Photomontage assignment - Self Portrait as Machine

When creating a visual representation of myself as a machine I decided to focus on one particular side of my personality, the physical/worker, inspired by my recent work experience as a builder’s labourer. Therefore my machine only uses materials found on a construction site, primarily tools or materials that I had experience using during this time. It also represents other aspects of my personality such as my liking to be active, being very hard working and the desire to achieve results from what I do. Furthermore, the machine represents what I aspire to be.
I chose a yellow and black colour scheme as these are common colours in the construction industry. The background was chosen as the cranes in the background blend well with my image giving the machine a sense of movement and that it is flying through the air. It has also been darkened in order to help my image stand out.

Parts used include:

• A jackhammer as the machine body


• Hammers and spanners as the arms


• Scaffolding as wings


• Protective head gear (ear muffs, safety glasses and dust mask)
  A saw blade as the head/hair