Check out the clever self portrait work of Liu Bolin at:
http://www.odditycentral.com/pics/meet-the-real-life-invisible-man.html
What do you think of this idea?
Do you think a self portrait NEEDS to feature the person's face?
What is he telling you about HIMSELF with this work?
Think psychologically,
... if a person does not include their FACE in a self portrait, what does that say about them???
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82 comments:
I think this idea is unique and i would have never even thought about that! This guy must have had a lot of time on his hands to do this. I think a self portrait should include your face but they don't say how to show it. Put your own unique way of showing it. That he shows that this is his work and no one else does it. Shows that people come up with different techniques to show there own habit. They either don't want there face to be shown or that's just there art.
H.Cooper Per.1
I think this idea is really cool and looks extremely hard. I don't think you need a self portrait needs to feature the person's face although most people do. He is telling you that he puts a lot of time and work into what he's doing and that his art is a protest against the actions of the government.
S.Quintanilla Period 1
i think this idea is unique. To not show your face in a self portrait is like hiding your identity. Isn't that the point of a self portrait; to show your identity?
c.brewer period.1
I think that the way this guy does his self portraits is pretty cool. I do think that you need your face in the picture to have it actually be a self portrait. I think that because self portraits are showing what you look like and your face is a big part of showing that.
B. Watson Period:1
I think that if this man didn't include his face in his self portrait, he would be more of an object. I do believe that faces are required for self portraits. What I think he's saying, is that he easily fool people when they don't have the attention to detail.
J.Richardson P.1
I think this is kind of cool. These portraits don't need face shots because it is not the point of the picture. This is a good concept because it is something that is not often done.
M Silva P. 1
I think that this is a really cool idea. I think that a self portrait does need to include their face in a self portrait. He wants to be able to go around and show how anything can be a self portrait. It doesn't saying anything about them its just a piece of art anyway.
A.Deeds p.1
I think in this self portrait the guy/girl is giving the effect that they blend in with everything and don't really care for people and are alone. They evolve the world around them instead of standing out.
V. Smith P. 1
I think that a self portrait goes deeper the the outer soul. In my eyes, a self portrait can show what the person is like in the inside and not just what he looks like. Self portraits can also show hobbies and things that someone likes.
Dillon Riley P.1
i think this idea is kinda cool. yes because it is called a self portrait. he is blending in with his surroundings or standing out from people. if a person doesn't include their face in a self portrait then it probable means psychologically that they are a shy person.
S.McQuown Period 1
I personally don't like it i feel like he is hiding. Trying to blend in with the world. I do think it needs to show the face. I feel he is embarrassed.
E.Berry p.1
I like this idea. I think this shows creativity and maybe a side to someones personality, depending on what setting the person is standing in. It may show where a person comes from or hobbies they have depending on what they try to blend into.
K.Derschmidt P.1
i think this type of portrait is itriging and fun. it is a project that i would like to do. i think that this captures the peoples eye
I think it's really cool, on a few of them I couldn't even see the person. I don't think that someone's face has to be in a self portrait, I think it just needs to show that there is actually someone in the portrait. If someone doesn't show their face, I think maybe they're scared and want to remain anonymous.
T. Losness P.1
Doing your self portrait this way I think is really creative. I don't think a self portrait should be just your face. I think it should be a reflection of your personality and your interests in life.
T. hess
I think this idea is clever and unique but a little creepy. A self portrait doesn't necessarily need to include their face it could include the rest of their body without the face and be fine. His work tells me that he may be trying to psychologically show he is a person whether his face is shown or not and he blends in with the crowd.
- M.Christensen p.1
I think that the picture is telling they like to blend in and not be seen.I dont think that you do need a face to make a self portrait a self portrait. I still think that is very cool
G.Taylor P.1
I think this is very interesting. I don't think they need to show their face. I shows that they like to blend in and not stand out.
A. Haunschild Per. 1
I think this is a really interesting concept. It would of took so much time and patience to do this, especially the graffiti picture! I don't think a self portrait needs to include your face. It makes it more interesting and unique. Maybe he's telling you that he blends in with the world.
