Thoughts

The Nature of Portraiture
2020-01-07 19:41:23 UTC
When one thinks of their own physical identity, they consider four thoughts: The “one” they think they are, the “one” they want others to think they are, the “one” someone perceives them to be, and finally, the displayed “self.” All are critical for capturing the most natural and relaxed pose…

Dislike “Likes”
2020-01-07 04:18:49 UTC
Beauty has regressed into becoming complaisant to consumerism that is masqueraded as “likes” on social media. Beauty in social media is always and only likeable. You can either only “like” an image, or scroll past dozens of more until you “like” another. There is no experience between viewer and image…

The Negativity of Online “Positivity”
2020-01-05 01:49:09 UTC
Neoliberalism is defined by deregulation and individualization in free market capitalism. Neoliberalism exploits by enforcing societal habits that then become accepted as true. These habits are no longer concealed by a disciplinary approach, but instead by a goal-oriented philosophy that encourages an influx of positivity, online interconnectedness, practicing authenticity of…

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