Assignment 2: Part 2 (Self-Portrait)

I don't like taking pictures of myself, but since I had to, I decided to put a twist on it by using different props in my portraits to not show my full face, and to keep it some-what mysterious. I tried capturing my portraits in different angles and in different lighting so that each portrait is different. In 2 photos, I used the blurred motion technique with a shutter speed of 1/50.

Research Assignment 2: Cindy Sherman

Cindy Sherman is an artist who mainly focuses on self-portraits. In her self-portraits she photographs herself in different contexts and photographs herself as different imagined characters. She uses her camera and her photography as a way to explore different topics such as identity, sexuality, and femininity. She focuses on costumes, lighting, and facial expressions. Below are examples of her work.