Woman Documents Her Journey Through A Month With These 28 Extraordinary Self-Portraits
"I was born an artist! I never knew I was an artist until one of the biggest art collectors in Montreal told me."
A 28-year-old woman refused to wait for perfect conditions, so she built her own challenge, one selfie at a time, for a full month. Her project turns into a diary you can see, 28 days, 28 “Self-” themes, each one a new way to be in front of the camera without asking permission.
The complicated part is that she did it while her real life was doing its own thing. On Day 4, she leans into self-isolation, on Day 10, she goes self-creative because her “cute friends” were unavailable, and by Day 27 she’s dealing with imposter syndrome after a big Montreal art collector told her she’s the real deal. Then the vibes swing again, Day 23 to self-artificial intelligence, Day 28 to self-homeless, and somehow it all still reads as one continuous story.
By the time you hit Day 27, you realize this isn’t just a selfie project, it’s a full-on identity remix.
1. Day 27 - Selfelevation
veroniqueduplain.comThe artist says: "I was born an artist! I never knew I was an artist until one of the biggest art collectors in Montreal told me, but it makes sense. Imposter syndrome, you know? I still don't feel I fit in the box, but people have told me through my selfie project that I am the truest artist they know because there are no boundaries to what I do."
2. Day 4 - Selfisolation
veroniqueduplain.com3. Day 10 - Selfantasy
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The artist says: "I started this project because I was very motivated to shoot portraits one day, and none of my cute friends were available. So, I took my place in front of the camera, and I loved the process so much (no pressure, full creativity) that I decided to do this for 30 days. And I did."
4. Day 15 - Selfelectro
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5. Day 23 - Selfartificial Intelligence
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When her selfie streak kicks off with Day 1: Selfheadlines, you can already tell she’s treating her own image like breaking news.
The artist stated, "The most difficult part of the creative process is staying creative and bringing an image every day for one month that is strong, visually appealing, has a good message, and is easily understood by people. I enjoy seeing that, more often than not, I succeed in doing so!"
6. Day 19 - Selfeight Bit
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7. Day 18 - Selfctrl
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The artist proclaimed, "I love and I’m grateful for having the liberty to be creative. I am allowing myself a full month where nothing can interfere with my art, and that is the biggest gift I can give myself."
8. Day 22 - Selfillumine
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9. Day 20 - Selfinfluenceuse
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10. Day 1 - Selfheadlines
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Also, this is similar to friends upset with her for charging for nature photo prints.
11. Day 13 - Selfreedom
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12. Day 21 - Selfast Food
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13. Day 12 - Selfinancement
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14. Day 17 - Selfhygiene
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15. Day 8 - Selfanalyze
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16. Day 14 - Selfattraction
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17. Day 16 - Selfimminence
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18. Day 24 - Selfphénomène
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19. Day 3 - Selfaffection
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20. Day 9 - Selfull Circle
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21. Day 28 - Selfemotif
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22. Day 6 - Selfhazmat
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23. Day 11 - Selfintrospection
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24. Day 5 - Selfoutfit Of The Day
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25. Day 7 - Selfessentials
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26. Day 25 - Selfishihara
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27. Day 26 - Selfhibernation
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28. Day 2 - Selfhomeless
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The mood shifts hard by Day 2: Selfhomeless and Day 4: Selfisolation, like she’s testing how far she can push vulnerability before it snaps.
Then Day 10: Selfantasy shows up, because her friends were busy, so she stepped in front of the camera and never stopped.
After Day 23: Selfartificial Intelligence and Day 27: Selfelevation, the Montreal collector’s comment lands like the final page of the story.
By creating images of themselves, artists can explore their own identity and self-expression, as well as engage in self-analysis and self-reflection. Some of the most famous self-portraits include those by Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, and Rembrandt.
Today, self-portraiture remains an important medium for artists to connect with their audience and express themselves creatively.
Nobody looks at her 28th selfie the same way, because it feels like she earned every version of herself.
Wait until you see if she was wrong for refusing her roommate’s secret recipes.
