SKETCHES PRESENTATION

Hannah WilkinsYear 3 Digital Sketch Book

stop motion film to show old animation

Overlaying paintings in 2 colours as the use of green and red light change the images

Double Images

3 Peices of Art that are combined into one, but from different angles each can be seen on its own. From Left, Right and Center.

Ideas

3 Way Illusion

The Actor Will Smith created the Title Sequence of Fresh Prince of Bel Air - the sequence includes main character and actor Will Smith spinning in a thrown chair ontop of a playful grafiti background conveying the ideas if the tv show as Will is From Philidelphia and used to spray painting on walls for fun. This side of playfulness within the idea of grafitti was conveyed in my own work with the additional influence of Alec Monopoly.

3 Way Illisuion

I decided to draw 3 A1 Images of Disnseys main characters Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Goofy. Starting with the main characters i adapted their backgrounds in the style of Alec Monopoly and the Theme tune of Th Fresh Prince of Bel Air's Grafitti sequence.My Characters developed into Money Mouse, Donald the Don and Ganja Goofy. Their unconventional Popculture versions, displaed into simbolism and iconography rlated to their names.

Alec Andon, known as Alec Monopoly is a street artist and DJ, orignally from New York plays with natoriusly known charac ters of Richie Rich and Mr. Monopoly as well as McDuck. his artwork sells for just short of $10,000. They Consist of Colourful playful backgrounds or backgrounds relating to the character painted - for example Mr. Monopoly usually consists of The Monopoly cards and Monopoly Money ect. The Character Ritchie Rich's Backgrounds consist of prints from the cartoon series of stories or hand fulls of Money. Alec Andon has a great perception of composition and what works with his work which i would like to continue into my own. He also uses some simple iconography and symbolism allowing his audience a very basic interpretation of his work which he has navigated through simplistic ideas of symbols and composition to the character. His Pallet usually consists of the Primary colours - giving me the impression of childhood fun as we associate those colours with children. The Grafiti style itself is fun and should be interprested as experimental which adds to the selling of his niche market.

Alec Monopoly

I started with projecting the subject onto A1 paper and traced the figure. I chose to fill in the lightest colours of the figure first - yellow and red, then tansitioned up to the top 3rd of the image focusing on a peach tone and white. As i filled in the block colour i gradually mixed lighter and darker shades of the colour to create shadows and highlights. Eventually, The image was complete. I felt that there were a few imperfections of line work as the character is a digitallized produced character it was difficult to create perfect lines. Once the Figures were all created i focused on the backgrounds in influence of Alec Monopoly and Will Smith to change the Perspective of my characters.

Mickey 2023

Following the same proceedure of projecting the figure and tracing it and paint the lightest colours first. I chose this image as the character is better viewed from the right of it, which meant when I later could put my 3 way illusion together Donald would be best seen from the Right side of it. This was my favourite outcome of the 3 as Donald is my favourite character.

Mickey 2023

Following the same proceedure of projecting the figure and tracing it and paint the lightest colours first. I chose this image as the character is better viewed from the left of it, which meant when I later could put my 3 way illusion together Goofy would be best seen from the Left side of it.

Mickey 2023

The Backgrounds i had chosen had symbols to do with the chracters names - "Donald The Don" - Cross to immitate the logo of the film the GodFather, Rings because in the film everybody thanks the GodFather by kissing his ring and the Red Roses is what The GodFather wears and smells before he speaks. "Money Mouse" to do with the amout of money the brand Mickey Mouse makes and created Notes which look like Dollars but is Mickey Money. "Ganja Goofy" - has marijuna Leaves around the character of a Drug Dealer and relates to the word Ganja. The knuckle Dusters and Gun gives the impression that the character is a gangster and Dealer.

Mickey 2023

Mickey 2023

Hue - colour, the hue refers to the wave length of light or to the mixture of wave length of colour. Value- percieved brightness - sometimes refered to as its luminosity. if we are explaining if the colour is dark or light. Chroma -saturation or hue purity. if the colour is vivid, intense or vibrant. Complementary Colours - oppose eachother on the the colour wheel. but due to visual perseption, Johanas colour wheel isnt always correct. Harmony - composition.

Colour Theory

In Green light Magenta would show, in red light Cyan would show and in Blue light Yellow would show.

WITHIN THE CIRCLE CAN BE SEEN IN THE OPPOSITE COLOURS LIGHT.

Dyes and Paints are Subtractive, They Prevent Light from being reflected. Red - Prevents Green and Blue and only reflect Red (R+G+B=R AND WHITE LIGHT) (B+Y=G) (R+B=P). Mixing of light ADDS light.(Additive) (R+B=M) (G+B=C) (G=R=Y) THE SECONDAY COLOURS OF LIGHT

Additive Vs Substractive Colour Mixing

In terms of photographic style I have always loved the work of Sherman, she creates these conveying fictional characters who we believe to be familiar. We create stories from them and we read the images through body languange, emotion, colour and style. I believe her work has a sence of humour to it as she uses cheap random props to tell a story of her characters. The series of photos look fun which makes them attractice to me.

Cindy Sherman

I decided to re-visit my clown series from 2018 which was inspired by Cindy Sherman. The Work made was supposed to be used as a Flip Book in which i have recreated. I wanted to use this work as i know the subject i used is very animated and very expressionistic. She seems like she is Funny which allows the audience to enjoy the work more too.

Re-Visiting Clown Series

Re-Visiting Clown Series

Re-Visiting Clown Series

The initial first painting in blue turned out pretty good as i had never painted a portrait before. i wore my glasses with red, green and blue filters to see the next photo. it started to go well intil i painted the pink nose to lightly that it looked like a ghost when viewing the blue image rather than completely removed. i stopped painting at the end of this proces and decided i would try photography.

process of painting illusion.

Feminine Mood Board

Wine is also an aphrodisiac because it includes a plethora of antioxidants. Red wine in particular is a strong suggestive potion, especially for women, but any type that utilizes fruit falls into the category. The better the wine is, the better the aphrodisiac it is.

In film women are typically associated with the beverage wine, holding wine glasses to seem elegant an sexy.

