The Legacy of Masks
My work is about the masks we wear every day. Photography just makes it visible
Cindy Sherman
American photographer known for her elaborately staged self-portraits that examine identity, representation, and the power of mass media imagery.
All moments: Cindy Sherman
- Under the Gaze — Cindy Sherman
When you look at my self-portrait, you look at a woman looking at you. It is a game of gazes
- The Female Body as Text — Cindy Sherman
The female body has always been read through the male gaze in art. I take control of that reading
- Transformation of Identity — Cindy Sherman
By dressing in different roles, I investigate how superficial identity is. Who are we really?
- Images Shape Us — Cindy Sherman
Mass media images penetrate us every day. The artist must expose these images, interrogate them
- I Am Everyone and No One — Cindy Sherman
I photograph myself, but it is not about me. It is about how images affect us, how we construct identity
- The Price of Success — Cindy Sherman
Success brought many good things, but also complexity. You must remain true to yourself and your work
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