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Cassandra Mélena's photostream
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Art is always invested with the expressions of its creator, but for me this is especially true. Social interaction has routinely challenged me. When I speak, words often come out nervous and jumbled. When I write, the intended meaning is rarely communicated. Self-portraiture has been the avenue through which I have been most successful at conveying the facets of my expressive self – that I am strong and beautiful; that I am afraid and alone; that I am joyful and ecstatic; that I am a woman. Photography is the literal and figurative lens I offer to others. Moreover, photography is great fun. I adore finding antique jewelry and garments in thrift shops and out-of-the-way stores run by elderly women. I love buying buckets of make-up, both subtle and garish, and experimenting with a particular image I have in my brain. Stealing away for hours at a time in my studio to create a character and capture it – sometimes with only one shot, sometimes not at all. Can I do this? Can I transform myself? Can I disappear? Will I still be there beneath the surface? It is the best of struggles and the right kind of struggle for me.
Website - www.CassandraMelena.com/
My Blog -
cassandramelena.tumblr.com/
Travel Blog -
travelerowl.tumblr.com/
Etsy - www.etsy.com/shop/LePaperOwl
Photos of Cassandra Mélena (6)
Cassandra Mélena's favorite photos from other Flickr members (816)
Contacts (1,191)
Groups (50)
- FX makeup and creations 1,528 photos, 332 members
- Make-Up Effects 470 photos, 144 members
- Etsy Steampunk (Steam Team) 2,128 photos, 566 members
- L'amour pour le vintage 11,153 photos, 704 members
- Savannah and the Creative Coast 6,878 photos, 464 members
- Savannah 13,736 photos, 1,181 members
- Banksy 23,245 photos, 20,688 members
- Urban Outfitters 25,805 photos, 7,085 members
- Blanco Noir Photography 8,837 photos, 380 members
- myself ; self portraits 20,784 photos, 1,762 members
- Face 200,893 photos, 11,307 members
- Unreal Portraits 31,477 photos, 3,072 members
- White and Black Photography 342,020 photos, 15,028 members
- I Love Black and White! 691,120 photos, 37,312 members
- B&W 2,432,437 photos, 128,423 members
- Cats - Show off your cat(s)Please comment 75,585 photos, 8,336 members
- Artistic Makeup 3,088 photos, 869 members
- Unladylike (formerly "The Lost Girls") 1,224 photos, 282 members
- FASHION CENTRAL 6,538 photos, 714 members
- artistic photos 88,055 photos, 5,257 members
- One Photo Story 2,716 photos, 873 members
- Art Fairs & Galleries 300 photos, 291 members
- Comics 35,145 photos, 3,272 members
- Asian ball-jointed dolls 75,617 photos, 3,462 members
- Volks Super Dollfie 18,382 photos, 1,190 members
- BJD (Dollfie) fans 56,158 photos, 2,223 members
- Super Dollfie 7,367 photos, 325 members
- Travel Planet 21,871 photos, 1,462 members
- The most beautiful portrait - Post 1 - Comment 2 4,538 photos, 1,322 members
- "TOKYO STREET STICKERS" 1,109 photos, 111 members
- A Moving Photograph 735 photos, 595 members
- Film Noir Mood 6,828 photos, 9,890 members
- Beautiful Light 525,112 photos, 25,314 members
- Flickr People 93,105 photos, 2,858 members
- My Self Portrait 26,920 photos, 2,270 members
- SELF-PORTRAIT 146,930 photos, 13,344 members
- Textures for Layers 15,198 photos, 15,897 members
- new toys 19,031 photos, 1,419 members
- The Unofficial JPG Magazine Group 223,656 photos, 21,040 members
- Feminine 51,820 photos, 4,105 members
- SELF-PORTRAIT OBSESSIONS 11,225 photos, 977 members
- Women who ♥ Photography 113,794 photos, 4,043 members
- Flickritis: Where 39,192 people are still happily infected! 1,885,961 photos, 39,260 members
- FlickrCentral 4,811,422 photos, 166,263 members
- Me_Moi - The best self portraits_Les meilleurs auto-portraits 3,225 photos, 2,510 members
- Raelians Rulez 2,335 photos, 469 members
- Etsy.com love 225,865 photos, 13,406 members
- The JURORS / Different Personalities, Different Views 6,294 photos, 3,869 members
- Picturing the Woman 90,544 photos, 7,703 members
- All People 2,244,954 photos, 68,318 members
Testimonials (5)
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Piterboronat says:
"great style...!!!!
she is going to be one of your favourites ...!!!!
tienes mucho talento
i can`t wait to see more of your work"5th October, 2007
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S.A. Young says:
"She is a crazy, creative, chameleon. Her photos never disappoint in being captivating and engaging."
24th May, 2007
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Kristopher_Fritters says:
"cool stuff, i cant wait to see what you post on flickr next"
8th March, 2007
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jenvargas says:
"San just rocks. Her and RoboBear travel to many far off places and see many far off things. She's very creative!"
25th January, 2006
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atomicsarah says:
"San is the queen of the photobooth!"
19th July, 2005
- Joined:
- May 2005
- Hometown:
- Saint Petersburg
- I am:
- Female
- Occupation:
- Artist, Photographer, Spy..
- Website:
- www.CassandraMelena.com