Photography – Comprehending the I and the Other Also Harproofing in photographic prints

From a photographic perspective :

1. Please read and contemplate the following quote from Robert A. Sobieszek: “. . . Facing one’s own face is an attempt to achieve an honest and convincing representation of the self and invariably embodies the realization that the inner and outer are ultimately distinct, that there are at least two selves, one accessible, and another hidden, and that comprehending the ‘I’ in self-portraiture, is truly comprehending an ‘other.'” What does he mean that comprehending the “I” in self-portraiture really means comprehending the “other”? What are the ramifications of this? When you make self-portraits, do you feel a real distance between yourself as artist and yourself as subject?(800 words)

2. Why should you expect to make several prints for subtle improvements before arriving at the fine print? What has been your experience of hard proofing? How many images have you had to print before arriving at the final one? (600 words)