Champ. A P.1
I think this idea is cool because he can blend himself into whatever is behind him at the moment. I think a portrait is needed, he is telling you he is proud of his work and its better to show your face. If a person does not include their face, they are not proud of their work.
T.Horne P1
I think that by the way he blends in that he is saying he blends in with sociaty and he is a loner. Especially by hidding his face. But it isnt really a sad or gloomy picture so he might be ok with blending in and is fine with being a loner.
G.Joers
Period 1
its a really cool idea. a self portrait is more about what you are not what you look like. i can tell he is one with his surroundings. not including their face might show that their looks aren't the most important to them.
A.Johnson P.1
This idea is good but i think he needs to be in areas that have more busy backgrounds. I think a self portrait the person needs to feature their face because that's how you can tell who it is. I think the guy is telling you that he likes to be different but he doesn't necessarily want to stand out.
M. Orton P.1
I think all of these pictures are crazy looking. This would take so much work, to make any of these photos!
I don't think a self portrait needs to have someones face, after looking through these photos.
E.Zitzelberger P.1
This is a very cool concept. He's not showing himself physically, but he's giving an insight into his personality. This shows that he may be reclusive, or like to keep to himself. He's the type of person who just stands back and watches life happen around him. Rather than going out and starting a conversation himself, he'd rather listen to others speak.
J. Smothers period: 1
If they dont have their face in this it makes me think that they maybe a shadow of themselves. This is a really cool idea and i love how it shows how u can blend into the background. I think maybe we should do photography like this.
Nikole kruger prd1
This picture is pretty cool. Would be hard to get everything right. With a self portrait i think you need to have a picture of your face. Thats the whole idea of self Portrait.
T.Beard Per. 2
I think this idea is very creative, I think by not showing his face he is showing a sense of mystery, like he doesn't want people to know who he is, just what he does. I think he is really good at what he does and he should keep doing it, it's interesting.
A.Boland P.2
i like these kind of things its really cool how this guy can make himself blend in like that. i wouldnt really consider these self portraits. i think if someone doesnt show their face in the picture they must not like what they look like or something
K. Nagel P.2
I think this idea is really cool! It shows that he's an artistic person. I don't really think this is a self portrait, just a creative picture.
C. Rankin
P.2
This is a great idea with tons of possibilities plus lots of fun i bet. A self Portrait just needs to show something about the person like their personality. It says that there face isn't the most defining part of them.
Ian M-W
Period 2
I think this is a pretty cool idea. I don't think a self portrait needs to show someones face, it just needs to tell about them. I think what he is trying to say is he feels invisible or something like that.
S. Lovell
P. 2
I think idea is really cool because it's not something you see everyday. Although, I do think that in self portraits you should include your face. I feel like he is the kind of person that doesn't want to stand out. If someone doesn't have a face in their picture, I think it shows that they are either a dark person or a person that doesn't want to be seen. They want to be something like a shadow at least.
G. Williams P.2
I think his ideas cool. I personally would have a self portrait that features my face, but I guess it doesnt NEED to show there face. I think he wants to blend like an camillian.
M. Melhus P.2
I think this idea is a little odd but cool at the same time. A self portrait doesn't NEED to feature a persons face, but it probably should. By his work, I can tell his guy has a good imagination. I know I couldn't think of doing this on my own.
K. Seibold
I think It's cool But also a little freaky because of the fact you don't see his face and sometimes he blends in really well and you can barley see him. I think it says that he feels invisible like no one sees him. Like he's not important.
A.Thomson P.2
XD I love these pics they're always fun to look at, i don't think that a self portrait needs to show the persons face in it. It could help somebody understand the person better like maybe they are just shy n are hiding their face behind their hair, maybe headless people is their art i don't know.
~C. West Period 2
I think that this is really interesting because its a self portrait but he isnt showing his outside self. He may be expressing his favorite places and blending in to them. He wants to most likely do something new and unique with a self portrait by being the background of which he blends in to.
A.Lindberg p.2
I think this Idea Is so cool. Took me awhile to even see the guy standing there. If I was him I'd definitely try to scare people. A self portrait doesn't always have to have a face shot, but It can. hes trying to blend in with society.
