Conflict of the Inner Self | salt lake conceptual portrait photographer

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"Conflict of the Inner Self"

Styling Concept: Angel Lugo
Makeup & Styling: Julia Vinha
Models: Rebekka Rose (light force), Desirai Gomez (dark force)
Photos: Wendy Hurst
Location: Utah State Capitol Building

I often feel that my good side is at opposition with my dark side. Mostly I sail with an even keel, adjusting my balance with the changing wind. But sometimes I just absolutely, positively get mad. It poisons my emotions like black ink, and whenever it washes over me I wonder: if the two forces could just understand each other, would there be balance? If my light side acknowledged how difficult it can be to live in the dark, and if the dark knew better the light, would there be peace?

Questions like these made this photo shoot personal. It's a daily struggle: conflict of the inner self.








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The styling concept for this shoot comes from Angel Lugo, a fine art photographer here in Utah. You can see her Facebook page by clicking here.

You can see credits and contact information (when available) for all my resources by clicking here.

Styling Concept: Angel Lugo
Makeup & Styling: Julia Vinha
Models: Rebekka Rose (light force), Desirai Gomez (dark force)
Photos: Wendy Hurst
Location: Utah State Capitol Building

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