The Wine Glass:There are many traditions and rituals and ideas of the sensory perception surrounding wine and the shape of the wine glasses all starting with Riedel in the 18th century. Before this nobody had noticed or thought that the shape of the glass from which you were drinking could affect the taste, balance and finish of a wine. The large and small bowls for different wines is something that has remained popular but despite extensive research on the subject there is still no scientific evidence that the glass has much if any impact on the wine. What does seem to have a consequent impact on the wine is the practice of decanting. The Wine: The Ancient Egyptians believed that wine was a gift from the Goddess of Fertility. In Ancient Greece, Wine was associated with the Godess of Agriculture, Dionysus. It was considered women were the only ones who could preform the rituals properly forementing and Crafting delicious wine and ensure the wines were blessed by the Gods. The rituals oftern involved ecstatic dancing and singing, and were seen as a form of religious devotion.

Shoot 1: Wine Glass

Post Night Out shoot 2:

Shoot 2 has been influenced by many girls experience of the aftermath of a night out. The coming home drunk after a good night, half wanting to carry on becuase the night is still young and the other half definitely ready for bed in a drunken state. Or the alternative interpretation to the work is someone mid house party, made it to the toilet and still partying, its up to my viewers experience to understand the work. The shoot is supposed to be interpreted as fun and humourous. There is a long history of Toilets in art as well as the history of womens and toilets relationship. The series depicts a self portrait of a woman sat on the toilet smoking and finishing a bottle of wine, sat in her best Little Black Dress, questioning her choices of the night.

ive made this poster in corilation with my series as bathrooms show posters on the back of toilet doors

through out art there has a constant theme of bathrooms, typically to show heirachy as women would be maids, or mother roles of caring. however in the modern world this doesnt occur anymore women do not wash their partners when they come home from work. the ladies bathroom has now become a santuary for all women to share a word or cry. there are no boundaries between women and social hierachy goes out of the window. within this shoot i hope to achieve some classy glamour, to show how some women enjoy the bath. i want some photos that change and do show femininity and show the arguement of feminine and feminist.

bathroom shoot

Despite her fierce and adventurous character, Kahlo spent long periods of her life bedridden, suffering from a series of crippling disabilities and ill health. The bathroom, thus, took a central place in Kahlo’s life. The artist did not only use it for practical purposes, but also as the setting for several of her works, including her famous bathtub painting What I saw in the Water (1938). To me the painting depicts lonelyness and a sense of voulnerabilty, being naked and alone with your thoughts. The symbolism of her thoughts feel like danger or a sense of forboding danger. i think its beautiful when artists show vulerability to their mindset expressing it in an artistic way, for all to have a look into her mindset

Frida Kahlo

What I Saw in the Water (1938)

The Bath Belgian Wall Tapestry

Woven in Belgian, the Bain tapestry wall hanging is an interpretation of the artwork from the time of Louis XII (1462-1515). Depicts a women being bathed by her maids and serinaded by musicicians. The water is flowing into nature filling a pond up with water as if she herself is mother nature. There is a long history from the ancient greek period of maids typically women cleaning their superior.

In 1972 Simmons came across a dollhouse of the 1950s. The early 1970s were the heyday of the feminist movement, however, and such toys for girls were viewed suspiciously as agents of persuasive indoctrination. Simmons nevertheless also understood their more complex allure. Located at the intersection between personal and collective memory, these dollhouses represented for an entire generation a set of untenable illusions that, while fading, nonetheless stubbornly clung to the unconscious. The artist's first images of her miniature dream home were produced using a do-it-yourself, mail-order "Cibachrome Discovery Kit" that yielded fittingly small prints. Their blatant artifice and brash coloring represented a significant shift in photographic practice away from the reigning standards of traditional art photography and the documentary style. Like Cindy Sherman's Untitled Film Stills of the same moment, these deceptively simple works not only revealed how gender identity is constructed through the codes and signs of representation but also paved the way for the fervent experimentalism that would characterize photography in the following decades.

Laurie Simmons - 1st Bathroom/Woman Standing, from the series Interiors 1978

My art is a communicative act,” Martha Rosler says, “a form of an utterance, a way to open a conversation.” Rosler’s video, photography, installations, and performances are infamous for their political and social critique as well as their tongue-in-cheek humor. In the course of over 35 years, Rosler has produced works about the trauma following the Vietnam War, the destitution of her native New York City streets, feminism, social justice, and the separation of public and private life and their respective architectural spaces. Rosler also spent over a dozen years in Southern California between the late 1960s and the early ’80s, during which time she made some of her most famous works

Martha Rosler : "Bathroom Surveillance"

The Bathroom

Graciela Iturbide

Mexican artist Graciela Iturbide is considered one of the most important and influential Latin American photographers of the past four decades. Born in 1942 in Mexico City to a wealthy, conservative Catholic family, Her interest, she says, lies in what her eyes see and what her heart feels—what moves her and touches her. Although she has produced studies of landscapes and culture in India, Italy, and the Unites States, her principal concern has been the exploration and investigation of Mexico—her own cultural environment—through black-and-white photographs of landscapes and their inhabitants, abstract compositions, and self-portraits.

Shona McAndrew’s paintings, digital collages, and papier-mâché sculptures celebrate the diversity of female bodies. Her body-positive images and sculptures portray unidealized, real-life subjects in intimate moments. Collaboration is a core part of McAndrew’s process: Many pieces result from an exchange of photographs between the artist and her subjects. I love how realistic and relatable her work is! i feel like that has been me waiting for the bath to fill up feeling the temperature. I adore her similar colour palet with the dominant colours of pink, peach, purple and red

Shona McAndrew

Matisse employs his characteristic Fauvist drawing technique to vivid effect here - rendering bold strokes and aggressive colors side by side with softer hues to create depth and dynamism. His utilization of oil paint makes every color pop out even more vibrantly. The artwork holds profound meaning; it captures not just an ordinary scene but communicates underlying nuances about female vanity, beauty norms, and societal expectations surrounding femininity during that time period. Canvas prints, posters, high-resolution images or reproductions of this piece are available for purchase providing you the opportunity to admire its intricacies up close within your own space. It is interesting to see from a males persepctive the depiction of two women helping eachother get ready and beliveing this is vanity. To me sisterhood within women and helping women makes me believe more in the power of women without jelously just out of your heart to help another out.

