Portraits of her

by Asa Johannesson

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concept

Asa Johannesson's pictures represent a comment on the norms and ideals of femininity as portrayed by photography. Drawing on the historic role of photography as a classification method, these portraits suggest a parallel between historical depiction and the production of female beauty ideals in contemporary media. By suggesting diversity to the very order of femininity this project aims at questioning the use of the female face in photography. This series thus encourages a reading of femininity as a fictitious category.

tags
Cesare Lombroso, Diversity, Female Body, Female Identity, Femininity, Gender Role, Personality, Photography Role, Physiognomy, Unconventional Beauty
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year
2008
category
Photo project
object type
Photo Print
historical summary

ITS Contest Application year: 2008
Application area: Photo
Collection shortlisted as a Finalist

colors
Black, Grey, White
materials
Foam, Paper
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