Project One - The Self and The Internet Continued
Project One Artist Statement
The use of technology is increasing every day, with no signs of slowing down. There are positive and negative aspects of technology. It can be a good experience for people to accept technology and use it in a way that benefits their daily lives. A large component of technology is social media. The rise of social media has given us the power to connect with people from all over the world, and gives us an opportunity to interact with like-minded individuals that we otherwise never would have communicated with. Social media also allows people to portray what they like the best out of their lives. People have the power to choose how they want to be perceived on social media, and this can actually be a great source of self-esteem. While it may not fix problems that people have offline, for many it is an important creative outlet. In the photo, I put a camera roll onto a cellphone that is filled with images that are usually viewed as positive. Also, the background of the photo is not easily distinguishable, because the user is focusing on the pictures on the screen.
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