Henri Matisse

Drink Spiking:The Fears of a young woman

To spike a drink means to put alcohol or drugs into someone's drink without their knowledge or permission. Drink spiking can be linked to crimes such as sexual assault and robbery. In these situations, the offender may spike someone's drink to lower their defences and make it easier to commit a crime against them. Estimates suggest that one third of drink spiking incidents are associated with sexual attack.Women are more likely to report having their drinks spiked than men. Research suggests that drinking spiking amongst men is increasing but is underreported. When it comes to the LGBTIQA+ community, we know even less. Party safely and socialise with trusted friends. Plan how you will look out for each other while you are out. Buy your own drinks. If you are at a venue that serves drinks, watch the bartender prepare your drink. Avoid accepting drinks from strangers. If you accept the offer of a drink from a stranger, accompany them to the bar and take the drink from the bartender yourself. Don’t drink anything that has been spiked. If you see others doing so (including people you know), call it out. Be wary if a stranger buys you a drink and it's not the type of drink you requested. Keep an eye on your drink where possible. If you need to leave (to go to the toilet or dance, for example), ask a trusted friend to keep watch. Buy drinks that come in bottles with screw-top lids. Carry the bottle in your bag when you go to the toilet or have a dance. Don't consume your drink if you think it may have been spiked. Discuss your concerns with the manager or host. Tell the manager or host immediately if you see someone spike a drink or if you suspect that drink spiking may be occurring. Drink spiking symptoms may include: feeling drunk, woozy or drowsy feeling “out of it” or drunker than expected mental confusion speech difficulties (such as slurring) memory loss loss of inhibitions nausea and vomiting breathing problems muscle spasms or seizures loss of consciousness an unusually long hangover a severe hangover when you had little or no alcohol to drink.

there has been a long history of bathrooms within art, from images of maids cleaning superiors in 1771 by Willem Joesph depicting a women as a second class citizen, or even a figure of a mothering role taking care of a younger person. To Duchamps Toilet sculpture that had been chosen a urinal in part because he thought it had the least chance of being liked. To Shona McAndrews who celebrates all forms of body positive women showing the realities of beling a women.

The History of Bathrooms and Art

1959 Barbie Debuts: On March 9, 1959, Barbie debuted at the New York Toy Fair. The first Barbie wore a black and white striped swimsuit and her signature ponytail. 1968 Barbie Introduces Christie In support of Equal Rights, Barbie released Christie, one of the first black dolls 1980 First Diverse Dolls Named Barbie Over the years, many diverse dolls were available, but they were always friends of Barbie. In 1980, Mattel released the first black and Hispanic dolls named Barbie. 1985 CEO Barbie In 1985, Day-to-Night Barbie broke the glass ceiling as a CEO. Day-to-Night Barbie could go from running the boardroom in her pink power suit to a fun night out on the town.

Barbie Vs Women

1985 "We Girls Can Do Anything" Campaign In 1985, Barbie launched the We Girls Can Do Anything ad campaign. The series of ads encouraged girls to believe in themselves and their dreams. 1992 Barbie Runs For President Barbie has been running for president in every election year since 1992. The first President Barbie came with an American-themed dress for an inaugural ball and a red suit for her duties in the Oval Office. 2016 Barbie Introduces New Body Types In 2016, to better reflect the world girls see today, Barbie introduced three new body types: curvy, petite, and tall. The launch of the new body types landed Barbie on the cover of Time magazine. 2018 #MoreRoleModels Barbie shined a light on empowering role models from the past and present in an effort to inspire more girls. The campaign, #MoreRoleModels, honored extraordinary women from around the world on International Women’s Day. The Inspiring Women doll line also launched and featured Frida Kahlo, Katherine Johnson, and Amelia Earhart.

Barbie Vs Women

2023 released the Barbie movie with its funny, comedic and nostalgic perspecitive on female roles in society, with coverage from the history of barbie and other aspects using humour and wit to dig into societies issues. it left the audience with a resignating message of feminism and feminity. For many young girls growing up with barbie, many wasnt expecting it to be as deep as it was, focusing on the narrative of the mother. It had a very diverse cast and seemed very woke unlike many hollywood movies with a wide cast from diverse backgrounds. it made a change as a viewer to see such a cast where someone in the movie you could identify with from background, colour, style and size something which Barbie as a brand has been transitioning into. Rather than white, one size fits all attitude.

Barbie Movie 2023

contact sheet femininity shoot 3

Shoot 3: History of the cigarette

Cigarettes as we know them today were not popularized until the 19th century. Cigarettes also became a symbol of youth culture in the 19th century, with their association with the rebellious and independent attitudes of young people. Cigarette smoking became a fashionable trend among young people, particularly women, who challenged traditional gender roles by smoking in public. This cultural shift was largely facilitated by the expansion of cigarette markets through advertising and promotion. Advertising campaigns such as the famous "It's Toasted" campaign by the American Tobacco Company helped to popularize cigarettes by linking them to modernity, sophistication, and glamour. Advertisements featuring celebrities, sports stars, and other cultural icons further contributed to the association of cigarettes with youth culture and modern lifestyles. The rise of cigarette production and consumption in the 19th century was a significant moment in the history of cigarettes, marking a shift towards mass production, cultural acceptance, and the establishment of the tobacco industry as a powerful force in society. During World War I, cigarettes became a staple item for soldiers, with many tobacco companies sending free samples to soldiers fighting on the front lines. This led to a significant increase in cigarette consumption, and by the 1920s, smoking had become a common pastime for both men and women. It was during this time that tobacco companies began heavily marketing cigarettes, with the famous Camel and Lucky Strike brands launching aggressive advertising campaigns. Despite growing concerns about the health risks associated with smoking, cigarette consumption continued to rise throughout the 20th century. The link between smoking and lung cancer was established in the 1950s, leading to increased regulation and warning labels on cigarette packages. However, it wasn't until the 1990s that smoking rates began to decline in developed countries, thanks in part to public education campaigns and government regulations. E-cigarettes and vaping have gained popularity in recent years, particularly among young adults and former smokers who are looking for a supposedly safer alternative to traditional tobacco products. However, the health risks associated with e-cigarettes and vaping are still being studied and debated. Some studies have found that the chemicals in e-cigarette vapor can be harmful to the lungs and cardiovascular system, while others suggest that e-cigarettes may be a helpful tool for smokers trying to quit.

