Why an Illustration for My Profile Pic?

Why an Illustration for My Profile Pic?

Jan 13, 2024

Most experienced Instagrammers and articles online recommend showing your own photo on Instagram. People want to connect with other people, not logos or avatars, they say.

So why do I continue to use an illustration for my profile pic?

A True Reflection.

Besides being shy, there's also my need for privacy. I know there are people who'd love to be recognized on the streets but that's not me. (Part of being an INFP, I guess.)

But even more important is the fact that this illustration truly reflects who I am, maybe even more than my actual photos. Even though I'm already a full-fledged adult for many many years, deep down I feel like I'm still that young boy, curious about many things in the world and wanting to create stories & draw art, something that's been frowned upon by too many "practical" adults since I became a teenager.

Deep down, I feel like I'm still that young boy who's curious about the world & wants to create stories and art.

And so, yes, when I share my profile and my works on Instagram, I feel like this is exactly the person I'm inviting people to follow and connect with, i.e. a curious boy who finds the most joy in creating his own personal fantastical worlds. And when people do connect with me, I feel like they are similar souls who are not overly constrained by the practicalities and rules of society, and I feel like I'm truly making meaningful connections.

So I guess the inevitable question that comes next is: are you that next person I am making connections with?

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