Sunday, August 23, 2009

My profile picture doesn't reveal my face or body. In that regard it's a bit evasive, and fits, I think, into a genre of profile images (the inverse of the glamor shot profile pic?). This selection demonstrates that I go blacklight bowling, and that I enjoy it sufficiently to let it define me, at least temporarily. I am self-centered or shy enough to photograph my own feet. I find glowing objects aesthetically appealing. I think that shoes can represent personality. I like that when we go to the bowling alley, we all put on the same shoes, and consent to be in some way equal. Yes, these are my feet, but they could be anyone's feet. When I get tired of my face, or deciding which rendition of my face to post for the social networkers, it is a relief to turn to this type of image--simple but evocative, mine but anonymous.

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