Observe

What is the definition of observe?

To notice or perceive something and register it as being significant.

Synonyms:

Notice, see, discover, detect, examine

Seek

What is the definition of seek?

To attempt to find something.

Synonyms:

Explore, follow, investigate, pursue

Challenge

What is the definition of challenge?

A call to prove or justify something, or participating in a competitive situation or fight to decide who is superior in terms of ability or strength.

Synonyms:

Stand against, opposition, dispute, provocation

Mindmap:

For this mind map, I read an old exam essay for inspiration, and took words and terms from that essay that I thought linked when thinking about the words ‘observe, seek, challenge’. I used these to help think about ideas that I could use for my new personal study. I decided to chose to do girlhood for my personal study as I have loads of ideas I could use to expand people’s knowledge of every day lives of girls nowadays.

My mood board of ideas:

My ideas:

For this topic, I am aiming to produce photos which represent ideas around girlhood, feminism and gender roles. I will include photos from my own childhood, and how I have grown up as a girl. I want to include aspects of stereotypical themes around females, this may include wearing pink, using make-up, perfume, having long hair, having long nails, dressed in dresses, skirts, and heels, being sensitive, and engaging in activities that are traditionally associated with femininity, such as talking about relationships. But I would also like to challenge these ideas and produce photos around unfeminine stereotypical aspects; for example, showing dominance, having short hair, wearing plain coloured clothes and not involving themselves in any beauty activities like makeup.