BEST IMAGES FROM THE SHOOT:
COMPARING MY WORK TO KURLANDS ‘GIRL PICTURES’:
In comparison to my images I believe that there a similarities in both the images. In these images you are able to see how both image shows the stereotypes of women and reinforces them instead of discouraging them.
Visual – what we can see in the image
In both images you are able to see that the setting is in a similar place. Kurland’s image perhaps is taken in urban surrounding and the colour palette is slightly different; as you can see hers is slightly more earthy, and muted colour palette whereas my image has more vibrant and powerful colours. Both images the females are wearing white colours which connotes purity, innocence and, simplicity, these can also be seen as connotations in the images as most have a minimalistic aesthetic. The main difference seen in the image is that no females in Kurland’s image is giving direct eye contact, which suggests that they are frightened to look into the audience; however in my image one female is looking directly towards the camera whereas the other is looking away this is significant as it connotes that some females are able to stand up to the stereotypes whereas some prefer to stay submissive.
Contextual – who, when, where etc…the story, background, impact:
‘While her earlier photographs of schoolgirls were inspired by her own experience as a runaway, the birth of her son Casper in 2004 shifted her focus to pregnant women and mothers’.
Her images are now perhaps influential for women now that society is now shifting the stereotypes of women and men. Her photography show how women are seen in society and for the male gaze. Laura Mulvey states that women are sexualised for the male gaze; to pleasure the male sex, perhaps this is what Kurland is supporting by reinforcing these views created by men.