My photo is just a picture of me that alone is nothing special. However, I looked at it from an artistic point of view and thought, "How many Senior pictures look like a comic strip?" I couldn't think of any off of the top of my head so I thought, "Why not me?" So that's exactly what I did-made myself into a comic strip. I think that the pose has a very serious look, but the filter adds some interest, depth, and playfulness to the image! The reader is drawn to my hair bow, skin and eyes because of the darker values surrounding them such as my hair, sweater, and the bookcase.
I like this because typically I come off as a very serious and intense person, but once you get to know me you realize how light-hearted I am. I think that this image shows both things. That's why I hope to achieve this by the time I graduate. I don't want to only come off as only "serious" and "intense" but also just fun and unique! My goal is to achieve the "What you see is what you get effect" because as of now I don't think my internal and external characteristics are quite the same. I will achieve this by stepping outside of my comfort zone and opening up more to people, just like Vermeer urges Griet to do "You're so calm and quiet, you never say. But there are things inside you. I see them sometimes, hiding in your eyes."(160)
I also want to clean up my personality without changing it. Much like in GWAPE where it says "He saw things in a way that others did not, so that a city I had lived in all my life seemed a different place, so that a woman became beautiful with the light on her face."(44) I want to become better at seeing things the way that others do not by the time I graduate.
Ah Grace this is so cute! I love your picture!! Its so cute (maybe not the right word here but hey, why not?) that you really thought outside of the box and did a really different and unique styled picture.Everything in your post was really easy to relate to too.. like we both come off as really serious people. I totally agree with you that I'd like to still be serious but have other people know that I'm not always like that! Even if that's a little difficult to express at 6:50 in the morning. Love it!! xo
ReplyDeleteI like the comic strip idea it was very creative and it showed you are different in a good way and you don't care what others think. I thought the whole picture represented your personality and who you want to be in 4 years. Your bow reminded me when I first meant you and you were so sweet and very nice and had a big heart just like your bow!
ReplyDeleteGrace, I love how you decided to go the different route. That you thought of what everyone would probably do and did something completely different. I think that it's really cool that you're not afraid to say what's on your mind and that you love what you do. I also think that its; really cool that the picture shows the different sides of you. :)
ReplyDeleteGrace, I love how you were different from everyone else when you choos e the comic strip idea. I wish I could have done something like that. I love the symbolism in your blog. I really like your stuff and keep upthe good work
ReplyDeletegrace i love this photo! i love the comic strip idea its very unique and very you! i like how you took the girl with the pearl earring picture from a different perspective!
ReplyDeleteGrace, I love your picture it's so creative! I really like that you decided to make your picture different than everyone else's. That's so cool that the comic strip effect relates to your fun and serious personality! Your quotes from GWTPE are amazing too! I can relate to your senior identity because I also want be unique. I think that's what we should all want to be- different and not the same as someone else. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteGrace, You are so pretty and such an amazing person! I absolutely love the comic strip idea! I think its so unique and an amazing idea! I love that you have a serious pose but a super fun look on your face! The way you used the value through your pose is just amazing!(:
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