These are my first self portraits. I wanted to capture myself in this season of transition, as I am continuing to grow as a multifaceted creative and professional. I have always loved photography and had an eye for it but had never done self portraits. When I am capturing others, I look for moments of deep emotion and powerful angles that combine stillness and action. When shooting self portraits, I had this unique experience of seeing myself --- Jewel, the complex individual and multimedia artist --- through the lens of one aspect of me --- Jewel, the photographer. Since there was no action, I captured raw emotion. I just sat with myself. We will see how my perspective evolves along with me...