From time to time I get pensive about the narcissism of blogging. We all have a presence online, an electronic manifestation of ourselves, which interacts with electronic manifestations of other people. Those interactions are not inherently negative, but they are by definition electronic.
Regardless of medium, I find that people have a tendency to design an ideal version of themselves online. A thoughtfully constructed electronic image, fit for presentation, for the runway. And who can you blame? Almost complete control over your self-image and how people perceive you is tempting. But it also raises questions about the authenticity of the relationships the electronic you creates.
With this project I have always tried to present myself sincerely, the good with the bad, the joy with the anger, the shit with the bubblegum. At least above a certain depth within myself. I have tried not to present an ideal image of myself, but always an honest one. I have tried to give something you might not receive from interacting with me on a day-to-day basis, and beneath it all lurks the hope that my authentic relationships will benefit, and somehow I will benefit.
