The first image is by Komplikator the second is by Voogee, both can be found at http://www.deviantart.com/. Representing the importance of appearance, in particular the face, when it comes to having an identity.
My original thought when it came to constructing an online identity was how users will often create a second online 'self', often referred to as an avatar, which is used as an online representation of their physical self. However as is wildly known it is not always the caes that a person will create a character based truly on their real, actual physical appearance, thus creating a second identity based rather on how the user wishes to be perceived than their actual appearance. This then got me thinking about how we as individuals view ourselves versus how others would chose to view us. If outsiders view us in a certain way, what is it that makes them form their opinion? Is it based in the clothes we wear? our manner? Our choice of hobbies? If so, it could be said that all these factors come together to build up an 'outward identity'; but how is this outward identity different from the view we have of ourselves? If an outsider will often form their opinion based from their background, their epxeriences and their expectations, a person's opinion of their self will likely be completely different. When judging ones self often people will become overly critical or may even be blissfully unaware of how they affect others either positively or negatively. This concept of different perspectives adding up to create a persons inner and outward identity is one that I wish to explore further over the course of the semester.
My original thought when it came to constructing an online identity was how users will often create a second online 'self', often referred to as an avatar, which is used as an online representation of their physical self. However as is wildly known it is not always the caes that a person will create a character based truly on their real, actual physical appearance, thus creating a second identity based rather on how the user wishes to be perceived than their actual appearance. This then got me thinking about how we as individuals view ourselves versus how others would chose to view us. If outsiders view us in a certain way, what is it that makes them form their opinion? Is it based in the clothes we wear? our manner? Our choice of hobbies? If so, it could be said that all these factors come together to build up an 'outward identity'; but how is this outward identity different from the view we have of ourselves? If an outsider will often form their opinion based from their background, their epxeriences and their expectations, a person's opinion of their self will likely be completely different. When judging ones self often people will become overly critical or may even be blissfully unaware of how they affect others either positively or negatively. This concept of different perspectives adding up to create a persons inner and outward identity is one that I wish to explore further over the course of the semester.
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