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VISUAL THINKING
Why this text is of interest to you?
With regard to my work I’ve always stated that an image is more than just an image. It shapes or understanding of the world. And especially images of naked bodies reflect and influence the way we think about sexuality and gender. I’ve always placed importance on the viewer and his/her viewing position. I think the viewer is the active part of giving meaning to an image and I see subversive potential in this constellation. The text Visual Thinking by Rudolf Arnheim gives this thought a fundamental investigation. He claims that perception is an active performance. I like this idea and hope that I can also apply ideas from the book into my working practise.