The selfie is the most common form of picture taking today. We all use our phones and cameras to document who we are and where we’ve been. The self-portrait is the oldest form of art – from the first cave paintings to Facebook – humans like to make pictures of themselves! Contemporary artists have used the self portraits to address issues related to cultural identity and politics. How and why do we define ourselves through self-portraits? How and why do artists present themselves in their artwork? This class will look at the diverse ways artists address both personal and social, cultural, and political issues using self-portraits. Students will be able to explore what self-portraits mean to them in today’s world.