week 1 BOC Constructed self portrait

A good portrait reveals something about its subject beyond the immediate appearance of the photograph. It includes layers of meaning and depth that portray the person as a whole, not just the superficial initial impression. Great gives us an idea of who the person is, beyond what they are trying to depict. Portraits done in black and white add an additional layer of complexity to their subject. The choice to appear void of color says something about the person, though what it says varies greatly between people. “When you photograph people in color, you photograph their clothes. But when you photograph people in Black and white, you photograph their souls!” There is an old quote that says, “If you want to shoot fashion, shoot in color, but if you want to shoot emotion, shoot in black and white.” Given the chance, when looking at two portraits side by side, nine times out of ten, the black and white portrait will catch my eye more than the color photograph. Self-portraiture in photography and the corresponding concern with one’s image is an old obsession of the few that has become the mainstream norm of the digital and Internet savvy masses. There are self-portraits dating back to the nineteenth century, produced soon after the invention of photography, when it was at the disposal of very few. I love self portraits because i have full control over want i want and what im looking for in a picture