Above and below is collection of “self portraits”, filtered through various works of art. All of them were taken during visits to art exhibitions across Manchester. Annoyingly no longer recall the names and details of the original pieces. If I add anymore, I’ll make sure to make a note.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I’m sharing them on here as part of a germ of an idea I’m currently pondering, though whether it’ll ever come to fruition is another matter entirely. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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