Cindy Sherman's Untitled Film Stills series (1977-80) is comprised of self-portraits of the artist dressed and posed as cliché female film characters. She draws attention to the artifice of these archetypes by making clear that the audience knows that they are staged. In many cases, she does this by not hiding the cable release, a device attached via cable to a camera that allows the photographer to make images without being behind the camera. Her insistence on displaying the constructedness of these archetypes runs contrary to the ethos of the work of ____________.

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Nikki S. Lee's work involves her integrating into various cultural and social groups, transforming her appearance and behavior to fit in, and then documenting her experiences through photographs, often taken by participants or passersby. Unlike Sherman, Lee's work blurs the line between the authentic and the constructed, as she immerses herself into these roles without overtly revealing the artifice behind them.

Cindy Sherman's Untitled Film Stills Series (1977-80) Is Comprised of Self-Portraits