Annegret Soltau

ARTIST:   Annegret Soltau, b. 16 January 1946 Luneberg

 TITLE OF WORK:  Self Portrait

SOURCE: Internet, http://ineedaguide.blogspot.com.au/search/label/photography, accessed 3/03/15

WHY DOES THE IMAGE INTEREST ME.

This photograph demands attention, it is a self portrait that has been given to the reader in a new light. In a photographic self portrait we might expect to see a realistic depiction of facial features, however this example of a self portrait strays from the regular selfie. Soltau has taken several different images and combined/juxtaposed them to create a whole new image. 

Imagine a person posing for a photograph. smile. snap. An instructed image created for purpose. The purpose to recognise a moment in time for the sake of identity. In the same way that a photograph can be instructed and constructed this artist has shown that a photograph can be deconstructed and simultaneously reconstructed. 

The embroided element of collage is most interesting, it creates an extra chaotic layer to this expressive piece. It reminds me of an exothermic reaction.