"Torches of Freedom" was a phrase used to encourage women's smoking by exploiting women's aspirations for a better life during the early twentieth century first-wave feminism in the United States. Cigarettes were described as symbols of emancipation and equality with men. The International Tobacco League lobbied for filmmakers to refrain from putting women smoking cigarettes in movies unless the women being portrayed were of "discreditable" character and other women's groups asked young girls to sign pledges saying that they would not use tobacco. These groups saw smoking as an immoral activity and a threat. Yet during World War I as women took the jobs of men who had gone to war, they also began smoking even though it was still considered a taboo act. Cigarettes were a way for women to challenge social norms and fight for equal rights as men. Eventually for women the cigarette came to symbolize "rebellious independence, glamour, seduction and sexual allure for both feminists and flappers."

Tourches of freedom

Tabacco and Art

Chekhov's Gun

Chekhov’s gun is a dramatic principle that suggests that details within a story or play will contribute to the overall narrative. This encourages writers to not make false promises in their narrative by including extemporaneous details that will not ultimately pay off by the last act, chapter, or conclusion. Anton Chekhov was a nineteenth-century writer of short stories and plays and one of the greatest authors and playwrights of the modern era. The author of Uncle Vanya and The Seagull, Chekhov has become a central figure in literary history and criticism. “Chekhov’s gun” emerged from the ways Chekhov repeatedly characterized writing in letters to his contemporaries. The most famous version advises: “If in the first act you have hung a pistol on the wall, then in the following one it should be fired. Otherwise don’t put it there.” Some details will be noticed regardless of context and the author doesn’t need to draw attention to them to get the reader to notice. A gun or other weapon, a giant diamond ring, and a mysterious briefcase, for instance, will always be noticed. An everyday vase will go unnoticed unless the author specifically draws them out with extended commentary and rhetoric. A floral vase on the table is easily overlooked but, if the author repeatedly draws attention to it, Chekhov’s gun dictates that this vase had better be significant to the overall story. THIS THEORY IS CRUCIAL TO MY WORK AS I CREATE SCENES FOR CHARACTERS IN WHICH THE PROPS USED CONVEY A WAY OF SEEING MY CHARACTERS AS ITEMS ARE DELIBERIATELY PLACED IN SHOT OF THE CAMERA. THERE IS NO POINT FILLING SPACE WITHIN THE SHOT WITH POINTLESS ITEMS WHICH TO NOT HELP TO ELEVATE THE CHARACTER.

To me i believe it is important to show this side of women, it can be personal and intimate but still exists behind closed doors. it is the preperation for women to feel fiminine and girly in which i want to convey.

The Tudors: The white pale look was achieved by The white make-up, called ceruse, was a mixture of white lead and vinegar. Light-coloured hair was the fashion in Tudor times. Yellow hair dye was made from a mixture of saffron, cumin seed, celandine (a yellow flower) and oil. Victorian Era: some Victorian women would nibble on wafers made of deadly arsenic to achieve bright eyes and a translucent complexion. They would also use drops of belladonna in their eyes to dilate their pupils and make their eyes look bigger. Belladonna is also known as deadly nightshade and in high concentration can cause blindness. A cheaper alternative was lemon or orange juice- imagine squirting that into your eye! Skin issues such as pimples, freckles and blemishes were considered shameful, and women only ever bought their cosmetics in secret. Different powders were available in white, blue, and pink, to hide these blemishes or counteract the yellow glow of candlelight. The Edwardian era: osmetics experienced a surge in popularity. Magazines printed makeup adverts and skincare advice, but women would still buy their makeup secretly. Pale skin remained popular until the First World War, but blonde hair was no longer the ideal, so women used henna to dye their hair in copper shades.

The History of beauty and trends has had some interesting ideas of products and use:

Self Care has taken the world by storm, throughout history women have been obsessed with the idea of beauty and the next best thing on how to stay young and youthful. It is now more important than ever to help with mental health and help feeling confident. The advertisement for self care and beauty products uses the ideas of targeting products at audiences insecuritys showing items to magically help disappear these insecurities. The cosmetic industie makes $2 Trillion globally in 2023.

Shoot 4: Slef Care

outcomes

And so through reading through many articles enlighting audiences on capitalism within the self care industry i now understand where this feeling of guilt comes from while conducting "self-care" comes down to spending money on myself where i could be putting the money towards bills ect rather than myself. And even the time spent on other things in my life and can feel like self indulgence.

The term ‘self-care’ dates back to antiquity, with legendary Greek philosopher Socrates credited as founding the movement; the notion of self-care underwent a major revival in the 1980s, but never before has the industry been worth so much both to the self and to companies’ pockets. Lockdown has established self-care as a cultural phenomenon – according to IRI Worldwide, in 2020 the industry’s worth boomed to $450 billion, increasing from $10 billion in 2014. Research from The Body Shop found that in the UK, £3 billion a month is spent on our self-care, an average of £49.20 per person.

As a result, “self-care” – used as both an incantation and a declaration of rights, was a reclamation of sorts – mostly over women’s time, emotional capacity and agency. The term became elastic enough to cover the woman who was recovering from breast cancer and needed rest, to the day spa that was promoting a special on avocado body scrub. Yet the problematic nature of the term is rooted in its very linguistic structure: self. But when the simple act of caring for oneself becomes intertwined with capitalist enterprise, spending time on the self also means spending money. We are inundated with adverts for self-care products on our social media feeds, and consumer culture has cultivated an association of self-care with beauty, wealth and commodities. Self-care is no longer simple, or completely about the self.

Capitalism Within The Self Care Industry

the most confusing by line, self care will make you a better person towards other people. using the products to change your personality and mentality. the stats show yes you become more relaxed but this does not give you a personality change.

the most relatable ad, using something mny people do everyday as their time to look after themselves. maybe that daily task is the only thing a person feels they can dedicate that time to themselves with.

capitalising "not selfish" using negative language and trying to sell it against all the capitalism articles and self indulgence.

