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In the video, I explore how beauty has been historically measured through proportions and numbers, using systems like the golden ratio and the Vitruvian Man. As a fashion model, I have always felt immense pressure to conform to standardised sizes, which has negatively impacted my mental and physical health. Through my investigation of alternative ways…

with Ploipailin Flynn and Yasmin Morgan

At the unique place-based publishing workshop, we were prompted to delve into the intricate relationship between publishing and place. Abbie Vickress introduced us to several intriguing examples of place-based publishing, each one dissecting the symbiotic link between local communities – their needs and identity – and the published piece. These examples could take various forms,…

During the third week of our Projection 2 project, I received invaluable feedback from two guest reviewers, Cai Zhang and Boris Meister, each offering distinct perspectives that enriched my understanding and approach to my work. Cai Zhang’s Feedback:  My session with Cai Zhang was a profound realisation of the emotional depths of my project, which…

The following slides I prepared for the beginning of Projections 2 form Unit 3. I am delving deeper into the world of modelling and conduct a very insightful interview.

The following annotated bibliography captures all the exiting references I have have looked into during the past few weeks. I was lucky enough to see Yoko Ono’s exhibition at Tate Modern, Barbara Kruger’s at Serpentine Gallery, and Nicole Eisenman’s at Whitechapel Gallery. It was great to experience the works of these incredible artists in person…

On the first of March 2024, we had our Projections 1 midpoint submission. In order to understand the process of my work, I will first showcase the status of my submission, following the peer assessment feedback. Then, taking the peer assessment into account and adding more material, I will make changes to the submission as…

Cross-year studio: Publishing 2 Fri, Feb 16 (as assigned) F205 In this session we’ll be exploring these questions: What is access? And how do forms of publishing mediate it? The required reading for this session is: Kaiya Waerea, Access Questions for Self-Publishing, 2023 [available online]

Hi, my name is Alexandra, and I am a model; not a language or scientific model but a fashion model. In this profession, you are supposed to bring clothes to life and make them desirable. You walk a fine line in which, on the one hand, your appearance should make you stand out very much…