While viewing this image, visitors responded to one of the questions Catherine Opie posed about portraits.
- Select one image and describe what it seems to express about the person shown.
- Do you think the artist is telling the truth about him- or herself?
- If you created a self-portrait, what would you want it to convey?
To read more about Catherine Opie's work, visit Catherine Opie: American Photographer
He would be dead within a year. There is no fear only fabulousness. The crown velvet shoes, the silk paisley bathrobe. The ankles are painfully thin, the hand is momentarily tight, but he understands photography, and he faces it.
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The robe and slippers, the throne, all remind me of the luxury he is associated with. It's a performance of abundance, done by a young man. The look on his face doesn't reflect the abundance, but it seems like he's determined to convince the audience it doesn't matter.
I don't know if I like him as much after seeing this self portrait.
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