Selfie
The overall message I'm trying to convey with this image is simply my identity, and a few of the many component I see as most important to it. Each layer represents a different one of my interests, each conveyed in the form of an animal. While not every layer has an animal visible, they all contain an animal located around my head. The first animal, featuring a deer I captured on a hike, represents my fascination with nature and the outdoors, where many of my most important memories are from. The second layer, featuring flowing water, with a frog I found with friends, was significant to me simply because I was with my friends, and it reminds me of fun. The third layer, my bird (Ruby), is one of the most important to me, because she represents my family, my home, and my other pets. The last layer is an image I took of a praying mantis, which represents my fascination with biology, something I hope to someday make a career of.