final project
duties of the diva
this series reflects on the routine, or process of the “diva”. she dresses up to feel good about herself, but is never truly satisfied. no matter how she wears her hair or changes her outfit. there’s a point in the photos where you can see her “shift” and break down. she removes her makeup, only to feel numb and empty, ready to start the cycle all over again tomorrow. this is a character i am playing, but it takes inspiration from old patterns and mindsets that i used to have.
for these photos, i took self-portraits and sat in front of a blank background in order to have the focus be on me, the subject. the choice to present this series in black and white to highlight the tone and composition more. the lack of color further adds to the theme of solitude and regressing back to a state that is insecure and even self-pitying.
- pleased, for now
2. who am i kidding
3. why bother
4. don’t do this, not again
5. succumbing to the feeling
6. remove and digress
7. accepting the defeat
8. look forward to tomorrow
