Masked Identity

In Process Pictures:

For my mask I chose to emulate the lines found on shells and other sea life simply because I'm instinctively drawn to the abutment of organic and rigid line-work found in these forms. I wanted my photos to be very solemn, as if the subject is alone in their own world. I chose to do my photographs around the ocean because the ocean is a very calming place for me to visit when I need to be alone. Although the day I took my photographs, the water was very rough and I liked that wild untameable aspect in the background of the shots on the rocks. I think it gave the pictures another dimension that would have been missing if it was a calm day. I chose to take the photos rather than be in them because while constructing my mask I was almost solely focused on the composition, and integrity of the identity I wanted for my subject. I think all of my photos are interesting and visually communicate my ideas for this masked identity project.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Personal Response to Episode 468, Switcharoo: 

In the commentary the woman who approached Keret claiming to be Cindy Sherman was described as being a upper middle class looking woman. Ira also stated that if you were going to put on a costume to blend in with the crowd at the MoMA this would be the one. The men tried to keep her there as long as possible to compare her with her "master of disguise" photographs. They said that she could have been the woman in the photos because Sherman had the ability to make herself look as old, young, beautiful, or as ugly as she wanted to. When questioned about her work the woman claimed that she really wasn't Sherman. Ira was unconvinced and tried to track down Cindy to ask her about the incodent. When she denied it being her the two agreed it was a very interesting circumstance. I believe it was a fan of Sherman pretending to be her in disguise to carry on her art, and expand on it. I found this form of emulation methodical and brilliant. I think it's very flattering for Sherman to have such a devoted fan base, if in fact it was an impersonator of the master impersonator herself.