When having my portrait painted I don't want justice, I want mercy.


Say hello to the friendly photographer; Sofie Eidsmo. She led me out on a frozen lake last week and made me stare into her camera obscura. Her goal for the day was to get a good portrait of yours truly; not just another picture of me. (There's enough of that out there already, isn't it?) I think she accomplished that quite well, actually - more than well. That's why I chose to share all these with you today. Sofie is a very artistic soul, studying at one of Oslo's creative schools, and was a part of the team that did the G-Star Raw series a while back. You should check out her new Facebook page, if you have a minute or two!

That said; a portrait is supposed to reflect the essence of a person. It's not a snapshot. Not an outfit picture. Some people even believe that if you take a person’s picture, you steal their soul. Or a piece of it. What do you think these pictures say about me?
Quote by Billy Hughes.

36 comments:

  1. stunning!!
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  2. Your eyes are so lovely!

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  3. They are truly beautiful! And you too of course. You really get drawn into the pictures. Makes me think of that one photo, way back, when you also wrote something about a piece of your soul being caught in it.
    Love, Änglamark.

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    1. That's so observant of you; thank you for remembering! I still love that picture, it's one of my all time favorites!

      Thank you!

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  4. wow i love them! especially the first one.

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  5. you're so beautiful! You look like the fairy/ guardian of the lake :)) I love the second photo to the last, if the print os for sale I'll definitely buy it and hung it in my salon! :)

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    1. Oh, wow, that's so sweet of you <3 I'll let the photographer know for sure! Thank you!

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  6. You look gorgeous! I love your jacket as well. :)

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    1. Thank you so much, Heidi! It was a gift from my grandmother!

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  7. You look awesome in those photos, love your eyes and the style..:)

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    1. Wow, thank you very much! I really appreciate that!

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  8. the second photo is just...amazing. ♥

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  9. Only you could look so cool, calm and beautiful in freezing temperatures. Like an ice princess. Hehe. <3 Gorgeous photos!

    - Anna

    www.melodicthriftychic.com

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    1. Haha, believe me - I was shaking like a leaf!

      Thank you so much! I truly appreciate your comment! <3

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  10. You stunning lady! This is sooo Nordic beautiful (despite the fact that we both hate winter :))!!!

    xoxo from Croatia

    Anika

    http://thenuttercouture.wordpress.com/

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    1. Thank you very much, Anika! Can't really hide my heritage, despite my feelings about winter ^^ ,

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  11. PERFECT beyond words, sweet Barbro! You look ridiculously gorgeous <3

    kiss kiss, Nádia
    My Fashion Insider

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    1. Oh, wow, Nadia - thank you so much <3 You're the best!

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  12. I think she caught you so well!
    The first one is my favorite for chore!

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    with love,
    Ana

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    1. I think so too! She's really good at what she does!

      Thank you so much, Ana <3

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  13. really beautiful :)
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    1. Thank you, Lila - I really appreciate the comment <3

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  14. I cannot get over how gorgeous you are! These are such stunning photographs. I love the contrast. Beautiful. xo

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    1. You are just so, so kind, Kirstin Marie! Thank you, I don't know what to say ^^,

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  15. Great pictures. You're looking so beautiful and gorgeous.

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    1. Thank you very much - I truly appreciate that ^^,

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  16. Owh !! You look stunnig , i like ur eyes and ur hair ! May God bless you ,kisses

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    1. Oh, wow, thank you so much, Nadia! <3

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