NEW METHODOLOGIES: NARRATIVE, TIME, AND EVERYDAY EXPERIENCES

Description

I presented a talk titled "The Woods Metaphor, Photography, and Self-Expression in the Digital World" as part of the New Methodologies: Narrative, Time, and Everyday Experiences online seminar series at Solent University. This series explored innovative research methods related to narrative, time, and daily experiences. In my presentation, I discussed how fairy tales, particularly the "woods" in Little Red Riding Hood, symbolize the treacherous journey of self-discovery for women, influenced by traditional gender dynamics. I drew parallels between these mythical woods and the digital world, which, like the woods, offers both liberation and societal pressure. The digital realm, while providing space for self-expression, perpetuates themes of self-objectification and the silencing of women, with online harassment disproportionately affecting them. Through practice-based research, I explored these themes in my artwork, using self-portraiture to juxtapose fairy tale woods with modern-day digital spaces. My works, posted on social media, engage with both the empowering and suppressive aspects of online identity and the ongoing challenges women face in these digital "woods."

Period	28 Feb 2024
Event type	Seminar