I would define identity as the little things that make us who we are, from passions to people who are close to us, and also those who aren't. My definition definitely changed from this unit because before I would have just said that our passions made us who we are, but now I see it is so much more than that.
When it comes to the lesson that I feel is the most successful I would say the community assignment. I just love how the photo came out from the angle I took it to how warm the colors are. I also think it does a really good job of showcasing what makes up the Freeport community.
The lesson that was the most challenging was the first one, the one where we had to showcase who we are by using objects. It took me a long time and a lot of trial and error to figure out what to use to show who I was. I finally realized at the last minute that a more simple photo would work just fine, and that's when I took the photo I turned in for the assignment.
If I were to do this all again, I'm not sure I would anything different. Maybe take the photos in a bit more clear and higher quality way, but I would still keep the subject of each photo the exact same. Those photos truly represent each stage of identity and I don't want to change that.
I loved this unit. It was great to not only look at who we are as people, but also who we are as photographers. It was not just the "what" of the photo, but the "how". How it was taken, the lighting, the camera, everything. 10/10 unit would recommend.