This activity is designed for general youth settings. The purpose of the activity is to explore how we represent ourselves and how others represent us, in particular considering the importance of ‘self-representation’ in relation to a strong and healthy sense of identity and self awareness.
Look at, Read, Listen to
1. Watch the slideshow in the Voices section. Discuss as a group (or in pairs) what the portraits say about the people in them. What techniques and tricks have they used to represent themselves.
2. Ask each group to look at and discuss each person’s clothes, the props they used, and the way they chose to pose. What messages do they convey about that person’s identity?