My Self Portrait

My aim for this project brief was to capture my environment, which I believe reflects the newness and change in my life now. The underlying theme throughout each piece of media is the concept of ‘home’. This influenced my self-portrait because the places I’ve been lucky enough to call home have shaped who I am and how I see the world.

Photographs

This Was 18: people, charms and moments that bring back memories of who I am when I’m happiest

Home Away From Home: when people ask where home is, I tell them what they want to hear

Tourist In My Hometown: I’m from Melbourne but the city is still novel to me

My New Life: college is my newfound independence

Audio Recordings

– City Trams: I am immersing myself in the city of Melbourne to get in touch with my Australian-ness.

– Move On: I love to write and I sing all the time; these are my outlets.

 

Videos

– Walking home: my new routine and a new sense of normality in my life

– Skype calls: the only way I see my family for months at a time. Staying close with my family is hugely significant to me.

Text

澳大利亚 (ào dà lì yà) Australia
爱玛  (ài mǎ) Emma
家 (jiā) home
– juxtaposition between the words and the language they are written in to demonstrate two important aspects of my life
perseverance
adventure
– words I live by