Vulnerable to Oppression
My Investigation focused on women as they struggle with the threat of sexual assault. How does this threat affect me and other women? And how have these threats changed how women view themselves and their world?
As girls mature and begin to reach womanhood, they become aware of their sexuality and how vulnerable they are to sexual assault. The “Me Too” movement and media have highlighted these realities. The mannequin head is used as the idealized or objectified version of woman. In one image, I captured the innocence of a happy, young girl contrasted with a teen. The teenage girls are depicted as burdened using a smaller depth of field to frame these emotions. Even going to the grocery store women fear for their safety, being a target. Leading lines highlight the intimidation of women in public places (image 2). These photos are black and white with a low exposure and dramatic lighting to show the lifelessness of the world women experience being seen as an object. These photos are intended to make the viewer feel as uncomfortable as the subject matter. I portrayed this vulnerability women face in my Investigation titled, Vulnerable to Oppression.
As girls mature and begin to reach womanhood, they become aware of their sexuality and how vulnerable they are to sexual assault. The “Me Too” movement and media have highlighted these realities. The mannequin head is used as the idealized or objectified version of woman. In one image, I captured the innocence of a happy, young girl contrasted with a teen. The teenage girls are depicted as burdened using a smaller depth of field to frame these emotions. Even going to the grocery store women fear for their safety, being a target. Leading lines highlight the intimidation of women in public places (image 2). These photos are black and white with a low exposure and dramatic lighting to show the lifelessness of the world women experience being seen as an object. These photos are intended to make the viewer feel as uncomfortable as the subject matter. I portrayed this vulnerability women face in my Investigation titled, Vulnerable to Oppression.