We make art about each other, because it is the closest thing to ourselves. It is what we know best; before advances in technology, it is what we saw most often. Humans have always interacted with other humans. Art work comes from experiences one has, and one gets those via interaction. Everybody is connected; it is a fact that cannot be denied. People are connected to other people, and it is often those relationships or bonds that influence how one thinks.
Portrait artists strive to capture the essence of a specific person. While we are all genetically similar, each person has a unique personality. No two people are exactly the same Portrait artists try to talk about how a person is with the use of image rather then words; how the person interactions with their environment and what they are like. Or sometimes, that image can be deceptive. Images can show whatever it is a person choses to show - a portrait is just that: a still image. It speaks through image alone. Things can be assumed, but never can one be completely sure of how a person truly is. A portrait shows what the photographer wants to show, or what the model decides to let show through.
Paintings, sculptures and other artistic media are different from photography. they each have their own unique properties. THey allow people to see & experience things in different ways. A photograph of someone next to a painting will look different; photography will show every detail while a painter can chose to edit what they want to show. The two are similar though in that they are both creating something. They both take time, thought and energy to create. Neither is better then the other.
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