self portraits

I think these random self portraits that teens have taken of them selves is some what of an art form. In a way these photos are, for the most part, how they want to be seen. Even if they take it at a certain angle or with an unnatural pose, they are showing viewers how they want to be viewed. They wouldn't post or send a picture they didn't like even if thats not what they normally look like.

I'm not really sure what the obsession is with taking a ton of pictures of yourself. I guess they are just trying to show who they are; give themselves identities. I guess I agree that the best photographer to make you look good is yourself but I think someone else could capture who you really are a lot better. Just because someone else isn't always going to try and capture you when you look the best but they will see something else that you maybe can't.

This is to add on to the first blog I posted about the portfolio. Mrs. Wyse-Fisher had some good questions that I didn't answer in the first one. It's probably confusing some of my teachers as to why I take all of these art classes yet I currently have a straight up F in art portfolio. It does overwhelm me that I really don't have a lot to show for since I've been in high school. I don't really have anything to add to benefit my portfolio and everything I make I feel like I probably should have done something else to it. It's just pretty confusing to me too, but the little that I have in my portfolio I want to replace it with something else and I'm so far behind as it is so I just need to get stuff done I guess.

I agree with everything Mark Fetherston said should be included to build an art portfolio. I feel like all the characteristics he listed would make up a strong portfolio. The hardest thing for me to accomplish in creating my portfolio will probably be finding my own style and finding the inspiration or concept in my art. Both those things are important in creating a successful portfolio so I need to figure it out.

I'm not exactly sure were I am going to send my portfolio yet. I plan to build a portfolio with a lot of variety because I like working with all types of materials and seeing what I can do with them. This way where ever I send my art portfolio it will appeal to a variety people.