TITLE: When the Bubble Pops

This image is a self-portrait. It's from an on-going series titled "Wild: Coming Home." It follows my journey of finding my way back to my wild, true nature. With such strict cultural expectations of who we are supposed to be, how we are supposed to look, and what we are supposed to consume, we often lose ourselves. This image is me, a 41-year-old woman, with bubble gum on my face.

AUTHOR: Nicole Busken (United States)

I am a Los Angeles-based commercial and fine art photographer. I started shooting when I was sixteen years old and my mom gave me my first manual slr. I've been shooting ever since. I find joy in digital photography and Photoshop manipulation as well as in analog shooting and printing in the darkroom. I've dabbled in several different genres of photography, but my favorite is food photography and portraits. When I'm not shooting, I love hiking, reading, gardening and spending time with family.