Self Portrait

Self Portrait

Referring back to my earlier post about how symbolism has continued throughout time and to this day how important it is to show wealth and power in celebrity portraits. Different colours and objects in portraiture show peoples personalities and class. I decided to test this out by photographing by own self-portrait.

While planning my shoot I decided to do some research on the meanings of different colours and what they symbolise. For example I found that orange is the colour that most suits my personality.

Orange: Orange is a fun, bright and bold color and often symbolizes hope, freshness, zest, vigor, and optimism. Orange is a stimulating color that can be a symbol for hunger, desire, creativity, or sociability. Orange makes you feel alive and well and on top of the world. http://mindfuldreamer.com/colors/

I then decided to use the color on a piece of clothing because I think it shows that I’m interested in the fashion industry. I also wore a piece of clothing, which is very popular to wear fur at the moment, which shows that my taste in fashion is very mainstream and bold. I also used red lipstick in the portrait because I think that shows my love for makeup design because I think that wearing red lipstick is to make an impression. 

 I also wore a watch in my portrait, which is Marc Jacobs, which is one of my favorite brands because they suit my style and personality.