As promised, this month’s chosen charity is Movember and in his own words, I bring you:
Movember Man – PIXELCHRISTI
Movember
My family has persevered this month, and not just with the obligatory November Norovirii and other school-based plagues, they’ve also persevered with me. My 7 year old daughter didn’t cry when I shaved my mostly permanent beard off; my partner, Rachel, didn’t flinch when she saw my naked face for the first time in two years, although whenever I have shaved on a whim previously, she has reacted like I was an impostor, unable to look me in the eye.
The reason they persevered so well is because the reason I did it is a good one. Many of us will have some connection to someone who has had to deal with prostate and testicular cancer. I certainly have. So for the second time I decided to upset the family and grow a mo’ for Movember ( Movember and Sons – United Kingdom ). They’ve been brilliant about it, to the point where our daughter gets upset when she sees a man without a Mo’ in the month of November.
For my part, I’ve been doing a self-portrait each week (or close enough) and posting on the ‘tinternet for all to point and laugh at. You can see them here, along with the rest of my website: Movember – Self Portraits – there’s one more to come, on November 30, when I get to regrow my face fungus and vow never to do it again. Well, that’s what my family think.
It’s been an interesting exercise, from a professional point of view too. Self-portraits are an invaluable tool: for trying out new techniques, and also for showing yourself the concerns that a sitter may have in front of your lens. It’s an exercise that I’ll be continuing and one I heartily recommend to other photographers. Heck if I can make my face look acceptable, then pretty much anyone else is on to a winner.
You can see my other work here: Christi MacPherson – Photographer
Closing note from Webmaster:
Thank you, Christi, for agreeing to share your cause.
Anyone reading who is interested in sponsoring Christi and gaining a link to their own business website via the Fine Print Dunfermline Business Directory – online , wherever there is a link space labelled “Enhanced listing available here” up for grabs on any page or new category (I can create the page especially for you to get top link if it doesn’t exist) – please get in touch with me. 100% of the £10 suggested will go directly to Movember via Christi’s link.
Even if you are not interested in being a part of the directory, please do consider donating!