Photographers were creating "selfies" long before the advent of smartphones with built-in cameras. By framing an area of background, carefully measuring for focus, and using a timer on the camera or a long cable release, photographers have created self-portraits that speak volumes about their personalities.
Create self-portraits for this assignment that reveal a bit about you. You will find a tripod or a stable stool, table, or ladder to be helpful for supporting your camera while you create your self-portraits.
Here are some examples of self-portraits by well-known photographers:
(above) Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still #21, 1977
(above) Cindy Sherman, Untitled Film Still #84, 1978
(above) self-portrait by Lee Miller, 1945
Miller, an American Jew and the only female combat photographer in Europe during
World War II, photographed herself in Adolph Hitler's bathtub in his captured residence
(above) self-portrait by Yousuf Karsh, 1946
(above) self-portrait by Lisette Model, 1940's
(above) self-portrait by Vivian Maier, 1950's
(above) self-portrait from the series "On Being An Angel" by Francesca Woodman
(above) self-portrait from the series "On Being An Angel" by Francesca Woodman
(above) "self-portrait talking to vince" by Francesca Woodman
(above) self-portrait from the series "On Being An Angel" by Francesca Woodman
(above) self-portrait by Richard Avedon, Provo, Utah, 1980
(above) self-portrait by Annie Leibovitz, date unknown
(above) self-portrait by Robert Mapplethorpe, 1988, as he was close to death from AIDS
(above) self-portrait by Mark Seliger, date unknown
(above) self-portrait from the series "Wallflower" by Corinne Perry, date unknown
(above) self-portrait from the series "Wallflower" by Corinne Perry, date unknown
(above) self-portrait from the series "Wallflower" by Corinne Perry, date unknown
(above) self-portrait from the series "Wallflower" by Corinne Perry, date unknown
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