The Trouble with Middle Age by kerosene

The Trouble with Middle Age

Trouble is, you're still young... but you're starting to age. You don't think of yourself as 'that old' but then you look in the mirror and are surprised by one more wrinkle, one more gray hair...

Tonight I experimented with some makeup and lighting to make myself half young, half old; feel free to cover half my face and see, it's weird! Kali, you inspired me with your shot - being so youthful but showing us your gray in your beautiful photo :)

Check out the other Five plus Two themed "Human Condition" shots! http://365project.org/tags/fiveplustwo-humancondition

And I am so excited to now post on Tuesdays as part of the Five plus Two crew; here is my first go at it: http://365project.org/fiveplustwo/365/2016-01-26
I have noticed that I am now at an "invisible" age, when people look straight through me (despite the glare and the knives)...sigh. Great shot and concept though
January 27th, 2016  
@graemestevens hahaha despite the daggers of death in their eyes when staring directly at you, they're really not looking?! :) :) I do feel the same though (perhaps less knives?)... and thank you!
January 27th, 2016  
That's a really cool selfie. I'm on the upside of middle age, but I'm trying to hang onto my youth with hair coloring and good face products (Rodan and Fields). I hardly ever wear makeup.
January 27th, 2016  
you are way too young to be thinking like this lol
January 27th, 2016  
cleverly executed
January 27th, 2016  
So much fun by covering the half face by alternating my hand. Your "true side" looks trusting and wise.
January 27th, 2016  
You look absolutely beautiful, from what point of view whatsoever.
January 27th, 2016  
Cool idea and pic! Nicely done with the lighting too.
January 27th, 2016  
@homeschoolmom thanks Lisa!
@kali66 Kali, I must assure you I am not ;)
@annied thanks very much, Annie! My kids looked at me and asked why the one part of my face looked "rough" ;)
@yaorenliu hehe thank you Yao, it's very strange to me :)
@mona65 *blush*!!! You are too kind as I do not like even my 'young' side in this - I just liked the effect ^_^
@tracys thanks so much Tracy :)
January 27th, 2016  
This is SO creative!!!! And it is very eerie do do the half-face coverup and see the difference so starkly. Well done!!
January 27th, 2016  
Honestly, both sides are beautiful to me! I have never been bothered by my increasing number of wrinkles and openly welcomed the gray hairs. I figure I earned everyone of them. To me, even in my early youth, beauty was about what's on the inside of a person. Neat experiment, love the lighting.
January 27th, 2016  
@taffy thanks so much Taffy!! The difference was really strange to me!!
@kategoring you are too, too much Kate - thank you, and you know I usually am fine with it too, because who cares! I agree - inside beauty is everything; we've all seen some beautiful-looking people become ugly just due to their actions or the miserable way they treated others...
January 27th, 2016  
Listen my friend, both sides are perfect. I'm an old fart (64) and I have earned every wrinkle I own. I'm chronically immature so I feel that makes up for my age :-). Thank you for asking about me. I'm great but busy. I hope you and the sweethearts are well too.
January 28th, 2016  
@maggie2 Maggie that was so sweet haha!! It's ok to be busy as long as you're great ;)
January 29th, 2016  
Very creative young lady. I must agree with Taffy, the difference is quite amazing.
January 31st, 2016  
What a clever concept and idea. I do grey these struggles right now. I feel like this year boom, I aged. Don't much like it.
February 1st, 2016  
@bill_fe I thank you, kind sir :)
@amandal thank you and I hear you!! If I don't look in the mirror I don't even think about it; and when I do there are times when I'm like "it's all in the mind!" :) And um I saw your yoga pic, believe me you're fine haha!!
February 1st, 2016  
Here in Germany we say "Man ist so alt wie man sich fühlt" - You're the age you feel yourself. ;) You look gorgeous either way!
February 1st, 2016  
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