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Photos by Lauren Turton, from Dayton, Ohio who has recently moved to San Diego, California. Lauren experienced deep anxiety after returning to school at 25 to pursue her passion for photography and art. Having her life turned upside down proved to be too much. With the help of medication, being open with people, and breathing techniques she has learned to manage.
About these photos: As a photographer self-portraits are very challenging and interesting to me, that’s why I focus on them. It can be very odd to look at one’s self without criticizing or over analyzing what one looks like in the photo. I’ve found in the past months to really come into myself and truly love and accept myself for who I am- a friendly, interesting, imaginative lady who is captivated by other worlds and all things vintage. I enjoy combining these qualities of myself and displaying them in the mystical, eerie world of photography.
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The posts here are very moving as always. I’ve liked your page on FB and followed your Twitter.
Very unique!
Thank you! More self-portraits and work can be viewed at http://laurenturtonphotographyphotographs.wordpress.com/
and http://www.laurenturtonphotography.com
Have a great holiday weekend!
Lauren
What artful photos!!!!
Thank you!
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Lauren
These are beautiful and such fun. I like them very much.
Thank you!
More can be viewed at my blog…
http://laurenturtonphotographyphotographs.wordpress.com/
Lauren
It’s good to know that Lauren learned to manage the challenges of her passion. Interesting photos, btw.
Thank you for the support!
More self-portraits and the entire series can be viewed at
http://laurenturtonphotographyphotographs.wordpress.com/
Lauren
Wow – surreal and a bit scary! So clever.
Thank you! This shoot was very difficult and it was 40 degrees so I was so cold! The entire series can be viewed at http://laurenturtonphotographyphotographs.wordpress.com/
Lauren
Oh man!! They give me chills. These are wonder ful shots.
Thank you!
The entire series can be viewed at http://laurenturtonphotographyphotographs.wordpress.com/
Lauren
Great self portraits. I’d like to create some fantastic destruction myself. I can live through yours!
Thank you!
http://laurenturtonphotographyphotographs.wordpress.com/
Is my blog and the entire series can be viewed there.
Lauren
Fantastic!