Naina.co On-line Model Constructing, Images and Artwork by Naina Redhu Who Am I? 2021 Version

Each few weeks, in my Instagram DMs, I see strangers asking me, “Who’re you?”

Perhaps they’re curious due to the 5 letter Instagram deal with “Naina”. Perhaps they’re curious due to the “Verified” standing of my Instagram deal with. Perhaps they’re bored and wish somebody to speak with.

HI, MY NAME IS NAINA

I’ve been a photographer for the final 17 years (not in the course of the pandemic although – hiding indoors) & hope to proceed being a photographer for the remainder of my life.

I’m additionally an artist. I paint abstracts utilizing acrylics. I paint on round canvases starting from the dimensions of two inches in diameter to 64 inches in diameter, which is the biggest one I’ve painted to date. The smaller 2 / 2.5 / 3 inch diameter work will be worn as brooches – just like the one I’m carrying on this {photograph}.

I’m 40 years previous based on typical age measurement. On this planet that I dwell in, in my head, I’m in all probability extra like 28 years previous. I really feel like I simply turned 18.

My Dad is a retired Brigadier from the Indian Armed Forces. My Mother is a house maker. I grew up extraordinarily sheltered & didn’t know learn how to write a cheque until I used to be 21 years previous. The fauji life was fantastic & I miss it immensely.

I’m grateful for a rock strong associate who I’ve been with for 11 years. A youthful sister who’s like my greatest pal. And a handful of buddies located everywhere in the world, who love me.

Once I’m anxious, I chew the insides of my mouth & lips. My id is centered round my work. I really feel nugatory if I’m not working. Workaholic not-so-anonymous.

I really like freely.

I’m an atheist. I despise faith. I don’t need to give delivery however I’d undertake / foster in some unspecified time in the future. I imagine in “dwell & let dwell”. “Do no hurt”. “Bash on regardless”. “It’s what it’s”. “Fuck it”.

I’ve placed on a little bit of weight in the course of the lockdown however I really feel the sexiest I’ve ever felt. I suppose, there’s some fact to, “Life begins at 40”.

I don’t train regardless that I do know that it’s good for my physique. I eat dietary supplements erratically. I take pleasure in ingesting beer and wine and gin. I relapsed right into a little bit of smoking in the course of the lockdown. I’m moody. I will be the lifetime of a celebration or I will be the primary particular person within the bungee leaping queue of 30 folks and refuse to leap and never go away and proceed to make everybody nervous.

I’ve sky dived as soon as. I really like the seashore & the ocean however I’m at all times fearful that I’ll be bitten by a jellyfish or eaten by a shark. So, swimming swimming pools are higher.

#SelfAppreciation #40and10in2020