Journal

I have decided to keep a journal as I complete this course. I will transcribe and update as I write it. I will aim to do a new entry for each location. 

July 2019

1st assignment. Preliminary photo shot. One location about 30 images.

Aim: 

• different angles
• different exposures
• different focuses
• different features
• different symbols 

Symbolise female gaze?

• not perfect images
• not picturesque
• show unequal footing
• difficulties
• hard to be seen (noticed as a women in a male dominated world)

Not only through Female gaze but also to feature in the image but not portraits. 

What does feminism mean for me:

• Equality for all. 
• Not just for women but for men also everyone should be treated equally and have to same opportunities. 

In a society where we are told how to look, how to dress, how to act, how to live and how to be a woman. Where w need to be strong but feminine at the same time. 

What does a strong woman mean to me? 

Not always a positive. Terms like strong, fiesty, and sassy, in negative terms are usually given by men who do not like it when women speak and act for them selfs. 

To me a strong woman is: 

• Independant 
• Not afraid to show her intelligence
• Respectful
• Balanced
• Is not defined by others
• Humble
• Grounded
• Isn’t afraid of her own feelings
• Fighters – stands up for what she believes in
• Doesn’t listen to expectations
• Unapologetic about who she is

Who are strong women:

• Michelle Obama – Lawyer, Former 1st Lady, Writer
• Oprah – Host & Philanthropist 
• Sarah Silverman – Comic – address several issues like sexism and religion. 
• Ellen DeGeneres – Comic, Host, Activist
• Danica Patrick – Retired Racing Driver 
• Maya Angelou – Poet & Civil Rights Activist
• Marie Curie – Physicist 
• Amelia Earhart – Aviator
• Emmeline Pankhurst – Campaigned for votes for women
• Isabella Bird – Explorer & Writer