K.Morello P.2
I think this idea is cool. I don't think people need to show their face or they wont blend in. He is telling people that he is just another person blending in with the crow.
I think the idea of this project is really cool. Portraits don't have to be of your face. I think Liu Bolin did a very careful and precise job of making sure he looked identical to the background. The idea of this being a form of protest is really cool to me.
I think that this is some of the coolest pictures that I have ever seen! I like what he does with his photography work. This shows that he likes to blend in with the backgrounds.
A.Willis P.2
A person does not need to include their face in a self portrait. As long as it's just them in the photo, then it is a self portrait. This photography style is very unique and very interesting.
M. McClure P. 2
I think the idea of this project is really cool. Portraits don't have to be of your face. I think Liu Bolin did a very careful and precise job of making sure he looked identical to the background. The idea of this being a form of protest is really cool to me.
B.Ennis. Period 2
I think it's really cool how people blend in with the wall or anything they want. If it were me i probably would not do it because it would take to much time. But over all its kinda awesome.
T.Fischer Period:2
I think this idea is cool. I don't think people need to show their face or they wont blend in. He is telling people that he is just another person blending in with the crowd.
D, Jansen P.2
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This is a very interesting way of expressing ones self. For some people this a way of expressing ones self but other people might think of it as trying to blend into the background or someone saying that they are never really acknoledged just in the background and not many people care who they are.
A.herberger p.2
I think this picture is really creative. I don't think a portrait needs to feature the persons face more. Its showing that this man is using the telephone booth a lot. I like this picture.
T.Fryett P.2
I think that self portraits are a way of describing someones personality so if they choose to do a full body shot and to make it unique.
Sprague A.
Its an interesting concept! I don't feel a self portrait needs a face. I find this is a really cool idea of a self portrait.
T.Tinker period 2
The concept is unique. I do not believe a picture needs a face to show its face. He must love his job to go to this much work to do this. Just think of taking this stuff off.
J Meier Per2
I think this was really creative of the artist. No, i don't believe that a self portrait needs to have the persons face in it. I believe that the person in this picture is telling us that he doesn't stand out in the streets or where he is. I believe that a person does not include their face in their self portrait they might either be saying that they aren't comfortable with themselves, or that they don't want to stand out.
M Preston P.2
I think this was really creative of the artist. No, i don't believe that a self portrait needs to have the persons face in it. I believe that the person in this picture is telling us that he doesn't stand out in the streets or where he is. I believe that a person does not include their face in their self portrait they might either be saying that they aren't comfortable with themselves, or that they don't want to stand out.
M Preston P.2
i think that its creative and unique. i dont think that a self portrait is a pic of someones face. he likes to blend in with the environment.
I think this is actually pretty cool, and clever. I don't think a self portrait needs to be of your face, I think it just needs to be of yourself created by yourself. I really like the idea of this.
J. Gallagher Per. 3
I think that this idea is pretty cool not much of a self portrait. I personally think that a self portrait has to have a picture of ones face but that is just a personal preference. With this work he is either saying he feels invisible or he is really creative and RANDOMMM!(:
K. Polk Period 3
I think that this idea is one great way to express yourself. It shows how realistic your painting is and how well you relate to the picture. When your not incorporating yourself in the self portrait as a whole, it can still be considered one, as long as it expresses yourself!
L. Katzberg Period 3
This is Legit! at first i got scared but then i looked at it again. I think the person in this photo is a bit weird, like a dark person. He's telling us people see through him and that he doesn't really stand out. But yet he is creative.!
D.Podloujnyi Per.3
This project is pretty interesting. Its still sort of easy to see him in most the pictures though. Over all pretty cool project.
K. Kruger Per.3
I think it looks fun. No, I don't think you need your face in a self portrait. I think hes saying that hes invisible to people or at least wants to be.
S. Jost Per.3
I think its hard to pull of but when you do its cool. I would not mind trying to do it though. I also like how it looks because they are cool.
A.Stumbaugh P.3
i think that its creative and unique. i dont think that a self portrait is a pic of someones face. he likes to blend in with the environment.
