Cindy Sherman: The art of the Film Still

As I take these next few weeks to recreate a film still, it is only fitting to include Cindy Sherman in my blog. Cindy Sherman is photographer, film director, and actress that is best known for her collection of untitled film stills.

                  Sherman Film Still #3                                           Sherman Film Still #5

The collection consists of 69 black and white film stills, which were acquired by the Museum of Modern Art in 1995. The first six pictures of the collection were taken in 1977 with one premise in mind: "fan-magazine glimpses into the life (or roles) of an imaginary blonde actress, played by Sherman herself" (Museum of Modern Art). The photographs closely resemble many of the paparazzi publicity shots society drools over today. Sherman based her stills around the celebrity persona that society had created. Sherman finished the collection in 1980 when she ran out of cliches.

                         Sherman Film Still #35                    Sherman Film Still #14

Resources:
MoMa