AT THE TRIPLEX: The real thing - The Berkshire Edge

AT THE TRIPLEX: The real thing - The Berkshire Edge

When we take pictures of ourselves, we usually aim for some kind of ideal. We pose, lift our chins, suck in our guts. We try to game the system, presenting a version of ourselves that leaves everyday flaws behind. We work so hard to hide these aspects that when someone appears on screen looking closer to reality, they are often labeled brave. Brave to show a version of themselves that foregrounds what we usually conceal. Brave to be a little ove…