COMM 555: New Media Narratives

  1. My Creation Journey I wanted to make a selfie of myself using AI. Not just any photo—something that felt like me , but created by technology. I started with ChatGPT , which helped me figure out which tools to try. I used Leonardo AI and Starry AI to create images. At first, I was excited. I thought, “Wow, I’ll finally get to see a version of myself made by a machine.” I typed in descriptions, played around with styles, and tried many prompts. But the results were very mixed. Some images were completely off—they looked like a different person. Others had the right “vibe” but still didn’t feel like me . One image came closest. It’s still not really me, but it's the one I’ll share. I realized something important: no matter how advanced AI is, it still can’t fully understand or capture a person’s face, emotions, or identity. And maybe that’s okay. Maybe that’s actually beautiful. 2. Self-Representation and Identity Looking at the final image made me reflect. It was “me,” but ...