mannequin self

A window in Paris.

We prop our mannequin selves up in the window for everyone to see. Do you like her hat? How about her painted-on cheeks and lips, and exquisitely plastic skin? Surrounded by colorful distractions, everything is "perfect". If it weren't for her lonely eyes, you'd assume she was immeasurably content.

But her eyes tell the truth of the real person hiding behind them. Her mannequin self ignores her because she's flawed and has failed. She can be messy or mean or lazy. So she thinks that must mean she's unacceptable. She denis her existence, sometimes even to herself. But the energy it takes to maintain that picture is exhausting. Even worse, it's inevitably isolating. 

Today let's celebrate imperfection. Show us your photos that are beautifully flawed. And you probably know this by now, but if you want to read more (from a true expert) on the subject, Brene is hosting a protest against perfection. I, along with many, have been very inspired by that. And her. 

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[cigi]

This photo (Christmas lights on an abandoned house out in the desert) leaves a lot to be desired technically speaking (the light is flat and the color washed out) but I like it anyway mostly because of the questions it raises: http://instamaticgratification.wordpress.com/2010/09/05/239265/

[Marcie]

What a beautifully written and moving post.
The imperfection is in the emptiness...the waiting and anticipation of these chairs being filled:
http://marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=1329

[Leslie]

This one I took of my son in August is one of my all-time favorites, even though it's technically lacking:

http://leslieslovestreet.blogspot.com/2010/09/happy-accidents.html

[Jennifer]

I could give a lengthy explanation of this photograph, but I'll just let it speak for itself:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/cardboardsea/5076468844/

[jag]

I created this quote note a while back:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/jagspace/2917386140/in/set-72157607328527864/

although I think a generic photo of my "gardens" would meet the requirements of this topic perfectly! :-)
Love the image and the post, Maile...
xox

[Wannietta]

Trying to rock the new look!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/whatswanniettaknittingtoday/5086517794/

[sarah]

this photo annoys the heck out of me because there is a hole in the clouds I could not fix, I am trying to remind myself that nature is beautiful in its imperfections ... http://www.flickr.com/photos/shorelinesphotography/5016083797/in/set-72157624662527268/

[Kacey ~ Kay Pickens]

I'm not a pet photographer by any stretch of the imagination. These are kind of snap-shot-y and a bit OOF. Well, I could list all the problems I had with these photos and how few turned out. But I really think they capture the personality of this boxer puppy and I love them. <3

http://www.wineonthekeyboard.com/2010/10/04/boxer-puppy/

[brandi]

so true...no matter how 'pretty' everything might look on the outside, it can't make the inside pretty.

I love this shot of our most recent foster dog, mckinney. It may be blurry but it completely captures her personality.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/dandelionseeds/5055257873/

[cynthia]

My 4 and 3-year-old swimming in late September. Taken with an underwater point-and-shoot.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/54237967@N05/5022178214/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/54237967@N05/5021570829/in/photostream/

[cynthia]

Perfect composition is always hard for me in shooting self-portraits for my 52-week project. I often cut off my face but end up finding these photos one of my favourites of me.

http://picturemotherhood.blogspot.com/2010/10/752-chair.html
http://picturemotherhood.blogspot.com/

[wendy]

Love this post. Imperfections can be the most interesting photos.

I like the imperfect composition of this picture of our puppy. I couldn't move my chair out as the chair behind me was occupied by a big fella and pushed way out...I just aimed my camera under my chair and clicked. I think it captured the moment wonderfully.

http://awebert.wordpress.com/2010/10/12/hes-a-good-boy/

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an accidental shutter release became an interesting blurred image.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/autumnsun/5091661133/

[Lauren]

Sometimes imperfections can be funny: http://www.flickr.com/photos/18572605@N02/4343322287/

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