Generic Makeup

Mass produced presentations of women in visual media, including photography and cinema, perpetuate an archetype that defines socially what a woman should be. Using the existing visual language of these representations of women combined with symbols attributed to the female experience throughout history and religious mythology I create vivid, textural photographs. Throughout the photographs, I veil and unveil aspects of a performed character to explore the many facets of how one constructs identity by consuming this imagery. While critiquing the impossible standards expected of women, I also bring forth how informative media imagery is  to the creation of my identity. This work uses humor to address issues with the assumptions made about what a feminist must look or act like & highlights the slippages of perfection that occur in this construction of womanhood.