The photographer sees a portrait… The human eye works much like a camera but is even more flexible. You have your own built-in lens, shutter, and focusing capability. You will use your eyes in new ways for this project.

The typical school photograph a posed, formal view of one split second in someone’s life

Frontal View— very early daguerreotype (original French: daguerréotype) is an early type of photograph, developed by Jacques Daguerre in 1839.photograph Jacques Daguerre

“Man with bees” by Richard Avedon, American photographer

Albert Einstein

Photographers can manipulate their photos.

Cindy Sherman, artist

By turning the camera on herself, Cindy Sherman has built a name as one of the most respected photographers of the late twentieth century

Offbeat coloring makes us look twice. Color can make a painting or photograph exciting.

Cindy Sherman, her art is only self- portraits.

Famous people have photographic portraits done constantly. What do they tell us about the person?

What is the texture of a person’s face? Sometimes smooth…

Other times, lined with age and experience.

Kabuki actors. Outlined eyes in black, mouths bright red, faces white, these artists hide their identity. Artists can use unusual coloring and viewpoint to have their portrait subjects be seen in different ways.

Marcel DuChamp, Self-Portrait

Marcel DuChamp

Photographers can manipulate their photos and use unreal colors (like Cindy Sherman).

Portraits can be close- ups.

First Lady, Michelle Obama, Official Whitehouse Portrait