Just in case my name doesn't appear at the bottom of this topic, because I don't really know what I am doing, this post was created by Jessica Clinton :)
I hate to say, I don't really know a lot, or really anything about feminism but here are a couple topics that go more along the lines of "the body in art" and both of my artists are female photographers.
The first one might be a surprise to many of you as a choice, but I believe there is a lot to be said about Anne Geddes' photographs and artistic use of the human body. If you don't recognize the name you will certainly recognize the images: http://www.annegeddes.com/shop/category.asp/page/2/pageid/010200000000 I believe I could find enough information to do a presentation on her and her unique artworks, which are not only ADORABLE but sometimes very artistic and interesting in the way they are constructed.
Another idea I had, which will probably be more along the lines of things that others of us will be going toward is photographer Ruth Bernhard whose images of the female body are exquisite. There is a wealth of information about her online and in the library, so I know that she will be an easy feminist/body in art kind of subject. A few of her images are featured on this website: http://www.womeninphotography.org/ruthbernhardAA.html
I know these are just "subjects" at this point. I really need to know the direction everyone is trying to go before I really know how I could incorporate one of these ladies in as a subject in our symposium. I guess just give me some feedback on these two potential topic ideas and help me expand on them in the direction we are supposed to be going!! Thanks!! And GOOD LUCK on the exam Tuesday!!
~Jessica Clinton
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Hi Jennifer, thanks for posting! In response to your topic ideas I don't think that Anne Geddes work really applies to the kind of body issues that we are looking for. I think it would be more interesting to look into Ruth Bernard's work, though I had a difficult time identifying what about her work is feminist. Her use of lighting and form highlight the female body well, but it seems to me that her interests are more formal than theoretical. Would you be interested in finding a contemporary photographer working with more of a focus on the body in terms of feminist issues? Professor Ryan stressed that she would prefer for us to link contemporary artists with those who were working at the beginning of FAM in order to trace the development of feminism in contemporary art.
That's fine.. as I said, I am not really at all knowledgeable about feminism and wouldn't know a good topic if it smacked me in the face. I am not particularly sure that I am understanding what makes something qualify as "feminist" in the first place, but if you are aware of a photographer that would be a good subject, I would be more than happy to put in the research, etc.
So, are we only working with artists who identified/identify with the feminist movement, then?
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