self-representation
noun
self-rep·re·sen·ta·tion
ˌself-ˌre-pri-ˌzen-ˈtā-shən 
-zən-
plural self-representations
: the act or an instance of representing oneself: such as
a
: an artistic likeness or image of oneself
Social media self-representations can be a site for creativity, showcasing photography, clothing ensembles, hair and make-up, making memes and so on.—
Kate Douglas
Kate DouglasThe exhibit organizes about 50 paintings into four thematic sections exploring black histories, experiences and self-representations.—Pamela Reynold
Pamela Reynold
b
: the act or action of serving as one's own lawyer in a legal matter especially in court
a person's right to self-representation
Experts say financial considerations are at the heart of most self-representations, since legal aid frequently will not cover costs when someone is being tried for a minor offence and can't always be counted on when more serious charges are at play.—Michelle McQuigge
Michelle McQuiggeNote: In legal terminology, a person who engages in self-representation can be said to be acting pro se or in propria persona.
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Several films in the selection speak to the importance of self-representation.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
Helping Investors See Themselves In Your Opportunity Communication in investment targeting should not be about self-representation alone.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
His self-representation at the bargaining table has been applauded by astute businesspeople including NBA legend Magic Johnson, a limited partner of the Commanders.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 9 July 2024
Douglass asserted that photographs gave African Americans the opportunity to control their self-representation.
—TIME, 6 May 2024
The exhibit’s artworks embody themes of self-representation, status, imagination and family.
—Rachael Thomas, Essence, 6 May 2024
Carlos Villa Just as in the work of seminal photographers like Graciela Iturbide or Louis Carlos Bernal, Chavarria’s design practice is rooted in a politics of self-representation.
—Guy Trebay, Town & Country, 26 Feb. 2023
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
Helping Investors See Themselves In Your Opportunity Communication in investment targeting should not be about self-representation alone.
—Majeed Javdani, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
His self-representation at the bargaining table has been applauded by astute businesspeople including NBA legend Magic Johnson, a limited partner of the Commanders.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 9 July 2024
Douglass asserted that photographs gave African Americans the opportunity to control their self-representation.
—TIME, 6 May 2024
The exhibit’s artworks embody themes of self-representation, status, imagination and family.
—Rachael Thomas, Essence, 6 May 2024
Carlos Villa Just as in the work of seminal photographers like Graciela Iturbide or Louis Carlos Bernal, Chavarria’s design practice is rooted in a politics of self-representation.
—Guy Trebay, Town & Country, 26 Feb. 2023
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“Self-representation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-representation. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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