Identity: Self -Portrait Photography Project
A question you might ask is whether identity is just another word for asking, “Who am I on the inside? Who am I on the outside?”
Definition of Identity:
“the reflective self-conception or self-image that we each derive from our family, gender, cultural, ethnic, and individual socialization process” (Ting-Toomey).
Three levels of identity: Chose ONE to Portray.
I. Personal (what makes us unique-style, talents, interests)
II. Relational (our relationships with others-family, friends, community)
III. Cultural, Communal or Social (large-scale communities such as nationality, ethnicity, gender, religious or political affiliation)
Selected Social Identities
“the reflective self-conception or self-image that we each derive from our family, gender, cultural, ethnic, and individual socialization process” (Ting-Toomey).
Three levels of identity: Chose ONE to Portray.
I. Personal (what makes us unique-style, talents, interests)
II. Relational (our relationships with others-family, friends, community)
III. Cultural, Communal or Social (large-scale communities such as nationality, ethnicity, gender, religious or political affiliation)
Selected Social Identities
- Racial Identity – a socially constructed idea that still persists in the United States
- Ethnic Identity – derived from a sense of shared heritage, history, traditions, values, area of origin, and sometimes language
- Gender Identity (different than sexual identity) – how a particular culture differentiates masculine and feminine social roles
- National Identity – the nation/country one was born into ( or a sense of place)
The dark side of identity
- Stereotypes- categorization that mentally organizes your experience with, and guides your behavior toward, a particular group of people.
- Prejudices – are deeply held negative feelings associates with a particular group (anger, fear, aversion, anxiety).
- Racism – an extension of stereotyping and prejudice. The belief that one race is inherently superior to another; “genetic endowment.”
- Ethnocentrism – one’s own culture is superior to any other.
DUE DATES:
1.Tuesday, Jan. 17th
I.Brainstorm 5 ways you will “represent” identity in portraits
II.Think about the location, people,
clothing, backgrounds, etc.
III.How will your photo be unique?
IV. A new perspective?
2.Work day on photo – Wed. 1/18 or Thurs. 1/19
3.Final Photo
due Friday, Jan. 20th
- Check image size and resolution in photoshop:
Image size= 8 inches x 10 inches (Portrait)
10 inches x 8 inches (Landscape)
300 RESOLUTION
- Save final photo as: last name first initial_portrait.jpg
- Submit photo to google classroom the assignment titled- final portrait identity project
- Add final photo to your website’s project page. Label photo portrait