Identity and place

The definition of identity is being who or what a person is. Identity can be influenced by many factors all of which effect peoples identity differently. One of the main factors effecting identity is the place at which people live in, for example. A person brought up in a religious environment means they could have been taught to believe in certain things. This means that their identity has been influenced by someone else and they therefore never had the opportunity to find their own beliefs and become there own person.

Types of identity

• Social Identity – the portion of an individual’s self-concept derived from perceived membership in a relevant social group.
• Cultural Identity – the feeling of belonging to a group, and culture is all the aspects that make up the way a person lives.
• Geographical Identity – an individual’s sense of attachment to the region in which they live or the key characteristics in which a particular region/country associates with.
• Lack/Loss of Identity – personal psychological conflict that involves confusion about one’s role in society or the sense of loss in a community.
• Gender Identity – a person’s perception of their own or other people’s roles based on their gender.

Identity and place mood board 

Exploring different types of identity

Gender identity– A photographer called Simpson explored gender identity in photographs.

Cultural and national identity/ gender identity- A photographer named Paul Sepuya explored these identity in his photography.

Geographical, political and social identity- Rineke Dijksra explored these identities through her photography.

Gender identity- Sarah Maple was well known for her gender identity images.

Identity and belonging- This was shown through Francesca Woodman’s work.

Personal identity- Larry Sultan

Social/ community identity- Was explored in John Bulmer’s work

Social and class identity– Was shown in Robert Frank’s work

 

My thoughts on identity and place are very mixed. I am very drawn to the topic of ‘loss of identity’ due to it being a very relatable topic for many people. I am going to therefore be using this topic to express clear points about loss which will be done through the adobe Photoshop app.

Loss of identity-

Thoughts and ideas of loss of identity..