Self-Portrait

What is a Self-portrait?
- representation of the artist
- depiction of themselves as the main subjects
- important character in the art work
- mirrors the artist in some way
- you can have a part of yourself or any representational image that best depicts you


Image taken in Ivory Coast, Africa.

John Coplans: (1920-2003)
- a WWII war veteran who emmigrated to the U.S.
- many of his self-portraits consist of formational images using body parts (in the book, A Body)
- creates distinctive language using simply a hand
- contrast in light and dark and usage of B&W

SP 5 88,
1988 silver gelatin print, 42 x 44" Framed

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Self-portraits convey a single aspect of the artist where the portrait becomes the expression of the viewer in a visual way. As I was experimenting different ways to set up my self-portrait, I tried using different techniques, STFV, to create a unique image that best describes me. For my digital photo, I chose the image where I am looking away from the camera. I like this photo because it describes my introverted self, where I like to process things first before I express them openly to others.