Representations of three people in the Media:

Representations - Doug Bihlmaier:

In the picture of Doug Bihlmaier, on first impressions he was dressed almost as if he was a tramp. However when looking further into the picture you can notice details that might say otherwise. For instance the posture that Doug had and the way he held himself indicated to me that he had/has a very successful career of some kind as he looked very proud of himself whereas if he was homeless or living on the streets he would have been slumped and looking miserable and would also not have the confidence to stand the way his was surrounded by so many people. The clothes that he was wearing on the first look looked very tacky and cheap, like he was living off the streets. However also when looking further into the picture you can infer that Doug's clothes are actually expensive brands and designers and the way he has styled them confuses many on the first glance as he probably does look fairly mismatched. Also in the picture he was smoking which I thought meant he was addicted to something showing a lack of willpower to sustain a healthy lifestyle, afterwards finding out what job Doug did you realise that even if he is smoking it may not indicate that he is a lower class than he is. Doug was also standing on Madison Avenue in New York, which is probably one of the most famous streets in the city, this indicates that he does have a rich lifestyle as a homeless man probably wouldn't have the confidence to walk down such a busy, high end street. Another thing you can notice about Doug is the fact that all of his clothes are immaculate which tells us a lot, if he was homeless then the cardigan he was wearing would be in disarray and possibly in a really bad state. Also his trousers, although they were patched, were in pristine condition therefore indicating that he is richer than everyone first thought. The shoes that Doug was wearing may have been a brand similar or the same to Red Wing which are a very expensive make of shoes, however due to the fact that they were scuffed at the toe it looks as though he doesn't really care which for some people may indicate that he is homeless. Doug Bihlmaier actually works for Ralph Lauren and sources all of their furniture and decor for all of the Ralph Lauren stores all over the world, so in reality he has a very extensive lifestyle.

Representations - Ted Bundy:

In this picture of Ted Bundy, on first impressions he looks very professional and like a scholar of some kind. In this picture it definitely looks as though he went to university as what he is holding looks very intellectual. His clothes that he is wearing indicate to me that he is of higher class than Doug Bihlmaier purely for the fact that he is wearing a casual tweed jacket and that normally indicates that he is an intellect and possibly stereotyped as a university professor. Also because of the plain colours that to also reference the fact that his personality is quite plain and boring whereas in reality Ted Bundy is a notorious American serial killer who prayed on women in his car late at night. In this picture however he looks fairly normal in this picture, at first glance I thought that he had the traditional lifestyle of a wife and kids and a steady job. Although on closer inspection you can see that he doesn't have a wedding ring on which is is obviously a indication of a unmarried man. When realising what this man did and was it really puts it into perspective how a first impression can really influence what you think of someone, to realise afterwards how far off I was in judging who this person was and their story I was shocked to discover how the obvious things we notice about people can really influence on how you think.

Representations - Anna Piaggi:

In the picture of Anna Piaggi that we saw, on first impressions you could see that she had a very eccentric way of dressing, instantly I did think that she was involved some way in the fashion industry as nobody would dress in that way without having some connection to a big fashion name. Her clothes were immaculate and the only reason that she may have got comments was that she is not conventional and she is stepping out of her comfort zone or even society's comfort zone of the norm. However her extravagance indicates that maybe she is trying to impress somebody or someone and I did also think that she might be divorced or widowed because of that. Her fashion taste also indicates that her main interest is fashion as all of her clothes, despite them being mismatched, look very expensive and haute couture. She was holding herself proudly and she also looked as though she was in a expensive area therefore indicating that she is probably very wealthy and can afford all of these luxurious clothes however if she is influential in the fashion world then she would get sent the clothes for free. She looks as though she was quite old in the picture and because of that she looks as though she has served a long career in the fashion industry. Anna Piaggi actually did work in the fashion industry, she was a journalist in Italy and was a major part of the fashion seasons. Anna was a front row regular and had a lot of influence in the fashion world. Anna's eccentric style indicates that she has really developed herself over the years into this electric style and she does get a lot of respect in the community because of that. This shows me that even though some representations can be completely opposite to what the person is actually like in real life (for example, Ted Bundy), it can also be completely on point and their personal expression can tell us their story and history in their life as is the case here with Anna Piaggi.