This advert is saying self care is a MUST, its not something that if you can afford it you can only do it. It also makes you feel like if you dont do it what excusses are you using because you have to do it.

Self Care Advertisements Analysed

A taboo topic - hairless or hairy?

Women's body hair removal is strongly normative within contemporary Western culture. Although often trivialised, and seldom the subject of academic study, the hairlessness norm powerfully endorses the assumption that a woman's body is unacceptable if unaltered; its very normativity points to a socio-cultural presumption that hairlessness is the appropriate condition for the feminine body. Women have been removing some (or all) of their body hair for as long as records show. Egyptian women were known for shaving their heads, 17th century sex workers would wear pubic wigs to hide disease and to avoid pubic lice, even stone-age women would use sharp stones and shells to shave their faces. Now, in the twentieth century, some women are taking-a-stand against tradition and choosing not to remove their body hair.The main reason some women are now against hair-removal is because they see it as an ordeal women go through specifically in order to please men. Personally, I have always felt more judged by my female friends when I haven’t shaved. Perhaps women think that it’s their duty to shave and that shaving should be a joint effort, a joint experience of womanhood. Perhaps when those women see my hairy legs, it threatens their sense of self, purpose, femininity? Who knows? Women's shaving has a long and varied history that spans many cultures and time periods. While it is often assumed that women have always shaved their legs and underarms, the reality is that the practice has gone in and out of fashion over the centuries, and has been subject to various social and cultural pressures. The earliest evidence of women shaving comes from ancient Egypt, where both men and women shaved their entire bodies for hygienic and aesthetic reasons. Women used a variety of tools for hair removal, including bronze razors, pumice stones, and depilatory creams made from ingredients like resin and beeswax. In ancient Greece and Rome, hair removal was also a common practice, but it was primarily done by prostitutes and courtesans, who shaved to distinguish themselves from respectable women who were expected to remain unshaven. Roman women, in particular, were known for their elaborate hairstyles and often used depilatory creams made from a mixture of quicklime and arsenic to remove unwanted hair from their faces and bodies. During the Middle Ages, women's hair removal was largely ignored, as some entities regarded excessive concern with one's appearance as a form of vanity and sin. However, in the Renaissance period, women once again began to shave their faces and bodies, as the ideal of beauty shifted towards a more youthful and delicate appearance. In the 18th and 19th centuries, women's shaving became more common, but it was primarily limited to the upper classes. The trend for women to wear more revealing clothing, such as short sleeves and shorter hemlines, led to a greater emphasis on smooth, hairless skin. However, it was still seen as somewhat scandalous and was often done in secret. It wasn't until the early 20th century that women's shaving became more widespread and socially acceptable. The rise of mass-produced safety razors and the advent of advertising campaigns aimed at women helped to popularize the practice. In 1915, Gillette launched a campaign targeted at women called "The First Great Anti-Hair Movement," which emphasized the importance of smooth, hairless skin for feminine hygiene and beauty.

In the post-World War II era, women's shaving became even more widespread, as the bikini and other revealing styles of clothing became popular. The 1960s saw the rise of the feminist movement, which challenged traditional gender roles and encouraged women to question the beauty standards that had been imposed upon them. Some feminists saw hair removal as a symbol of patriarchal oppression, while others embraced it as a personal choice. Today, women's shaving is an established part of the beauty industry, with a wide variety of products and services available to help women achieve smooth, hairless skin. While some women choose not to shave or to only shave certain parts of their bodies, for many, it remains an essential part of their grooming routine. As attitudes towards beauty and femininity continue to evolve, it will be interesting to see how the practice of women's shaving continues to change and adapt. Today, i feel like there is such a diverse mindset when it comes to being hairy however, there is still such pressure from men, prehaps because there still isnt advertisements of hairy women and beauty industry has sold beauty and femininity as hairless and smooth that these ideologies still remain. i decided to capture these intimate moments that women believe are acts of self care, actually i believe i have taken images of daily activities comanded my media influence that we have decided are norms of being a women and to a man ideas of what being feminine and girly are. Stripped back to basics men will always be hairyer than women and it is up to us and our own comfortabilities within ourselves that we can change the narrative of these taboo topics.

I love how well matched these 2 images are in a sequence, not only do the animate really well together i think they have also been captured well as it is from a persepective from a door fame that it is looking in on someones privacy

OUTCOMES

these animate really well together of showing shaving up close. As much as i hate my legs this is a very feminine thing to shave legs.

OUTCOMES

i was a receptionist at a doctors surger for 2 years, i loved my job but hated the stigma that receptionists were useless when i would work so hard to please everybody. There are many receptionists in different fields that also work hard and get a bad reputation. In th style of Cindy Sherman i have exaduaratd a character of a receptionist. i have exaduated by wearing formal clothes and glasses, but the rest of me - hair , all messy, no time for make up and a cold cup of tea represents th majority of women who work in a demanding role. A Receptionist's duties and responsibilities include greeting visitors, helping them navigate through an office, and supplying them with refreshments as they wait. In addition, they maintain calendars for appointments, sort mail, make copies, and plan travel arrangements. in the 18th and 19th centuries, as businesses began to compet with eachother for customers and merchants and other business pepl bgan to recognisze th importance of giving customers th immediat impression that th business was freindl, efficiant and trustworth. within this shoot i have tried to convey a reality of my life some one who works a 9-5 stressful job. This isn't about showing femininity, this is about showing the ralities of women not seen in the media.

