1. When I was making my mask I was thinking about the idea of offense/defense, because I was feeling very me vs. the world at the time, and I saw the mask as somewhat of a defense against what was going on outside because it expressed what I was feeling inside. In the photos, however, I see my mask as relating to the idea of the mask/image with no substance behind, especially the first picture. In this picture the mask is something that I put on to sort of numb myself and my mind so that I am able to produce out my right hand what I am taking in through my left. In this picture there really isn't anyone behind the mask, the mask has temporarily taken over the real me.
2. My mask and pictures have a strong connection to the idea of real/ideal. Within the picture, I am struggling between enjoying the beauty I am taking in (the book I am holding) and the beauty i want to take in (the books on the floor) against the pressure to produce something out of that beauty. My real self just wants to enjoy it, the ideal is able to produce without really taking it in. Then there is the contrast of real and ideal between the two pictures. In the first one, I have it all together and everything is in place. In the second, I am struggling to keep my mask on and to mindlessly crank out a response to beauty. I would consider that to be a true representation of my real self.
2. My mask and pictures have a strong connection to the idea of real/ideal. Within the picture, I am struggling between enjoying the beauty I am taking in (the book I am holding) and the beauty i want to take in (the books on the floor) against the pressure to produce something out of that beauty. My real self just wants to enjoy it, the ideal is able to produce without really taking it in. Then there is the contrast of real and ideal between the two pictures. In the first one, I have it all together and everything is in place. In the second, I am struggling to keep my mask on and to mindlessly crank out a response to beauty. I would consider that to be a true representation of my real self.
Isabelle's Thoughts.
ReplyDeleteIn these pictures, Annie is wearing business clothes and she has her mask on. She is sitting very straight. She is using her right hand to use her laptop and her left hand to hold a book and there are a stack of books on the floor to her left.
Based on the titles she gave these photos, it seems as if she is trying to juggle between reading for pleasure and getting work done. Also, there are two variations of the photos, one is clean and put together whereas the other is blurred. I am interpreting this as the first photo, Annie seems composed and may think she can do everything she wants to. But when it gets down to it, in the second photo, things may have gotten a little hectic and she got stressed out.
Your video didn't load, but I remember it. I thought your mask images and the film were very successful. They communicated exactly what you wanted. I also think you did a great job with your body in both of them.
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