Sally Mann is an interesting
photographer through her use of objects that she either sees everyday, or
contemplates everyday. The idea that the objects, and people you surround
yourself with, make up who you are, is an interesting understanding of
yourself. Although, I do not believe that her work with her children, and the
work with death are self portraits, I do believe that they reflect an
understanding of her life. The very first and last photo that she takes could
be seen as a self portrait as well due to the nature of the photo, but Sally
sees her subject such as her children and husband more than she sees herself.
Therefore, her self portrait is just another model and form of expression
through photography. The photo that she takes of herself is another way of
understanding a subject that she has to face the good the bad and the beautiful
with.
Self portraiture is a complex understanding of ones self in one moment, when we tend to live life through many moments. Yet, the great part is that we get to explore ourselves more, which helps us better understand others. If we don't care and love ourselves, how are we to do the same for others?
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