From the moment we started the class, I was instantly intrigued.  I had no idea that there was more to selfies and self-portraits then just taking a picture of yourself.  There's more depth that goes into a selfie. There is also a story behind a self-portrait. I have also grasped the idea that you don’t have to act like yourself!  Learning that made me want to learn a lot more about the world of self-portraits. 

One thing that interested me while watching the documentary on Cindy Sherman was that not only did she just take pictures in her home, but she took pictures using whatever she had around her, which is very relatable.  I personally know that when I take a picture and want to be creative, I have no choice to use what's around me to make the picture a little more enjoyable. 

What made me chose the two pictures I chose was the fact that Cindy Sherman seemed to be having a lot of fun with the portrait.  Looking at her photo, I felt as though behind the sense in order for her to make the face she was making, someone had to had make her laugh, or be silly. Looking at the documentary, Cindy came across as a very serious person, and seeing her take photos with different facial expressions made me feel like I could relate to her when it comes to needing a push to get out of the comfort zone of being serious.