Find three photographic portraits of your favorite actor, musician, athlete, or other celebrity online.
Reflect. Compare these images. Take notes on the following to help you later on when completing the evaluation.
How does your celebrity’s appearance change in these photographs?
Why do you think that is?
Where do the photographs appear and why were they taken?
What do the images reveal or hide about the persona of this person?
How do artists communicate their identity through self-portraits?
Your Production
With a partner, work out what characters you would like to represent/recreate and what items of clothing, make up and props you will require for the next 2 weeks photographic session.
In a group of 2- 4 decide upon an identity, mood, or story you want to convey in a staged photograph emulating the work of the examples shown in class.
Determine the subject or theme of your project, You will be responsible for one aspect of the creation of the scene, taking the parts of actor (pose, gesture, facial expression), makeup artist, prop manager, lighting technician, and photographer.
With your dress ups, take 10 photos, which represent a character of your choice.
You will edit and upload the strongest two images each on your web site (Annotate each print).
you will discuss your role(s) (in a text box under your two images)
the elements that were used to create the intended mood, personality, or story will be identified.
Evaluation
How can a self-portrait express your identity?
How is your identity different from your best friend?