This is a visual diary of myself, using others to represent the sensuality I remember and still feel. Longing and wanting are companions that do not diminish with age. My exterior may not represent my inner beauty or the evocative experiences I carry forward.

My past and present co-exist simultaneously: the layered images bridge the duality. Shooting through a veil, I question which side is the physical being and which is the mirrored core. My seductive memories are moved into the present moment, wanting to be seen as the person I perceive myself to be. My heart reminisces while my mind strives to carry past allure into the here and now, offering the world a glimpse of the duplicity of age and beauty.

Stephanie Duprie Routh is a freelance photographer based in Austin, Texas. She travels worldwide for assignments, commissions, and personal projects. Her imagery is found in the permanent collections of The Wittliff Collections, Texas A&M University, The Loren at Lady Bird Lake and Concordia University. Her images have been exhibited in the US, Japan, and India, both in galleries and juried shows. She has been published by The Raw Society Magazine, FRAMES Magazine, PDN Magazine, National Geographic Traveler, The Austin Chronicle, and by several independent photo reviewers. She has one monograph titled “Where the Ocean Drinks the Sky”. [Official Website]