Paula's Thesis Outline

What is the thesis going to be about?

In my thesis I want to disclose my artistic journey and research to the current date. I will talk about my practice in relation to my research. Issues that will arise are photography and narration, the power of the gaze, representation of bodies, queer artistic strategies, photography's place in art history. I will place my work in a broader context in order to end up with an artist statement addressing the audience.

1. My interest in photography

- Former works & former research and its relation to a broader context (documentary starting point, difference between nude and naked, image tradition of the male nude, power of gaze)

2. Moving away from representation (beauty queens)

- towards appropriation

- creating a space between ("Denkraum" Aby Warburg?)

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