In the critical thinking response, answer and address the following question:
The portrait was the first popular photographic image in American society. Whether it was a private, public, or scientific portrait, the photographic image was believed to be a “means whereby the self could be constructed” (22).
How could the self be constructed in a photographic portrait?
The source that you will draw upon to complete the second Critical Thinking Response. This response should be completed using Chapter 2, “Presenting the Self: The Portrait” in Miles Orvell’s Photography in American History. The text provides concrete evidence and ideas that can inform how you answer and discuss the question.
