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Controversial Self Portraits By Finnish Photographer Iiu Susiraja
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Some of us use selfies as a vain form of self-expression, trying to make ourselves look richer, happier or more beautiful than we really are. Finnish photographer Iiu Susiraja, however, turns this concept of the selfie on its head by taking brutally honest, surreal and unflinchingly funny self-portraits using her own body and other objects as props.
“Posing, creating a fashion-conscious and outgoing image is the modern person’s catechism,” an art critic writes on Susiraja’s website. “Susiraja turns this ideology of success upside down and laughs as she does it.”
More info: iiususiraja.com (h/t: lostateminor, ignant)
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I love her. Brilliant an innovative. Such creative pictures. Parodying the ridiculous worlds of fashion and food industry.
but if you are a friend of hers then your opinion doesnt matter when it comes to art, of course your going to support her, you're her friend
ClockworkxVirus - Being a friend to someone doesn't invalidate their opinion of them. Are all your opinions of your friends and family completely invalid? I should hope not.
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No, this is not brilliant, lovable, or creative. It's tragedy. That's what she just faced.
Yes she is clearly obese, lots of people are.. Lots of happy people are. You are the one that judges and find her lacking...I do not.
Are you a friend of hers? If not your assumption that this is tragedy is your assumption. It's is not fact.
You are right. I look in her eyes and I see true depression. I do not understand all those happy go lucky cheer up comments.
It's the tragedy she faced in a simple & plain form. Simple as the reality of her obesity without any silver lining W-society do–see below.
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And before you guys start to dislike my posts, let me tell you what really hurts: The way u want 2 make her look better when craving 4 help.
Reality with a dose of sarcasm
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It's funny because she's one of the few Finnish es who is that fat.
LOL WOW SO FUNNY. Fucking asshole.
have u been in Finland???
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Reality? I dunno where you live but women round here don't accessorize with men's ties wrapped around their sagging tits.
Neilpipper - You are a twat. You missed it completely. This artist is doing something that sits outside the square. She is not conforming.
Wherever it is you live, why don't you accessorize by stuffing a tie in your mouth.
I liked it :) think she's pretty cool
I love her. Brilliant an innovative. Such creative pictures. Parodying the ridiculous worlds of fashion and food industry.
but if you are a friend of hers then your opinion doesnt matter when it comes to art, of course your going to support her, you're her friend
ClockworkxVirus - Being a friend to someone doesn't invalidate their opinion of them. Are all your opinions of your friends and family completely invalid? I should hope not.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
No, this is not brilliant, lovable, or creative. It's tragedy. That's what she just faced.
Yes she is clearly obese, lots of people are.. Lots of happy people are. You are the one that judges and find her lacking...I do not.
Are you a friend of hers? If not your assumption that this is tragedy is your assumption. It's is not fact.
You are right. I look in her eyes and I see true depression. I do not understand all those happy go lucky cheer up comments.
It's the tragedy she faced in a simple & plain form. Simple as the reality of her obesity without any silver lining W-society do–see below.
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
And before you guys start to dislike my posts, let me tell you what really hurts: The way u want 2 make her look better when craving 4 help.
Reality with a dose of sarcasm
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
It's funny because she's one of the few Finnish es who is that fat.
LOL WOW SO FUNNY. Fucking asshole.
have u been in Finland???
This comment is hidden. Click here to view.
Reality? I dunno where you live but women round here don't accessorize with men's ties wrapped around their sagging tits.
Neilpipper - You are a twat. You missed it completely. This artist is doing something that sits outside the square. She is not conforming.
Wherever it is you live, why don't you accessorize by stuffing a tie in your mouth.
I liked it :) think she's pretty cool