Date of Graduation
5-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts in Art (MFA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Art
Advisor/Mentor
Rebecca Drolen
Committee Member
Angela Laporte
Second Committee Member
Ana Pulido-Rull
Third Committee Member
Marc Mitchell
Keywords
Portrait, Skin, Weight Loss, Women, Women Photographer
Abstract
Palimpsest explores the various ways in which the models, individuals who have gained and/or lost a large amount of weight, feel empowered and vulnerable. The skin is marked and each discoloration or indentation telling a story of loss, gain, and removal. The photographs mark these changes.
Citation
Gardner, E. E. (2018). Palimpsest. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2744