Laura Brunette
10/31/12
Arts 188
Not So Final Project Proposal
A close friend of mine has just started the process of transitioning from male to female. Recently, we were discussing the relationship everyone has (transgendered or not) between the masculine and feminine aspects of their personality. For my final project I would like to explore that relationship through photography and image manipulation. I have spoken with several other friends that are willing to act as models for this project. I plan to take two pictures of each model, one representing their masculine side, and one feminine. I then plan to composite the images together to create a single image of the interaction between the two sides of each model's personality.
In my conversations with the models I have asked them to consider what they perceive the to be the interaction between these aspects of their personality. I plan to work with the model to create an image that represents their own personal feeling on the subject.
This project was inspired in part by the recent trend in "alter ego" photography that has become popular among celebrities (having been featured on several reality television series). It is partially inspired by Leland Bobbe's drag queen set that I referenced at the beginning of the semester.
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