Cindy Sherman - American Photographer

Untitled Films Stills

Mar 17, 1978

Sherman argues that gender is a constructed idea and feminine identity is learned - not innate.

Untitled #96

Mar 18, 1981

Here, Sherman "plays" a young, lovelorn girl, strewn about on her kitchen floor holding a personal ad. Sherman is toying with the idea that women are taught by society that they need a man.

Untitled #132

Mar 17, 1984

Sherman analyzes how society views women portrayed in stereotypical roles. She portrays herself as this fashion victim and uses high contrast color to echo the drastic attire and uncomfortable angle.

Untitled #153

Mar 18, 1985

In a terrifying, detailed image, Sherman portrays herself as a lifeless corpse caked in mud. Her image conveys society's morbid curiosity with death and horror.