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THE BIG PICTURE: Self portrait
by Rachel Broady31/ 3/2005
AN exhibition of 100 teenage self-portraits gives a unique
insight into the many different identities, individual stories and
cultures of teenage Britain today.
The pictures reveal a world more substantial than scallies versus
moshers or McFly versus Green Day.
Teenagers show that they face feelings of isolation, pressures to
conform and struggle to understand their emotions and life
experiences.
Laurence, 14, from Gorton, has carefully constructed a digital
image showing his love of fish.
His picture shows simply shows the hobby he loves.
While Najma, a pupil at Levenshulme High School, has created a
montage of photographs.
The picture shows her clothes, religion and decorative hands to
express her hopes for peace and a calm life.
She said: "My image includes my clothes, religion, decorative
hands.
"The light side of my face in the middle is there because my dreams
are full of colours and flowers.
"I hope for peace and a calm life.
"I see myself in my dreams struggling with everything
special."
And Nimalesh from Wilmslow reveals his inner strength.
There is a boldness under a timid and shy exterior in his
strikingly confident painting.
Self Portrait UK 14-19 is at Manchester Art Gallery from
April 9 until June 26
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