S.Snyder P.3
This is a creative idea but is probably extremely time consuming. I believe a self-portrait does not have to include your face. It probably doesn't even have to involve your body. I believe a self-portrait is what you see yourself as, a self-image, rather. But when a person does not involve his or her face in a self-portrait, I think that the person is insecure, that they don't think their face is 'worthy' to be in a picture or portrait. This man is obviously really committed to what he is doing & that is inspiring.
E. Angier P.3
I think this guy is pretty cool , i like his idea on self portraits. I would love to do something like this. To me it seems like he doesn't want to stand out but when you see him, it's incredible . Hes a camaelion .
This picture to me is a very cool photo. It tells me that he feels that he blends in. and I like that his face doesn't show. It would defeat the purpose of the photo if his face did show.
D. Moody Period 3
I think this is a clever idea and that i enjoy it. I do not believe that your face has to be included because i think that a self portrait is something that explains you. I think that he was trying to say that he doesn't stand out he blends in. Not includeing your face may mean that they are not outgoing and that their face is not reconizable, because they don't want to stand out.
S. young p.3
I think that they are actually really cool. A portrait doesn't always have to have your face to be a portrait. Maybe the person feels invisible or want to be invisible.
E.Wymore period 3
I think that idea is amazing. It's super creative. I mean seriousily who would think of that? I dont think a self portrait needs your face in order to be a self portrait, you just have to describe yourself in the picture. In the pictures it's telling us where he has been and what he has done.
R.Jacobs P.3
I think these portraits are actually really cool. Portraits don't always need to show your face. I think he is trying to tell us that maybe other people find him invisible, which made him want to do this idea. He doesn't want to stand out in the streets.
M Cordill Per. 3
I think this was a really cool idea. I feel like for a self portrait, the whole idea is to see their face so yeah, you would need to include your face. I think Bolin is showing his creativity. I don't really know what it says about a person if they don't include their face in a self portrait.
R. Simmons
Period 3
I go back and forth between whether or not a self portrait needs to include a face. When i think of a self portrait i envision a face, however, when an artist does a self portrait they are usually expressing how they see themself. So maybe this artist feels as if he is blending into the surrounding. I don't exactly understand why its a phone booth though.
R. Drake Period 3
I think this idea is pretty cool. I don't think a self portrait needs to involve the face. I think in his work he is telling us that he is very open to other people and that he isn't a stand out person, and that he isn't really comfortable being with other people.
B. Leonetti Per. 3
I think this guy is pretty cool , i like his idea on self portraits. I would love to do something like this. To me it seems like he doesn't want to stand out but when you see him, it's incredible . Hes a camaelion .
N, Vega. P3
Its a very creative and time consuming idea. I dont think that the person needs to show their face, as long as their in the portrait. I think hes telling us that he doesnt really stand out in a crowd.
B. Little Per.3
These self portraits are an amazing piece of art work. Its almost like a brain teaser. He doesnt need to show his face in this. The art work speaks for itself. Great work. One of my favorites.
T.Munoz P.3
these photos must have took for ever to set up and take. the amount of skill needed is exceptional and i would love to learn how to do this. i saw something simular to this on a movie and it took them a long time to make the person match the background. i could look at these photos all day.
J.Benjamin
I honestly think that all of these people who are in the pictures are really creative! I also think that they have to have a bunch of time to do this & also to make the clothes. This lets us know a little bit more about them. Maybe they don't like to stand out or they're not comfortable with themselves.
S.Orozco P.3
This idea is creative. Its really cool how he used his whole body. It almost looks fake.
D Guisinger P.3
I think this artist is really creative. I would like to do this sometime, it looks really fun. I do not think a picture needs somebodies face in it.
B. Comiskey P.3
I think this picture was very unique. I dont think you need your face for a self portrait. I like how he made himself blend in. i think there was a deeper meaning to this photo.
B.Nowland p.2
I think that the thought behind this project is very powerful and meaningful. I don't believe that a self portrait requires a face, if it captures the spirit of the person. I feel that if a person doesn't include their face in a self portrait it is a sign of amazing creativity.
This idea is not clear. A self portrait should be of you and not you blending in with a back round. I would not consider this a true self portrait.
J.Martin per.1
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