june 19.

the polaroids i just posted yesterday :)

keith mcarthur gave me a handful of postcards with his photographs on them and so i posted them to my wall :)

good morning.

i have a bedroom for the first time in five months. i have privacy. i have a space to sleep without clothing on, a space to cry, a space to create, a place relax...

i am grateful.

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mittenmaker says:

love this
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

:) thank you
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

a. joy says:

So beautiful. And yes, large is a must.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Courtney Coles says:

this is beautiful.
is the light the light from your window in the photo previous to this?
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

:)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

alloop2 says:

Beautiful as always!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

@ courtney - mhmm :) the window was all boarded up because a band used to practice down here but i tore the wood and carpeting off of it and i love the window so much.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

emily van ness says:

This is really stunning, Megan.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

thank you emily :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

MarthaMayhem says:

Yes!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

MarthaMayhem says:

I wish I had a tripod =(
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

ruemorgueavenue says:

lovely.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

MarthaMayhem says:

This is great BTW, and I'm happy for you and your new acquisition of a room ^.^
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Cagle says:

Great light, great mood. I love how the lines of your hand and jaw are almost perfectly aligned.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

markschoneveld says:

Yay new bedroom! Congrats. Thought you were gonna quit smoking, tho... ;)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

@ martha - i don't have a tripod at the moment, i just stacked a bunch of books :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

@ mark - i did quit smoking for five months and then i moved to portland, the land of chain smokers ;) besides, im no quitter.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

polaküche™ says:

lucky girl :-)

enjoy your privacy
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Minkel says:

Lovely shot, the best light and sexy. Nice to have your own space for your wonderful photos.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

:) thank you.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Jelle Vermeiren says:

this is pretty stunning, gorgeous light in your new room
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

appleshaker. says:

girl, you just keep getting better and better :)
i love the natural light seeping in. and i'm happy you have your own place now!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

lizardking_cda says:

Chain smokers start their routine early in the morning :-).

This morning self-portrait is really great Megan. Such a great atmosphere with this ray of light on you...

I am glad that you have your own bedroom. Enjoy it !
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

|daniel| says:

congrats that's really great you got a room! there's people here in pdx who don't smoke! ;-)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

molly hall says:

i think this is one of your best photographs, megan. can't wait to see all you create in there.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

observations. says:

just beautiful.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

photostatic says:

We creatives need our own space. Whether it's the writer's desk, the art studio, or just a place to be. I am glad you have a place of your own, love.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

oh goodness, thank you all so much :D
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

jeremyokai® says:

back to your old tricks
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

;)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

sxyblkmn says:

great photo megan
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

katea.patchett. says:

i am sort of in awe.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Brother -in- Spirit says:

this is very good my dear, I like the soothing dark atmosphere. You can sense the comfot & coozy mood illuminated by the cigarette.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

al cafone says:

u have also a bed, that's better then sleeping on the floor... unless u were kazak.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

i do indeed have a bed, and it is beyond pleasant. i have been sleeping on floors and couches for far too long.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Miliken Gardner says:

the one......cigarettes
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

hahaha i kept the box from those! you need to come see my new room now that its all built :)!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

leigh_viande says:

I never comment on stranger's photos...but i had to say: the shadow on your ribs is unbelievable. really lovely
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

TyScaife says:

the best part of waking up would be...

amazing light lady
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

@ leigh - well, i am extremely flattered, thank you :)

@ tyler - ;) come to portland already.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

occipital lobe says:

gorgeous light, megan!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Creations Look Divine says:

Love the lighting & mood in this photo!
Yay for bed and your own room!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

nadia peer says:

beautiful.
it seems to relaxing and pleasant
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

elume says:

fantastic light! i am loving all the shades of brown here. and congratulations on your room =]
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

polythene_aracely says:

great, great greatness. you are amazing.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

sirshannon says:

I think the reasons why this is a great photo are covered adequately but I'd like to chime in and agree.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

★Aileen says:

the window light is nice.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Frances G. Iceland Rhoðes says:

awesome, that's such great news!!!
so happy for you! :)
and this picture is stunning, by the way!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

i can't say thank you enough to all of you! merci beaucoup! gracias!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Trang-Nguyen says:

Wow I am in love with this, that light is perfect.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Breath of Life says:

...wow.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

wmwrose says:

really beautiful Megan - perfect... Perfect... PERFECT light!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

ALVING says:

beautiful ilumination!!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

thank you thank you thank you! it really means a lot :D
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

rypat says:

totally carvaggio, yeah. nice.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

ugh, thank you. he is by far my biggest inspiration with my photographs/lighting.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Boompers,etc... says:

You're a Lovely woman (in EVERY way)
& I'm happy for You!!

Wishing You the BEST in all your adventures...

-Dave

Ps. I know I rarely comment, but I do
appreciate and enjoy your work!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

mcvmary says:

i was thinking carvaggio too. totally. love the lighting.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

.taf says:

it really is wonderful to have your own space. this makes me so happy.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Durruti Column says:

good news

(as in Virginia Woolf...)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

GuvanuvaLala says:

wow! i just love everything about it. perfect!!!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

joanna_photo says:

Very carravaggio w/the dark and light, I agree. This is gorgeous.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Michael J Demeo says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Just The Finest, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

AGNĖ says:

i love the light
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Schantzilla says:

So beautiful. The light is perfect and the photo is so crisp. I love it!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Mateo Vidal says:

Love it :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

jakeonnet says:

The light and the dark. The intimacy. The pose. The background. All this things together make a great mood. Really a beautiful shot.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Thatlondongirl says:

amazing :]
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

dubbelt_halvslag says:

Awsome!
Beuatiful composition!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

girlandbird says:

wow wow wow...
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

olivia may j says:

The lighting is really beautiful and I love the subtly of the smoke.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

aaalexislauren says:

beautiful picture, what camera was this taken with?
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

plumbsandcrumbs says:

i feel like i can understand.. :)
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

nightphotog says:

Day 11 of no cigarrettes...stop being such a temptress.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Megan McIsaac. says:

i havent purchased cigarettes in a week now! but now im just a bummer.
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Abe Robledo says:

this lighting is amazing.
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

S. Gearhart says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Bedroom stories., and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 5 months ago. ( permalink )

Ana Vera says:

I'm so glad for you :)
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

looking4poetry says:

View Large On Black is a must on this awesome pic ! i like it : it is a portrait, and yet you remain "anonymous"... good work!
Posted 3 months ago. ( permalink )

RachelAust says:

This is such a beautiful photograph!
Posted 2 months ago. ( permalink )

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