Receptionist

Outcomes

the old lacemaker 1846 - Josephus Laureentius Dyckmans - this elderl lace-maker is a tribute to a rang of Dutch Old Masters, Dckmans work usuall shows single figures, usuall women, engaged in some omestic activity. i particularly like the intimatness with the person as the are alone concentraitng. its as if we hve disturbed the person working

women working in gun factor - ww1. the early 20th cntury british social history print featues women at work during the first world war, arranging fuse-heads at one of the gun factories, posssibly the coventr ordance works. despite the initial resistance towards hiring women, the were recruitd in large numbers to fill up job vacancies created by men subsequent to the conscription of 1916

Working Woman and Art

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap has been declining slowly over time; over the last decade it has fallen by approximately a quarter among full-time employees, and in April 2023 it stands at 7.7%. There remains a large difference in the gender pay gap between employees aged 40 years and over and those aged under 40 years. Compared with lower-paid employees, the gender pay gap among higher earners is much larger, however this difference has decreased in recent years. The gender pay gap has decreased across all major occupational groups between 2022 and 2023. The gender pay gap in skilled trades occupations remains the largest of the major occupational groups, however, it has also decreased by the largest amount over the past years. The gender pay gap among full-time employees is higher in every English region than in Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland. The gender pay gap measures the difference between average hourly earnings (excluding overtime) of men and women as a proportion of men's average hourly earnings (excluding overtime). It is a measure across all jobs in the UK, not of the difference in pay between men and women for doing the same job. The Annual Survey for Hours and Earnings (ASHE) is based on employer responses for a 1% sample of employee jobs, using HM Revenue and Customs Pay As You Earn (PAYE) records to identify individuals' current employer. Throughout this bulletin, the terms 'jobs' and 'employees' are used interchangeably.

famous female eyes include - The Monalisa - whos eyes follow you around the room and mirror of the soul - a medusa whos eyes could turn you to stone.

Eyes and Femininity

The asthetic of false eyelashes has been around for many years. They show femininity in many ways from its saying of "batter your eyes" to get what you want as a woman, to its ability to extenuate emotions in theatre and Tv. The cost of them can vary from £1 strips to £75 russian lashes. The history of eyes in art has appeared in many theorys and famous portraits, many male gaze and femine gaze texts.

3500 BC - Ancient Egyptians use oils and often malachite to thicken and lengthen their lashes and brows. This is less of a beauty statement and has more to do with keeping the harsh sun out of their eyes. 753 BC - Roman philosophers suggest that long lashes were a sign of morality and virginity, and short lashes a sign of ageing.Portrait of a Lady by Rogier van der Weyden (c.1399–1464) 1899 saw Parisien women sewing (yes, SEWING!) hairs into their eyelids to obtain those longer, more fluttery lashes.1916 - the silent film industry takes off, seeing actresses using their eyes to convey emotions that they cannot put across in words. Even then, these lashes were more like what we know as strip lashes today, with wig hair being sewn into gauze and glued onto the eyelids.

Belief in the evil eye dates to Classical Antiquity (between 8th century BC and 5th or 6th century AD). Many cultures believe that the evil eye is a curse, which can inflict injury or bad luck.The traditional anti-evil eye blue charm originates from Turkey, where it’s called the Nazar Boncuğu. The Nazar Boncuğu is commonly hung in doorways or worn as a pendant

what makes eyes feminine?

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Hand of Hasma/ Fatima: This symbol relates to the sky god, Horus. It refers to the Eye of Horus, which means humans cannot escape from the eye of conscience. It says that the sun and moon are the eyes of Horus. The Hand of Fatima also represents femininity and is referred to as the woman's holy hand. It is believed to have extraordinary characteristics that can protect people from evil and other dangers

Tabacco and Art

Eyes and Art

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review of shoot

I think this shoot could have been better following the syle of helena apoylou, showing off the eye as a feminine idea was sucessfull. the downside of this shoot was the ability to focus the camera on the eye as its subject as it kept coming out of focus. i would have prefered to use a macro lens to capture the eye as it is small and can focus from far away showing all the details of the eye. in terms of animation, i think this blinking eye was very sucessfull.

The History of the Modern Manicure, archaeologists unearthed a solid gold manicure set in southern Babylonia, dating to 3,200 BC, that was apparently part of combat equipment.The social significance of red nails has been a constant through the ages. They have been reserved for the elite, highlighting nail beds and social inequalities. Members of the Ming dynasty sported crimson nails with lengthy extensions, while the Egyptian queens Nefertiti and Cleopatra were famed for wearing red nails: lower-ranking citizens were forbidden from wearing anything but pale shades. For many women, the care of ones nails is highly important as it has been now regarded as self care, it also is a huge part of feeling girly and feminine as for many believe its a girly trait to have and feel collected. Nails in itself have become an art form as the skill is difficult but also the delecate touch of softly designing them.

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hands give away so much information, they can direct your eyes around a painting if they are pointing. they navigate a story and tell us more about characters and subjects. especially women in art as they show if they have short nails prehaps they are nervous or dont take care of themselves. or the opposit if they are well manicured they look after themselves and show elegance

Hands in Art and Femininity

https://www.metmuseum.org/connections/hands#/Feature/

LEONARDO DA VINCI (1452-1519) A study of a woman's hands c.1490 Charcoal, metalpoint, white heightening, on pale pinkish-buff prepared paper | 21.5 x 15.0 cm (sheet of paper)

Portrait of Dora Maar - Pablo Picasso

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i think these 2 images really summerise perspective on how to show someone your nails as a giel, getting your nails done is a huge deal and when someone compliments them it can be such a high compliment and want to show them off

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it was so difficult to come up with hand poses- hand modeling is hard! i wanted the hand to completely be the subject as it is such a big deal to get your nails done and i wanted to capture that. the perspective works well on these images as they animate from poingt of view from the model to the audience which i havent captured before.

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Hand bags are definitely an important thing to a woman, they are inportant as they carry the goods of a womans life and holds every item for any unsuspecting moment, they are also a preference of style, shape and size in which you can tell a womans personality and style from. throughout history woman have had bags in different forms, all for the same purpose. they are very telling of a time with what materials were abound the shape, style and size. as well as designers being able to do collections exlusively for the upper class and royals with varying prices. for female celebrities bags can be a loyalty to a brand - take lady Diana who only were seen with a gorgeous black bag by vera. for lower classes who have no brand loyalty and more affordability and practicality in mind, hadbags are an accessory for every occassion, from day to day, to over night, the office or night out all depend on the mindset of who owns it and their mindset of prepparing or to be unprepaired.

HAND BAGS

Teresa Witz Artist. Portrait Painter. Home Gallery Art Classes and Workshops About Contact Contents Of Women’s Handbags A series of oil paintings on wooden panels depicting the contents of various women’s handbags. I have asked a number of women if they would empty their handbags and allow me to take photographs and make sketches of the contents which I am developing into a series of oil paintings. Each handbag contains different items and they form a portrait of their personality and give some insight into their identity and everyday lives.

