Honorable Mention TIFA 2021 People / Self-Portrait

Phoenix Rising

  • Photographer
    Autumn Macduff
  • Technical Info
    Shutter Speed: 6 Sec, Iso: 320, F/11, 85mm, Cmos, Full Frame
  • Photo Date
    2021-03-16

As a Trans Woman I set out to create an image that truly represents my transition, I took inspiration from the idea of a phoenix rising from the ashes and decided on a self portrait. It was captured using two flashes and a long shutter speed The initial flash captured myself in a curled position on the ground to symbolize my pretransition life and the pain and turmoil that I experienced The second curtain flash was used to capture myself as I am now almost through my transition and in a serene mind set and truly at peace with myself, The motion blur in-between represents the process I took.