Identity is a reflection on the representation of the image and how it changes through time. It starts by noticing how royals are depicted differently nowadays compared to centuries ago by analysing two different but yet similar portraits. One of Prince William and Kate Middleton by Jamie Coreth painted in 2022 hanging in the Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge and the other The Arnolfini Portrait by Jan Van Eyck painted in 1434.

Looking at pictures of Royalty in museums and galleries has become less popular because of the way media and the representation of important figures has changed. The German philosopher, Walter Benjamin, studied and wrote about the impact that photography had on art. His essay entitled The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction explained how photography changed the accessibility and perception of art.

This was my first experience of both writing and presenting a video. I worked on the film while I was studying in Cambridge at The Fitzwilliam Museum. I have always been fascinated about art and I wanted to incorporate it into my filmmaking studies. It was a rewarding experience both because I gained confidence in front of the camera and it helped improve my presenting skills.