As a photographer, I shoot people. As a psychology enthusiast, I dig deeper. I wanted to know that I wasn't alone with my inner demons, so I created a photographic study where I asked 9 subjects to reveal their darkest fears to my camera. The key was to not to shoot a "before & after", but an "outside & inside": the first portrait is how the person presents themselves to the world, and the second is their embodiment of their demon - something they hide from others.
After the second portrait was complete, I switched my DSLR to video mode, and asked each subject a couple questions on their feelings about this exercise - do you think you're better off now that this has a distinct body? Will you change the way you feel towards this fear? Do you think it resonates with other people?
What about you, what is your deepest fear?
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Andrei
(Fear Of) Suffocation
Emily
(Fear Of) Emotional Attachment
Glen
Suicide
Irina
Self Doubt
Jessyca
Substance Abuse/Addiction
Josh
Afterlife
Rachel
(Fear Of) Rejection
Vato
Anger