Sketch 'La Pretiosa' (below) next to the Pretiosa bag (above) based on the design c.1400s, sketch by Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519), 2012, handbag design by Gherardini Leonardo's bag was not designed for a woman – money was generally carried by men in a pouch fashioned from cloth or hide and attached to a waist belt. Women wore purses as a fashion item or receptacle for small items, as pockets were not incorporated into dresses until the seventeenth century. Richly embroidered purses were traditionally offered as a betrothal gift from groom to bride, often featuring poems and stories in their decoration. They hung on drawstrings from a woman's girdle along with items such as a rosary or pomander, a practice that prefigured the chatelaine, a waist belt which carried items in daily use, such as needlework scissors.

https://artuk.org/discover/stories/to-have-and-to-hold-a-visual-history-of-handbags

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i am so happy with this hoot as i think i really brought to life a still object which animation is all about. i think i have also captured femininity at a high standard as it reminds me of bags and shoes being shown off on lazy susans in unaffordable shop windows, making every oman who passes want one. if i was able to animate in more colour i would have the bag doing a complete 180 degree turn for the audience.

Review of Hand Bag Shoot

my other non Blood related sisters, who have been there through tears and laughter and no one understands us like eachother

wheather its sisterhood or bloodline sisters, women have a different understanding of eachother to men. I am lucky to have a sister who is my absolute ride or die, who i can tell anything to, or fight with or share things ect. I have a different relationship with her to anyone else in my life as i have grown up with her. i think like her as we are cut from the same cloth. sometimes we want to kill eachother and sometimes there is no one else id rather be with - this shoot is for Georgia who i love.

SISTERS

Margarita Trip as Minerva, Instructing Her Sister Anna Maria Trip by Ferdinand Bol

Female relationships in Art

Portrait of Cornelia, Clara and Johanna Veth by Jan Veth

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An Old Woman in a Cottage Kitchen (‘Internal of a Cottage, a Study at Ely’) 1795–6, Joseph Mallord William Turner

Anna Ancher and The Kitchen Maid

throughout history women have always been seen as her role is the kitchen, a mother and a cleaner. unfortunately in many housholds this is still the case acept she goes to work as well. In art we can also see these social norms in society through paintings and sculpture. many have this nurturing side in them and seem motherly, which is why this is still sometimes the case.

CLEANING

‘Housewives’ Kitchen Apron’ by Birgit Jurgenssen

‘Walking House’ by Laurie Simmons

‘Woman Opening Refrigerator/Milk in the Middle,’ by Laurie Simmons (Courtesy of the artist and Salon 94, New York)

women and domestic art

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Red lip coloring dates to 3500 B.C. when ancient Mesopotamia’s Queen Puabi (aka Shubad) used a concoction of white lead and crushed red rocks to stain her lips to symbolize her status in power. The trend caught on: archeological excavations revealed that many wealthy Sumerians were buried with lip colorants stored in cockle shells. Aristocrats of ancient Egypt favored red ochre mixed with resin to fashion bold red lips. Queen Cleopatra preferred carmine, a deep red pigment extracted from cochineal bugs. In ancient Greece, red lips were associated with sex workers, who risked punishment for “improperly posing as ladies” if they appeared in public without their designated lip paint made from ingredients as various as mulberries, seaweed, sheep sweat, and crocodile excrement. By the Roman Empire, lip coloring was commonplace again, with vibrant shades indicating higher status. However, as Schaffer writes, expensive ingredients like mercury-laden vermillion were “potentially deadly poison; those poor persons who had to rely on red wine sediment for their lip color likely fared better in the end.” In England, red lipstick was thought to possess the power to repel malevolent spirits. Queen Elizabeth I, a fervent believer, famously adorned her lips with a custom crimson hue made from cochineal, gum arabic, egg whites, and fig milk. By World War II, red lipstick evolved from a symbol of rebellion to one of patriotic femininity and resilience, with shades like “Fighting Red!” and “Victory Red!” becoming popular. Schaffer writes that red lipstick was “a vital part of the war effort.” Arden produced a shade to match the bright crimson trimmings of the female Marines’ The bold red lip remained a classic choice after World War II, as Hollywood icons like Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe made it a fashion staple.

red lipstick

these 2 would really look good together and seem like it is blowing a kiss, another feminine action

this shoot was difficult to take photos of as the camera wouldnt focus on the lips as its subject. also the distance of subject to camera kept changing which made it difficult while editing to show the transition.

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In the 18th century, French fashion designers like Marie Antoinette played a pivotal role in popularizing high heels for women, linking them with grace, elegance, and femininity. Heeled shoes became an indispensable part of women's wardrobes, a trend that has persisted to the present day. An exhibition at The Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology, located on the New York City campus of the Fashion Institute of Technology, makes my point. Called Shoes: Anatomy, Identity, Magic, the exhibit reveals that our relationship with footwear goes well beyond the physical, performing social and psychological functions as well. The exhibition features more than 300 pairs of shoes, boots, and sneakers from the MFIT permanent collection and spans nearly 500 years of fashion history. But heels, in particular, stand out as a shoe that’s poorly designed for movement, but very important to social acceptance. And the exhibit reveals how, for the first time in history, we’re rejecting the heel as a symbol of gender or class. The theme of anatomy emphasized how we stand and move differently when we wear, say, sneakers rather than stilettos. Peep-toe shoes and thigh-high boots also draw attention to different parts of our anatomy.

