Self-portrait with Prem

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by Cristina Nunez

Uploaded 6 Sep 2008 — 13 favorites

© Cristina Nunez

I met Prem in march 2006 and little after I asked him to pose with me for a self-portrait. I was amazed at this shot. It looked we were the perfect couple, we look so balanced. It was this picture which made me decide to buy a house with him and live together. At the beginning it was tough, we are opposite characters and we've had many doubts about our decision. But the house was there, a huge mortgage...so we had to make our relationship work. After two years of this picture I feel the happiest woman on earth. I think getting old is fantastic...

7 responses

  • Philip James Filia

    Philip James Filia gave props (6 Sep 2008):

    Lovely! Perfect.

  • Chuck Schoenberger

    Chuck Schoenberger gave props (6 Sep 2008):

    Nicely done - a classic.

  • John Hollowell

    John Hollowell said (6 Sep 2008):

    Nice photo and a nice story, best wishes to you!

  • Jan Hoffman

    Jan Hoffman   gave props (6 Sep 2008):

    Superb portrait (and SP) and a lovely and poignant back-story

  • Carlos Aviles

    Carlos Aviles said (6 Sep 2008):

    Lo que hicsites fue una locura, pero tan romantico y atrevido que no puedo mas que felicitarte por tu valentia. La foto esta estupenda por si sola, pero con la historia es sumamente inspiradora y va mas alla pues de alguna manera toca el alma.

  • Marcus Hammerschmitt

    Marcus Hammerschmitt gave props (6 Sep 2008):

    This is so good. It lends so much hope to people our age (saying "Yes, things still can work out ok"). Thanks for sharing this intensely private moment.

  • Tony Edwards

    Tony Edwards gave props (12 Oct 2008):

    Really excellent, everything about it from the lighting to the posing. The use of a horizontal frame throws off any notions of a traditional portrait. Well done.

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