Selfie inspired by Cindy Sherman

This selfie is inspired by Cindy Sherman's untitled still film #56 and untitled still film #2. Although in each picture she adopts a different character, both images focus on her reflection in the mirror. An interesting detail is that both pictures depict someone that doesn't seem to be heavily altered, as she usually does. Her artwork tends to be honest and straightforward. The intention I had when I took the picture was to to capture the environment on her untitled still film #56. However, the reflection aspect is influenced by untitled still film #2. I decided to use this one as a reference for my facial expression.

I found it a bit hard to think of a selfie inspired by Cindy Sherman because most of her work deals with identity. Its difficult to work with a selfie and use it as a photograph that depicts the opposite of self. However, I found it to be a great example because there's more to identity than physical components, especially our face. While almost all of us are identified by our name and face, our identity also resides in our thoughts and actions. I believe it takes "reflecting" about ourselves deeply to figure out what makes us different.

In Cindy Sherman's untitled still film #2 her character seems to be playful and is only wearing a towel.  I used a towel because it removes another form of identity, which many express by how they dress. In her untitled still film #56  there's more of a circle caused by the light. I decided the use of a foggy mirror to show how part of our identity is also socially constructed. However, the clear circle is to show that it all depends on us, when we focus and decide who we want to be and by who we let ourselves be inspired.
https://www.nytimes.com/2004/05/28/arts/art-review-the-ever-shifting-selves-of-cindy-sherman-girlish-vamp-to-clown.html?ref=cindysherman