Monday, March 24, 2014

Unconventional

Definition: "Not conforming to accepted rules or standards."

I know this is typically not what I do, but I'm about to present to you a project with very little explanation. It was both liberating and terrifying. Find a woman who claims to enjoy having her picture taken- no makeup, no computer clean-ups, no "Let me see before you post!"- and you'll have found an incredibly confident woman... and perhaps a liar. 

 All the photos were taken by my handy-dandy stepladder and the ten-second-timer on my camera... okay, okay, they're selfies. Let's just call it what it is. 

All that the reader truly needs to know is what this project represents:

Unconventional;

It describes the beauty that our culture does not acknowledge. It is real, natural, mine and yours. It describes the bravery that is achieved not through fearless acts or courageous ventures (though I suppose that's not far off, either), but rather through day-to-day trusting in God despite the chaos of life. It describes the challenge to embrace the truth about femininity... the truth about my heart and yours. 

Here it is... Unconventional. 
































Your turn. 
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Inspiration: Jesus, Captivating, Dove "Selfie" Project, Sara Bareilles ;)