Dominique, 60 – The 50 Over 50 Women’s Portrait Campaign
Dominique, 60
Where are you from, and where do you currently live?
Cape Town. After UCT, I lived and worked in London, Luxembourg, and Dublin before coming back to Table Mountain.
If your friends were to describe you, what would they say?
Creative, smart, kind & light-spirited
What is your favourite quote or saying?
“At the still point of the turning world, therein lies the dance.” TS Eliot
What would you say you are most proud of?
Being fully alive.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Trust who you are. Trust the way as it unfolds with all its twists and turns.
What is a goal or dream you still wish to accomplish?
Fulfilling what I’m here to do; dancing lightly and kindly as I go; then gently blowing out the candle.
What are your thoughts on ageing?
It’s a beautiful journey (that doesn’t mean easy). Embrace it all.
What did you enjoy most about The 50 Over 50 Women’s Portrait Campaign? And how did the experience leave you feeling?
Trusting the light with you.
I left me feeling happy, light and beautiful.
how did you hear about The 50 Over 50 Campaign?
I asked a woman in Orms who was collecting the most beautiful photographs who took them. She said Monica Dart.
Hair and Make up: Donna Hay
Dominique first came to my studio for some headshots and casual portraits last year.
She loved her session with Donna and I so much, that she signed up for ‘The 50 Over 50 Women’s Portrait Campaign Experience“, not once but twice!
The journey with Dominique has been nothing short of extraordinary, both artistically and personally.
Renaming the series to “The Evolution of Dominique” perfectly encapsulates the profound transformation she underwent throughout our sessions.
It’s fascinating how each encounter allowed her to blossom further, with every portrait unveiling a deeper sense of comfort and self-assuredness.
Transitioning from the dynamic, flowing movements of the initial “flow series” to the exploration of shadows and playful lighting in subsequent sessions was a captivating progression.
It not only showcased Dominique’s versatility but also revealed new dimensions of her personality and inner strength.
Our collaboration has truly been a testament to the transformative power of photography, capturing not just moments,
but the essence of growth and self-discovery…to the profound connection forged through our creative journey together.
It’s a reminder of the profound impact portrait photography can have, not just in capturing beauty but in empowering individuals to embrace their true selves;
and to step into a part of themselves they may have forgotten about.
It is so important that we get an opportunity to see our best selves…our most radiant, powerful, empowered selves…and the photography session achieves that…it makes it tangible.
because once the person has seen herself that way…she is more likely to make that mental connection between the image of herself that she sees…and who she is.
It helps her then become her best self…and it becomes a “oh my word, that IS me…!”
and then she rises to meet her.
