eye contact or immediate negative feedback are what give us this feeling…

Check out our FGG Girls flickr group – http://www.flickr.com/groups/fgggirls/ – I see you have some super-cute self portraits on your blog. We’d love to have you join us on flickr. So glad you love the site; we’re happy to have you here.

Moe – I feel the same way!

By: Moe

Moe — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:50:40 +0000

I really like the vulnerability of the eyes in this photo. I swear if I look at it too long I may cry.

By: Ariana

Ariana — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:25:51 +0000

I always feel like I’m allowed to be my true self when I’m writing in my blog. It seems like it lets you be vulnerable in a safe way, if that is even possible.. lol. btw, I just found FGG and I’m totally in love with it!! )

By: Pauly

Pauly — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:14:57 +0000

Wow, thank you.
This group and website have helped a lot.