IDEAS

My initial idea for this project is to focus mainly on my friends and their experience with beauty standards in society and the insecurities that stem from them. Having spoken to each of them I wanted to create photos where they felt beautiful. I am also inspired by the work of Sian Davey who focuses on group dynamics and also her work ‘the garden’ which often focuses on a single person in nature devoid of any feeling of gender roles and simply focusing on them. I also what to create multi texture photos by painting over the top of them creating an extra layer, inspired by Tom Hunter I also want to try and pose my friends to mimic classic painting of feminine beauty – focusing mainly on Greek myths such as Aphrodite or Pandoras box which explore vanity and identity.