Within my exam project, I would like to explore the idea of gender roles and how complex they can be even in simple contexts as I think it’s intriguing how an individuals life can be influenced by their gender both in positive and negative ways. The way that a man and a woman can have the same ambitions, qualifications and training yet will be treated differently by both society and employers due to how they present themselves is something that I take interest in, especially now that the gender is no longer considered binary by various groups of people, which has led to more open debates about gender identity and exploration.

I wish to explore this topic thoroughly, despite knowing that I won’t be able to cover everything due to how vast the subject is, through the use of performative photography. I plan on taking various self-portraits dressed in different ways – some more exaggerated than others – and in different locations that I feel like are meaningful to the conversation/topic. I hope that as my project develops, I’ll have the confidence to create various images that explore the different aspects of gender in depth.