Photographers:
Connections:

Alternate personalities and questioning identity


 
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Explore the historical evolution and visual significance of this theme through the extensive archives of Luminous-Lint. By connecting rare images, scholarly research, and diverse photographic techniques, we provide a comprehensive framework for understanding how these visual narratives have shaped the medium across the 19th and 20th centuries. Dive into our networked database of over 130,000 images to discover the pivotal trends, individual masterpieces, and deep historical connections that define this field.

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Contents

Introduction
1Introduction to alternate personalities
2Early examinations of the variety of self
Photographers
3Louis Pierson: Countess of Castiglione
4Helmar Lerski: Portraits
5Samuel Fosso: Self portraits
6Lucas Samaras: Unpentant Ego / Photo-transformations
7Cindy Sherman: Untitled Film Stills
8Gillian Wearing: Album (2003)
9Nikki S. Lee: Projects
10Rafael Goldchain: Familial Ground
Contemporary examinations
11Contemporary examinations using alternate personalities

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