What is more important in self-portraiture – envisioning who you are (i.e. your “true self”) or envisioning who you wish to be (i.e. your “best self”)? Why?

I think that your true self should be your best self. If, you are being your own true person then that should be the absolute best version of you. And that's what you should photograph. You should photograph your true and best self; they should be the same person. I just believe that being your true self is your best self and that's what you should show people. However, if you feel like your true self isn't your best self, then i think that you should just photograph your true self. If you photograph your best self people are not seeing you for who you really are. But, if you photograph your true self, people are seeing you for exactly who you are. I believe that if you just photograph your best self, you're in a way lying to the viewer, because that's not truly you. But if you photograph your true self, then you are being honest with the viewer.