She creates her character starting with the nose, then eye shape and color, and finally the hair. Should she sport blond locks, either long or short, or shades of auburn, brown or black? Should the outfitting be formal or casual? Where does she stand for her portrait; a bowling alley, a field, an art gallery?

Choices made, the female character takes shape with short blond curls, a pointed nose and large green eyes. She poses against an art gallery backdrop in an aqua blousen top, khaki skirt and strappy sandals. Blinking long-lashed eyelids at the blank lens before her, she waits for the snapshot.

Click. Save.

Frozen in space and time; put aside while another character emerges.

She creates her character starting with the nose…