photographer

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.

I like how her work causes people to feel slightly uncomfortable and question what could be the meaning behind the image. I really like how she always includes herself as part of the image and we never get to see her as her 'normal' self because she is always portraying someone or something else.