For my next project I wish to look at both themes, LOVE AND REBELLION together as I feel they intertwine and but also juxtapose each other. I want my project to display how I have rebelled the stereotypical life a teenage would have, going to parties etc. I have chosen to have a life which is dedicated to horses and my education. Having these focuses has meant that I have not experienced the same life as stereotypical teenager has. I feel I have rebelled, but anyone else looking into my life as an outsider would think that I haven’t, and have played my life safely. In a recent project, What Is Rebellion?, I explored what rebellion was and gave a personal response the question, stating that I haven’t lived at all. On reflection, I displayed this response incorrectly, if I look back now on my life, I haven’t experienced much, but then again I am only 18. My hobby has taken over my life, it is my passion, but it has meant that I have had to sacrifice many things. I also want to link in the idea that in the media are wanted to always be feminine. Although my hobby involves dirt, mud and pure determination, I am still feminine and enjoy dressing up and experimenting with my style. In my project want to further explore with make up and fashion to display my femininity.
I feel I am capable enough to make both a film and a photobook. My reasoning for doing both, is to show that I can make a film, with strong visuals including, landscapes, self portraits and audio that will contain my own thoughts. My photo book is going to contain stills from my film, even though this is very basic I am hoping that it will display my ideas in a simplistic way, which will be easy on the eye and can be interpreted by the viewer.
The photographers I am going to look at are Claude Cahun, Cindy Sherman, Shannon O’Donnell, Theo Gosselin, Jim Goldberg, Nick Waplington, Corrine Day, Lauren Greenfield, Jen Davis and Lyle Ashton Harris.
