Self-Portrait
Isabella Bruzzese | Artwork | Issue 4

Self-Portrait (2021) | graphite on paper

Artist’s Note


This piece is a scan of a graphite self-portrait I completed in August of 2021. I’ve been interested in self-portraiture since I was very young—in recent years, I’ve found the practice both healing and horrifying, as it allows me to investigate/illustrate the often distorted perceptions I have of my body.

By Isabella Bruzzese
Isabella Bruzzese is a recent graduate of Vanderbilt University, where she earned a BA in English and vocal performance. She bartends in Nashville, Tennessee.
July 2022
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