Module5 Junfu

I've chosen Identity, Representation & #Selfies as the theme for my Pinterest board to dig into how selfies plays an essential role in my life. To begin with, selfie is originated from self- portraiture existed for centuries by famous artist Andy Warhol, Vincent an Goah. Nowadays, selfie is ubiquitous in the social media, given that it links with individual's racial and cultural  identity because of the development of social media like Tiktok and Instagram. What is more, selfie enables people to tell out the stories and serve as mirror for individuals to reflect themselves. Selfie also serves as strong weapon for marginalized people to advocate for equal rights. Also, AI-selfies flooded in the social media right now for its artistic style.

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Pin 1: Power in Unity: Selfies in Social Movements

The first pins demonstrate the collective power of African American against the racial inequality and promote the anti-racism.As Liu states that  "These identity hashtag movements use identity to shape and reclaim the broader image of a marginalized group." This selfie is not only the declaration of race but also also changing the stereotypes and discrimination in African American. It's monumental hashtag movement  for the African American to achieve the racial equality.

as part of online movements, such as in the case of #WhyIStayed and #BlackLivesMatter. In these

hashtags, individuals have formed a collective for changing beliefs about domestic violence and

racial discrimination, deploying their identities in shared personal stories.

Pin2 Then and Now

My second pin is about "From Canvas to Camera: The enduring art of self-portraiture, juxtaposing classic masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh with contemporary digital selfies. This pin explores how the essence of self-representation has evolved, yet remains rooted in the desire to explore and express identity. See how traditional and digital mediums offer unique lenses on the self in the context of their times. The self-portraiture can demonstrate the abstract and creative self by drawing on the canvas. On the contrary, the selfie taken by iPhone's camera is more realistic and it can help people tell stories. For instance, this selfie I took in Goldengate Bridge during the reading week helps me demonstrate I have a nice trip in San Francisco.

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Pin3 Exploring the Self through AI: The New Frontier of Self-Portraiture

 The third pin shows an AI-image of my selfie by TIktkok. As Tatum states that "Some users with dark skin said they saw more glitches and distortions in their avatars than their light-skinned friends did, reinforcing concerns about equity in artificial intelligence imaging."  This creative reinterpretation demonstrates that  AI-selfie is almost same as selfie, however, it also creates the difference that my real skin is not that white.  This AI-generated self-portrait opens a window into the future of personal expression. Merging cutting-edge technology with the ancient practice of self-representation, AI challenges our traditional notions of art and identity.

Reference

Hunter, Tatum. (2022). Ai selfies are flooding your feed. Here is what to know about Lensa. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/12/08/lensa-ai-portraits/   

Liu, Fannie & Ford, Denae & Parnin, Chris & Dabbish, Laura. (2018). Selfies as Social Movements: Influences on Participation and Perceived Impact on Stereotypes. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction. 1. 10.1145/3134707. Retrieved from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/319650312_Selfies_as_Social_Movements_Influences_on_Participation_and_Perceived_Impact_on_Stereotypes