CONCEPT: The subjects in the photographs are directly addressing the viewer, even though they are doing this, a veil, a divider is between the people and the viewer. The photographs begin with the veil completely covering the faces of the individuals, and gradually the veil fades away until the photographs end with the last subject covering her face with her hands, without the veil. In order to depict these subjects as connected, the holes are on their clothing. The holes are on textiles until the last photograph, where the subject is naked. Her nakedness, and her covering her face with her hands makes her the contrast to the rest of the people. This contrast deals with the idea of perceiving people through a veil, a pre-made stereotype. The connection between the characters is something material (clothing), a form of a literal veil. When both veils are removed, the subject is viewed as almost unidentifiable, as she is covering her face with her hands. The subject without clothing or a veil is representing a sort of identity crisis, it is only the subject, no coverings, no distinct ways of identification.
Friday, November 7, 2008
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