When applying make up in my bathroom, fully equipped with the large round light bulbs (circa 1940s, Bette Davis like dressing room) I noticed an interesting view while applying my mascara. With my face inches away from the mirror, mouth open (cause that is the natural way to apply mascara, wide-eyed and mouth open) I saw my own reflection in my pupil! While it wasn't the perfect reflection, it definitely was me lookin' straight back at...well, me! Being a first time view of myself in this way, I found myself pausing the mascara application and staring at this new finding. While there were no deep thoughts or ponderings of vanity I did think about the times when I was little and would stand in front of a mirror and have a mirror behind me as well. I would see the endless, repetitive reflection and always thought those reflections went into this unknown realm that I would have loved to explore. While looking at myself in the mirror this way, I thought maybe if I look hard enough I would see right into my mind, soul, however you'd like to coin it. But of course I was just looking at myself in my eyeball. A rare perspective to say the least.
Sunday, April 11, 2010
A Rare Perspective
When applying make up in my bathroom, fully equipped with the large round light bulbs (circa 1940s, Bette Davis like dressing room) I noticed an interesting view while applying my mascara. With my face inches away from the mirror, mouth open (cause that is the natural way to apply mascara, wide-eyed and mouth open) I saw my own reflection in my pupil! While it wasn't the perfect reflection, it definitely was me lookin' straight back at...well, me! Being a first time view of myself in this way, I found myself pausing the mascara application and staring at this new finding. While there were no deep thoughts or ponderings of vanity I did think about the times when I was little and would stand in front of a mirror and have a mirror behind me as well. I would see the endless, repetitive reflection and always thought those reflections went into this unknown realm that I would have loved to explore. While looking at myself in the mirror this way, I thought maybe if I look hard enough I would see right into my mind, soul, however you'd like to coin it. But of course I was just looking at myself in my eyeball. A rare perspective to say the least.
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What a great photo! That mirror world does feel like a place you can explore or escape to. I like that looking into your eyes made you think of that! Keep up the blog!
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