Cindy Sherman inspired Portraits & Reflection

After completing our PowerPoint presentations, we then continued further with the ideas and techniques of Cindy Sherman and were asked to create a series of portraits that explore identity in the style of Cindy Sherman. As we were done, we then had to write a reflection that explains how and why we created the works which we've created and further explore this work. As for this certain project, I have recreated my own photos inspired by Cindy Sherman and I have chosen her Clown idea and concept using a variety of apps, make-ups and props like the way Cindy Sherman had done. In my opinion, the clown works of Cindy Sherman had the most impact because, it personally gave me a better understanding of her work. My subject is generally focused on the dark side of Cindy Sherman by demonstrating and bringing out the different ways and faces of  'clowns'; as Cindy Sherman has done for her clown images. Cindy Sherman herself describes this certain concept of photography as intense, nasty and ugly side since she believes clowns have an underlying sense of sadness while they're trying to cheer other people up. I personally agree with this statement because clowns are always known for their happiness and their 'funny actions'. Accordingly, clowns are always seen and present at little children's birthday party for entertainment. Although 'happy' is what we see on the outside can it be the same underneath all that makeup and costume?  

Here are the inspired photographic portraits which I have created as an inspiration to Cindy Sherman: