a portraityour thoughts...
When I was a teen, I felt so uncomfortable in my skin.
I was extremely self-conscious.
I was even thinner than I am today and I had braces, big chunky silver braces.
I also had the geekiest pair of glasses you’ve ever seen.
If you saw me then, you would have sworn I was Paul from the TV show The Wonder Years.
Seriously.
Sadly, like many young teens, I was bullied.
In grade 8 it was extreme.
So much so, it left me feeling totally worthless.
As I’ve grown older I’ve tried hard to shake those old insecurities, but alas they come back to haunt me from time to time.
So when I see a portrait of myself, I struggle not to focus on what I dislike most about the way I look.
For the first time, I’ve seen a portrait of myself that left me feeling content.
I have Nirav to thank for that.
I know I know, it’s what is on the inside that counts I hear you say.
You’re right, it’s the inner person that counts.
And that is what’s so amazing about a good portrait. For a split second it gives you a glimpse of what’s on the inside.
I can only hope that’s how some of our clients have felt when they’ve seen our work.
A glimpse of what’s on the inside.
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powerful words, my friend. amazing image. super cool dude. :)
You are a beautiful person, very humble and smart. Great post, very honest. And that portrait is perfect.
you’re totes hot little brother (is that creepy?) ….ps. Seth is not really my little brother for those that are a bit grossed out.
The more I know you Seth, the more i see the beautiful person you\’re inside…….the outside is a cool funny dude, with a great sense of humor. Ah, and very good looking too :)
As for bullies, they attack those,they know, they aren\’t able to compete with. It\’s not the outside they feel threaten by, it\’s the beautiful person inside they can not be.
Everyone loves you my friend!!!!
I don’t know you personally but I think your smokin….Just saying! Thanks for the honesty.
Thank you for sharing this Seth, and for trusting me to take your portrait. It was an honor getting to know you guys. You both are amazing people and I’m proud to call you my friends.
Being a former super obese kid (300+) I totally get it and I hear ya. Time has a way for breaking down those walls… and effort has a way of fortifying them.
Dude, that’s awesome. (The photo, not the bullying – I was bullied so badly in Year 8 that I spent weeks away from school – now I’m a teacher and I don’t tolerate it at all – when I find out about it, that is.)
Seth you are amazing, brave…..and super cute!!! And Nirav has done an awesome job! Hope you + t are doing really well!!!! x x
that looks like someone I’d want to be friends with. especially, when I read the words. Very brave, even after all this time to share, but well done.
Beautiful words to go with a beautiful portrait! As an extremely self-conscious person myself I completely understand where you’re coming from. Obviously I need to go and visit Nirav :-)
I am going to stop calling you Nick now then. Sorry about that. You are both so amazing on the inside, it radiates outside to make those gorgeous faces even more beautiful.
Being bullied as a kid can leave you feeling like you’ll never be attractive, and that sucks because, as you said, it really is hard to shake. Yet, here you are, hipster cool with striking features. It’s funny how the world turns.
Great portrait! Really.
Sethy you are very brave. I don’t think I could put such a revealing picture of myself up on my Blog. You are so handsome but you are right it’s not about whats on the outside. That picture is amazing, it’s so real and honest. I can’t imagine what it would be like to be bullied and i’m so sorry that you went through that but I have to say you are the person you are today because of your experiences, and that person has the biggest heart (including T) and is a little bit weird (including T). that’s why we love you! thanks for sharing. x
P.s. have you got Nirav’s number?
Love this post, the words, the chin dimple. It’s perfect!:)
So handsome! Tenielle would be swooning all day!
Beautiful words, beautiful portrait
I always kinda liked Paul. Just sayin’ :)
Had I not read the words above your photo I would have disliked you for being a movie star. Now I think you are an incredibly beautiful person. That’s all.
thank you for your words. and Nirav is awesome.
lovely. pure lovely.