Memoirs and musings of Darius Bashar. Toronto portrait photographer and writer, in pursuit of all things real, raw and intimate.
We were trained to ignore you.
We were programmed to treat you as invisible.
They told us it was for your own sake, out of respect to you. Can you believe that shit?!
"Don't stare, it's rude."
What they actually meant was, don't look too closely at them because you might discover how bloody our hands still are.
Two artists in the morning making art.
Not about outcome.
Not about praise.
Not about capitalism.
Whatever shows-up, shows-up.
I’m talking about misfit energy. Bless and release energy. Adventure energy.
3-hours end-to-end and a celebrator breakfast.
Whose in?
I am making space for something new.
It’s time.
I’m ready.
Best summer of my life is here and she wants to dance.
D
This next chapter is about me.
This next chapter is about my art.
This next chapter is about making things that turn me on.
I have become addicted to outcome and praise.
I love people, I really do, but my need to people please has got me lost.
I'm not here to make you comfortable.
I'm here to make.
Love,
D
“She was a wild one; always stomping on eggshells that everyone else tip-toed on.”
Beautiful words by Kaitlin Foster, to describe the beautiful women in the photo, my beloved Jenn Mansell.
🚨 Super important note: You do NOT need to look slimmer. Your body is YOUR body and it does not need to look like anyone else's.
Before proceeding, please re-read the above sentence 3 more times.
Everyone has a different body size and shape and this is an amazing thing. Please don’t buy the hype that there is an “ideal” body size. I promise you that no matter what your body looks like, you are FREAKING beautiful.
That said, several people have reached out to me asking if I had any tips to help them look a bit slimmer on camera.
After taking over 500,000 photos of people, I definitely have many tips on how to look more photogenic. With this video I share a few simple tips to help you look a bit slimmer, if that’s something that interests you.
My goal with this video (and the other two in my “How to Look More Photogenic” series) is to help amazing humans who are on their own self-expression journey to feel a bit more comfortable on camera so that they may continue sharing their light with the world.
Big LOVE,
D
PS: Next week, I will be sharing my next video called “How to Build Trust with a Photo”.
PPS: If you dig this video and this message and want to support me and the Artist Morning YouTube channel, you can subscribe here → https://www.youtube.com/c/ArtistMorning // link in bio @dariusbashar
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Until you are willing to truly look at yourself, it will be impossible to know your worth.
I am super curious: what are your questions about photography? Is there something you always wanted to know about taking photos?
(Either in front of or behind the camera.)
What excites you about photography? Or what makes you feel nervous and resistant?
Maybe I can help. I have taken over 500,000 photos of humans and have learned a lot over the years.
If you are brave enough to ask a question, I promise I will send you a DM with my best answer.
PS: I’m not saying I know everything photography-related, but I have learned a ton and will likely have something helpful for you.
“This is your world. If there is something you need, ask for it.
If there is something you want to give, give it.
If there is something you want to risk, risk it.
Practice seeing what it’s really like to do what you need—and what you want—to do in this world.
Whatever comes up, we will deal with it.”
- Ann Bradney, Founder of the Radical Aliveness Institute
This might be the last summer of your life.
Not because of COVID, but because of life.
One day, your last breath will find you and your time on Earth will be complete.
This is true for all of us.
All.
Of.
Us.
That day is almost always a surprise.
Sad and incredible.
Scary and inspiring.
Confronting and awakening.
This is your wake up call.
Live your life…
…before it’s too late.
