My name is Sydney Schwartz, and I am an 18 year old high school student trying to tackle the challenging and complex idea of the impact of aesthetics and appearance on one's identity. Trust me, not only do I know that's a mouthful to say, but I also recognize the complicated issues surrounding the topic. As humans, we constantly strive to uncover our identity. So many factors play into who we are. Through aesthetics and appearance, I hope to better understand the vast concept of identity.
As a high school girl, I'm structured by society to judge appearance and aesthetics depending on certain articles of clothing or a variety of other factors that involve appearance. It is my goal, however, to openly and willingly learn about the different philosophies, faiths and cultures that guide people's view of appearance and aesthetics in order to lessen my quickness to judge, and rather seek to understand.
Identity categories such as race, class, gender and religion are some of the main ways that I hope to further my understanding of aesthetics and appearance and delve into a variety of issues pertaining to this subject. By studying the art of aesthetics and appearance, I hope to reveal more about myself and my own identity. I believe that through this blog, I will navigate more smoothly through the waves of complex and difficult issues that relate to the nature of beauty and appearance in our everyday lives. Aided by classroom literature and personal experiences, I pledge to honestly and wholeheartedly share with my readers the impact of aesthetics and appearance on identity. I can only hope that in doing so, I help to shape and discover the identity of both myself and others.
Topics such as social media, politics, social influences and interactions and popular culture, I plan on relating to the art of aesthetics and appearance. As an 18 year old, I hope to appeal to my peers, as well as seek to help older adults understand my perspective and possibly relate to certain topics that I plan to cover. Through video clips, news occurrences and other materials such as literature and psychology vocabulary, I will dive head first into the wonderful world of aesthetics and appearance. It is my objective as a teenage blogger to keep you interested and curious. So, come join me on my journey as I frequently study aesthetics and appearance. I hope you're as excited as I am!
"Everything has beauty, but not everyone sees it." -Confucius
