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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 (1,190)
Groups (50)
- FX makeup and creations 1,528 photos, 332 members
- Make-Up Effects 472 photos, 145 members
- Etsy Steampunk (Steam Team) 2,128 photos, 567 members
- L'amour pour le vintage 11,208 photos, 705 members
- Savannah and the Creative Coast 6,894 photos, 464 members
- Savannah 13,738 photos, 1,183 members
- Banksy 23,243 photos, 20,719 members
- Urban Outfitters 25,756 photos, 7,102 members
- Blanco Noir Photography 8,842 photos, 379 members
- myself ; self portraits 20,804 photos, 1,763 members
- Face 201,692 photos, 11,319 members
- Unreal Portraits 31,546 photos, 3,074 members
- White and Black Photography 343,030 photos, 15,047 members
- I Love Black and White! 693,495 photos, 37,427 members
- B&W 2,439,581 photos, 128,663 members
- Cats - Show off your cat(s)Please comment 75,650 photos, 8,341 members
- Artistic Makeup 3,088 photos, 868 members
- Unladylike (formerly "The Lost Girls") 1,229 photos, 283 members
- FASHION CENTRAL 6,560 photos, 716 members
- artistic photos 88,198 photos, 5,264 members
- One Photo Story 2,714 photos, 873 members
- Art Fairs & Galleries 299 photos, 291 members
- Comics 35,223 photos, 3,286 members
- Asian ball-jointed dolls 76,191 photos, 3,473 members
- Volks Super Dollfie 18,508 photos, 1,197 members
- BJD (Dollfie) fans 56,470 photos, 2,228 members
- Super Dollfie 7,401 photos, 325 members
- Travel Planet 22,058 photos, 1,463 members
- The most beautiful portrait - Post 1 - Comment 2 4,536 photos, 1,322 members
- "TOKYO STREET STICKERS" 1,120 photos, 111 members
- A Moving Photograph 735 photos, 595 members
- Film Noir Mood 6,828 photos, 9,896 members
- Beautiful Light 526,697 photos, 25,355 members
- Flickr People 93,291 photos, 2,858 members
- My Self Portrait 27,009 photos, 2,270 members
- SELF-PORTRAIT 147,320 photos, 13,392 members
- Textures for Layers 15,188 photos, 15,891 members
- new toys 19,065 photos, 1,419 members
- The Unofficial JPG Magazine Group 223,915 photos, 21,046 members
- Feminine 51,962 photos, 4,109 members
- SELF-PORTRAIT OBSESSIONS 11,256 photos, 976 members
- Women who ♥ Photography 114,225 photos, 4,057 members
- Flickritis: Where 39,192 people are still happily infected! 1,890,962 photos, 39,302 members
- FlickrCentral 4,828,244 photos, 166,480 members
- Me_Moi - The best self portraits_Les meilleurs auto-portraits 3,225 photos, 2,508 members
- Raelians Rulez 2,340 photos, 467 members
- Etsy.com love 226,127 photos, 13,418 members
- The JURORS / Different Personalities, Different Views 6,305 photos, 3,868 members
- Picturing the Woman 90,500 photos, 7,702 members
- All People 2,251,345 photos, 68,457 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