Heels

But there’s one big difference between ancient shoes and those designed over the last millennia, points out the museum’s director Valerie Steele, cocurator of the exhibition. Over time, shoemakers have prioritized fashion over function, which means they stopped designing the shoes to be comfortable or to facilitate walking. And this has, in turn, changed how humans stand and move, as well as how mobile they are. The most obvious example of this is high heels, which generally make it harder, not easier, to walk. Heels were first invented in Persia in the 10th century, and they were originally designed for men. “Wealthy men wore them to give them additional height, and when they rode on horseback, the heels clicked into the stirrups,” says Steele. “But when Persian royalty traveled to the French courts in the 17th century, they brought the trend with them, and soon heels were widespread among men in European courts.” However, women’s shoes had taller, thinner heels than those of their male counterparts. Steele says this is likely because people thought they made women’s feet and bodies look more feminine. The heels changed a woman’s silhouette, which some men found alluring, so they became associated with women’s sexuality. “Women’s bodies have always been sexualized, and heels began to be associated with female eroticism,” she says. “This is when men abandoned the heel for more practical flat boots, but women continued to wear them.” In many ways, it’s strange that women’s heels have persisted into the 21st century, given how uncomfortable they are. But as the exhibition demonstrates, heels have dominated women’s fashion over the last century. Some of the most famous shoe designers of our time—Roger Vivier, Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Louis Vuitton, and Alexander McQueen—all specialize in very high heels. One recently acquired pair by Maison Martin Margiela are eight inches tall. Another, from Christian Louboutin, combines an extremely high heel with a ballerina pointe upper, making it almost impossible to walk in.

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The theme of identity emphasized how we tend to associate different shoe styles and brands with different types of people. High-heeled shoes have long been associated with erotic femininity, and stilettos, in particular, are identified with the femme fatale. By contrast, rubber- soled sneakers were invented for sports, so they are identified with athletes. The theme of magic emphasized how we may unconsciously believe that the right pair of shoes will change our lives, as Cinderella’s glass slippers captured the attention of a prince. Because professional athletes often wear sneakers, we may decide to buy a pair of Nike Air Jordans, hoping, like Lil' Bow Wow in the film Like Mike, that they will "magically" enhance our physical prowess.

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Magazines - Development

Magazines are Targeted for a female audience they thrive on all our interests such as trencd (popularity), heart throbs (desire), comforting conversations (advice) and other interests. we read them because they teach us about different thinsg in fun articles. from a ypung age i bought magazine with some of my biggest crushes on them - zac effron, The jonas brothers, olly murs and harry styles. many buy fopr tags on covers or maybe the subject on the cover, anf even loyalty to brands. in this development i want to create moving magazines like the ones you see in harry potter with moving subjects and still wording. to achive this i will need to be extreamly presice

i am beyond in love with these outcomes. i cant say i have a favourite to be honest. i chose the photos which suited the brand and came up with headlines similar to ones that i had seen on previous issues. if i had more time i wish i did a whole series of magazines from different brands and take photos of myself in similar asthetics .

Review of development

Whilst doing these shoots i have enjoyed displaying the realities of being a woman as well as the conveying the argument of being a feminine feminist. I have dove more into the research and want to explore the ideas of The Bathroom and its relationship with women as a protopian space, vs the idea of a domestic environment which holds negative connotations from historic influences women having a role in the kitchen. The bathroom holds many purposes for women as a space for getting ready, bathing, being voulenerable and having somewhere to be with other women for comfort, celebration and liberation. To me it is a safe space. In order for my animations to work and for RGB lighting to work the space that the outcomes need to be in is dark so no ambient lighting travels into the acetate paper. I think by building an instalation "setting" for my pieces to hang, this is very in the syle of Cindy Sherman, who throughout this project i have refered to as my main influence of creating humourous characters, though using and not using props to allow my audience to navigat e my work with their own opionions and judgments. They are also self portraits and therefor allow me to push boundaries as i dont need to worry about the models feelings of embarrisment, confidence or opion making my work challenge photography norms. These pieces animate through subtractive and aditive lighting and has conformed into a fine art stylistic version of animation. Animation is supposed to be short, humourous and make you walk away thinking about it. i hope my audiece leaves my instalation thinking about social norms and the reality of new femininity and make women realise they can also be a feminist.

The Making of the Exhibition

here is my first sketch of what a space could look like. i sourced 6 pallets from the village but realised after drawing and walking on the 6 pallets that 4 was nessisary. due to the fact i knew how big my instalation was going to be ahd knowing we had other exhibitions before ours i needed the floor to become a big skateboard and moreable. one of the first adaptations was adding trolley wheels with breaks so it could be moved and steadied in place

The frames needed to have a lot of planning to work out where the LEDS would run without overlapping and follow the shape. the frames needed sticking together with no nail glu and drill holes which allowed the LEDS to seemlessly run into the next frame. initially i bought waterproof ones but this did'nt work as the rope was too thick.

then i filled the walls with polly filler to create a light free space as i couldnt have the joins showing light through. once dry this was saned and painted with theatre black paint which absorbes 98% og light and dies with a matt finish. Once Moved into position i sowed a black out curtain to a thick curtain to reinforce the black out effect and hung it on a curtain pole to really give the bathroom shower curtain effect.

once the pallets had wheels i bracketed all 4 together amd overlayed with ply board to strengthen the floor. once complete i built stud walls in the style of a canvas freame and repeated the process 3 times for 3 walls. once i could see what it was looking like i plasterboarded the frame to reenforce the walls. for cost i then used cardboard for a roof and made a wooden support to strengthen the framework.

inside the room i fitted a sink into a plinth for support which added to the bathroom effect. as well as tiling it with a splash back and mirror to really give it a girly touch. finally i added the frames and curated the walls. i wanted a slick finish as much as possible as many artists i have been looking at have not cut corners with their story telling and therefore, i wanted to not have an unfinished look inside the room. Outside however seems unfinished with stud wall sexposed and wires hanging out. but this is my point to leave an element of suprise as an experience while viewing my work, furthurmore it adds to the element of illusion of ainimation as the room inside seems like a tardise and bigger than it seems as the paint allows you to not be able to see the boundaries of teh walls making them seem further than they actually are.

to add to the ladies room experience i will be using sound to elevate the bathroom illusion. i have recorded sound from getting ready with my friends as well as bathroom sounds like running water, flushing toilet and getting ready together conversations. i am doing this to make my audience feel like they experiencing the ladies room with me. watch my ticktok on how i made this installation here :

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Development magazines

Development magazines

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Development magazines

FINAL PIECE ROOM PHOTOS

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overall i think the shoot went well, i was happy with the body of work i achieved. i believe this shoot was one of the cleanest ones so far. However, i found it rather difficult to find matches in closeness and action that were fitting to eachother, but i am happy with the results taht this animation created. if i was to redo this shoot again i would have a lookm at different photo shoots to show off a bathroom and femininity as it was difficult to not make the outcomes seem the same.

Reflecting on shoot