I was privileged to lead a workshop on Photoautobiography at the creativity conference called Mindcamp.  Mindcamp is at a lovely destination, the Geneva Park YMCA near Orillia Ontario.  The combination of great presenters, excellent and willing participants, and a lovely surrounding was the right ingredients for an energizing and insightful session about taking images that reveals something about yourself.

We started out the session by talking about the mind-altering exhibit that was one of sparks of inspiration for the workshop-----Rembrandt, by Himself----which was an exhibit in 1999 that shows 40 some paintings and loads of etchings that Rembrandt painted while looking at himself in a mirror.  He used these self-portraits to explore his art and make discoveries about himself.

After talking about Rembrandt, the participants went out to the lovely grounds in order to take a photo that reflects themselves in some way.  It could be a self-portrait, it could be a reflection of themselves using mirrors, windows, the water, etc.  I showed this photo as one that reflects me.

So, what photo would you take to reflect yourself?