Cindy Sherman
"By turning the camera on herself, Cindy Sherman has built a name as one of the most respected photographers of the late twentieth century. Although, the majority of her photographs are pictures of her, however, these photographs are most definitely not self-portraits. Rather, Sherman uses herself as a vehicle for commentary on a variety of issues of the modern world: the role of the woman, the role of the artist and many more. It is through these ambiguous and eclectic photographs that Sherman has developed a distinct signature style. Through a number of different series of works, Sherman has raised challenging and important questions about the role and representation of women in society, the media and the nature of the creation of art."
As I was attending the a National Portfolio Review Day in Dallas this past year to get my photography and art portfolio critiqued by renowned schools across the country, I heard several times that the work I was displaying was slightly reminding the people of Cindy Sherman. I had sadly never heard the name so I looked it up, and have therefore since, been fascinated with Sherman's olutlook on using herself as a medium in her photographs instead of simply a model.
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