How does Jono Rotman and Danny Alexander use portraiture to represent different identities.

• Does the essay address its hypothesis?

yes, the essay addresses its hypothesis by making a link between themselves, tattoos and identity. They highlight the prejudice towards them as well as the signifiers let off.

• Does it provide new knowledge and understanding?

Yes, the person has researched the history of tattoos and the origins. This shows they have done their research giving them first of a all a broader understanding of what their project means but also a greater understanding of the importance.

• Is the essay well structured with a sense of an introduction, paragraphs and a conclusion?

Yes, the introduction gives a clear explanation to what they will be discussing and also a strong reason to why they have chosen this topic. The paragraphs are spaced nicely, new paragraphs for each new thing they’re taking about. The conclusion is good as it is honest of the photographers work and also links back to the original statement.

• Use and flow of language, prose, punctuation, spelling.

The essay contains high level vocabulary and correct punctuation and spelling.

• Analysis of artist’s oeuvre (body of work) and key work(s).

They have included images, given strong analysis’s and even quotes the artists.

• Evidence of wider reading with reference to art history/ theory, political discourse and/or socio-economical context.

Discusses history e.g. the history and symbols behind tattoos.

• Use of direct quotes, summary or commentary from others to make an informed and critical argument.

quotes from the artist

• Use of referencing system (eg. Harvard) and a bibliography.

they have included a bibliography on the final page

• Use of illustrations with captions listing name of artist, title of work and year of production.

Yes they have referred to the name of the image and the artist.